Teresa M Walker

May 19, 1940 - June 5, 2021

Teresa M. Walker, 81, passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2021, at her home with her family by her side. Born in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Anna (Marquardt) Gerardot. She was a baker and a cake decorator at Scott’s Grocery. She was a longtime member of the St. Louis Besancon Catholic Church. Teresa enjoyed camping, following I.U. Basketball, watching and feeding the birds and squirrels. She especially loved spending time with her family and spoiling her grandchildren. She is survived by her children, William (Cheryl) Walker of Winter Haven, Fl., Barbara (Paul) Byrnes of Ossian, and Michael (Kathy) Walker of New Haven; sister, Kathy (Ron) Rosengrant of New Haven; 7 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 29 years, Donald Walker Jr.; siblings, Jerry Gerardot and Delores Taylor; grandson, Chadd Fox. Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Louis Besancon Catholic Church, 15535 Lincoln Hwy E, New Haven with visitation one hour prior to service. Visitation is also 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Harper’s Community Funeral Home, 740 State Road 930 E., New Haven. Burial in Covington Memorial Garden, Fort Wayne. Preferred memorials to the New Haven Adams Township Volunteer Fire Department, New Haven, or the church.