Theda Coula Herman

Born on February 8th, 1930 in Weirton, West Virginia to Nick and Alice Costadi, Theda was the second born of four girls and had an active childhood. A graduate of Weirton High School in 1947, Theda finished seventh in her class and won awards for shorthand. After school, she worked for a financial advisor until she became a mother.

Theda had three children, Alice, Nick, and Jamie. A lifelong resident of Weirton, WV and member of St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, she worked for fifteen years at Sarvey’s Grocery Store then another twelve years as a cashier at Walmart, where she won Employee of the Month awards.

Warm and welcoming, Theda could talk to anyone and made friends everywhere she went. She was close to her neighbors and had many lifelong friends, some even to this day. Theda had many hobbies, including a great love for birds and gardening, and spent many days tending to her beautiful flower garden — her beloved daffodils still bloom in her yard each spring. She enjoyed music and playing cards, and later in life discovered a love of art and painting.

Theda is survived by her children Alice (George) Kitson and Jamie; her daughter-in-law, Anna Herman; her seven grandchildren George (Amy), Nicole (Nate) Floyd, and Alicia (Tom) Kitson, Samantha (Daniel) Odorisio, Nicholas, Rachel, and Ryan Herman; her eight great-grandchildren George and Mae Kitson, Charley and Maxine Floyd, Carter, Siena, Romeo and Talia Odorisio; along with many cherished nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and sisters Vivian Cwiczynski, Alice Plesich and Thelma Cully and her son Nick Herman, who passed away in 2019. Out of a desire to do a good thing and help others, Theda chose to donate her body to science through Michigan State University.

A celebration of Theda’s life will be held at a time and date to be determined. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to The Urban Mission at 311 North 6th St., Steubenville, OH 43952.

Theda will be deeply missed and forever loved.