Mary Anna Chandler dAndriole (April 19th, 1944 August 31st, 2010) Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on April 19th, 1944 to Joe and Norma Chandler, Mary Anna was a brilliant, loving girl with a tumultuous childhood. Shortly after losing her mother to cancer when she was eighteen years old she went to college in Texas. Early on she discovered the love of her life, Ted dAndriole. Settling easily into the role of working wife, Ted and Mary Anna dAndriole longed for children. Their beloved first child, John, was born in 1970, followed by their pride and joy, Charlotte, in 1974. Shortly after this, Mary Anna rediscovered Christianity, which became the core of her beliefs. As her husband Ted rose through the ranks in Southwestern Bell (eventually becoming Assistant Vice President of Public Relations), Mary Anna became a vital part of their success by volunteering for many local charities and art functions, as well as accompanying Ted to various society functions. Together they were a formidable couple in the social scene in Oklahoma City. In 1989, Mary Anna dAndriole started attending college again, eventually getting a BA and a Masters Degree. Rather than rest on her laurels, she turned her considerable amount of energy towards making a difference in peoples lives. She volunteered for The Oklahoma CASA Association, which helps children from abused families. She also spent a great deal of time helping others in Alcoholics Anonymous. She was proud of her association with AA and spent a good deal of time counseling people new to the program and keeping herself available to her sponsorees at all times of the day or night. Mary Anna dAndriole was an ardent supporter of 12 step programs, lending her endless energy towards helping others. This is but one of the many ways Mary Anna dAndriole touched countless lives. Mary Anna, her family, and all her friends were proud of her recovery. Mary Anna dAndriole was renowned for adopting what she called strays: friends of her children who needed guidance or sometimes just a place to stay for a while. Every friend that Charlotte or John ever had was like family to Mary Anna. Mary Anna dAndriole had a wide variety of interests, ranging from religion to pulp Science Fiction novels. One of her greatest gifts to her children was an omnivorous appetite for reading. She is survived by her son John dAndriole and beloved daughter Charlotte dAndriole; her grand-niece KaCe Freeman, whom he raised as a daughter; and her grandchildren: Jacob Jones, Eloise Cates, Aiden Smith, Vivian Smith, and Rogan Smith. She is also survived by her sister Joan Bess, as well as the numerous young people to whom she was like a mother over the decades, such as Stuart Catlin of Houston and Rebecca Easton of Oklahoma City. By Mary Anna dAndrioles request, there will be no memorial service. A wake will be planned later. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Oklahoma CASA Association at http://www.oklahomacasa.org.