Theresa Marie McAndrew Baker

a smile on her face, surrounded by her children and loved ones, on November 3,

2013, after a two-and-a-half year battle with breast cancer.

Theresa was born in Keokuk, IA, on January 15, 1949, the daughter of John L.

and Kathryn Ladene McAndrew. She grew up in Burlington, IA, but graduated

from Clark County R-1 High School in Kahoka, MO, in 1967. She continued on

to receive a B.A. in Home Economics from Northeast Missouri State in Kirksville,

MO.

Theresa worked at Edmond Memorial Hospital in Edmond, OK, for 12 years as

the Food Service Manager; and most recently, was the owner of the Ultimate

Cheesecake Bakery in Edmond, OK, for her last 18 years. She enjoyed traveling

abroad with her sisters, and spending time with her children, her grandchildren

and her family. Her grandchildren were her greatest pride and joy. She became

an avid baseball fan because of her sons’ and grandsons’ love of the sport and

she took pride in attending their games.

Theresa is survived by two sons, Chris Baker, and his girlfriend Jennifer

Haworth, of Yukon, OK; Troy Baker, and his wife Diane, of Edmond, OK; and one

daughter, Kelly Gatewood, and her husband Brian, of Edmond, OK; and two

grandsons: Jared Baker and Kasen Gatewood; and three granddaughters:

Tenley Baker, Daltyn Baker and Bristol Gatewood; her father, John L. “Jack”

McAndrew, of Marble Falls, TX; her brothers and sisters: Jeanne Samii, and her

husband Mark, of San Antonio, TX; Mark McAndrew, of McKinney, TX; Lucinda

Logsdon, of Phoenix, AZ; Melinda Roberts, and her husband George, of San

Antonio, TX; and Michael McAndrew, of Prosper, TX; and numerous nieces,

nephews, cousins, loved ones and friends.

Theresa is preceded in death by her mother, Kathryn Ladene McAndrew, and her

brother John L. McAndrew, III.

The family wishes to thank Dr. Aleda A. Toma, MD, of Cancer Specialists of

Oklahoma, and Frontier Hospice, for their exceptional care.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00pm on Friday, November 8, 2013, at

Baggerley Funeral Home, 930 S. Broadway, Edmond, OK, 73034. Theresa has

requested casual attire at the service—suits will be collected at the door!

In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to: the Oklahoma City

Community Foundation, 1000 N. Broadway, Oklahoma City, OK, 73102, to the

Theresa M. Baker Memorial Fund in support of Breast Cancer Research.