Theodora "Teddy" V. Courie Deems, 75, of Canonsburg, formerly Houston, passed away Friday, August 31, 2018, in TownView Health and Rehabilitation Center, Canonsburg, with her loving family by her side.

She was born October 14, 1942, in Houston, a daughter of the late John and Mary Courie.

Teddy lived most of her life in Houston and was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church in Canonsburg. She enjoyed bingo and crocheting, but most of all spending time with her family and friends. Teddy had been a homemaker and devoted caregiver to family members and ill friends.

On December 24, 1964, she married Donald L. Deems Sr., who passed away April 1, 2008.

Left behind to cherish her memory are her beloved children, Sherry L. Fullgraf (Leonard), Shawn (Mary) Deems and Shelly J. Hanning (Donald), all of Houston; four grandchildren, Megan N. (Scott) Detwiler, Morgan (Sean) Inskipt and Courtney Fullgraf (Mikel Rikoric) and Donald Yanak; two great-grandchildren, Graycen and Emilia Detwiler; two brothers, Charles Courie and wife Charlotte of Canonsburg and James Courie and wife Rose of Washington; and several nieces and nephews.

Deceased, in addition to her husband, are brothers Joseph Courie and Samuel Courie and sister Rose Matthews.

Friends and family are welcome from 2 to 4 and 6 to  8 p.m. Wednesday in Salandra Funeral and Cremation Services Inc., Joseph P. Salandra, LFD, owner/supervisor, Darla Tripoli, LFD, 304 West Pike Street, Canonsburg, 724-745-8120, where departing prayers will be recited at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, September 6. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Patrick Church, 317 West Pike Street, Canonsburg, with interment to follow in Beallsville Cemetery, Beallsville.

To view or extend condolences, visit www.salandrafunerals.com.