Andrea Marie Anderson

Andrea Marie Anderson of Weirton passed away peacefully under the caring and watchful eyes of Valley Hospice on December 27, 2021. She was 83 years old. Andrea was the only child to Louis and Mary Danchisin Znoy, born on October 14, 1938; She received a BA in Secondary Education from West Liberty State College in 1972. She was preceded in death by her son John Norman Anderson. Andrea is survived by her children, Carolyn Marie Anderson of Weirton, WV, David Lewis Anderson of Dewey, Arizona, Donna Anderson Offutt of Agnes Water, Queensland, Australia, grandchildren, Cynthia Noelle Anderson, and Crista Nalani Penrose, great-grandchild Theodore Peter Penrose. While seeing her own children through their college degrees, she earned a MA in Communication Studies from West Virginia University in 1981. She never stopped learning as she attended many graduate courses in Astronomy and Cosmology from Penn State University and Space and Robotics studies from NASA and Carnegie Mellon. For 40 years, Andrea was dedicated to teaching diverse sciences. In her professional career as a teacher at Weir Jr. High School and Weir High School, she taught Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Computer Programming, and Astronomy. She was a trainer for special education students and looked forward to taking groups each year to the NASA space camp in Huntsville, Alabama. One of her favorite pursuits was serving as a mentor for other teachers at the National Radio Astronomy Workshops in Green Bank, WV, where her love of Astronomy and Cosmology could be fulfilled. She was actively involved in state test and curriculum development and remained an active member of the West Virginia Teachers Association. In addition, Andrea had a keen interest in Weirton and West Virginia history and assisted/volunteered with the Museum. Andrea encouraged her children, students, and all those around her to be inquisitive, stay curious, never stop learning, and keep life interesting. She was a mother, grandmother, teacher, mentor, and lifelong learner. She will be sadly missed. Friends and relatives will be received on Tuesday from 3-6 PM at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton. A Parastas service will be held at 5:30 PM at the funeral home. Blessing services will be held at 9:30 AM on Wednesday at the funeral home. A funeral liturgy will be held Wednesday 10:00 AM at the Saint Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church 3116 Elm Street, Weirton, WV. The family wishes to thank the dedicated staff at Valley Hospice, the caring medical personnel at Teramana Cancer Center, and our many friends, neighbors, and family members for all the wonderful care & support they provided. Memorial donations can be made in her name to Valley Hospice: Valley Hospice,10686 State Route 150, Rayland, Ohio 43943 www.valleyhospice.org/ways-to-give Share tributes and memories at www.grecohertnick.com