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Theodore William Trefz passed away on September 26, 2026, at the age of 86. He was born in Weston, WV, on May 14, 1940, to Dr. Alexander and Dr. Emily Trefz.
Ted graduated from Weston High School and then enlisted in the United States Marine Reserve, attended and played football at Fairmont State, and then graduated from The Art Institute of Pittsburgh. He and his former spouse Colleen Kay Trefz raised their 3 sons in Boaz, WV. He was employed at Richardson Printing in Marietta, OH for 27 years. Shortly after retiring from RP, he returned to Weston where he married Catherine (Harrison) Trefz. Together they converted the old Trefz Farmhouse into The Coach House at Staunton Gate, a fine dining restaurant in Weston. He ended his employment as a Golf Ranger at Stonewall Resort. He was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Weston where he helped out with church activities in his retirement.
Ted was a kind, gentle soul who never met a stranger. He was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He was very involved in raising his 3 sons, including as a scout leader and coach. Besides spending time with family, he enjoyed painting, drawing, photography, journaling, skiing, golfing, rafting and watching WVU games. He was an amateur photographer in the 70's and 80's, taking Williamstown team sports photos. He illustrated several children's books, including publishing one himself.
He is survived by his wife, Catherine, his 3 sons Theo, Todd (Mary), and Tim Trefz, 2 stepsons Sean and Josh Harrison, 9 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, sister Carol Smith, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Russell Trefz, and brother-in-law Jim Smith.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Leavitt Funeral Home of Parkersburg, WV on Saturday, October 3. Visitation will be from 2-4 PM with the service to follow at 4:00 PM
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you donate to The Michael J. Fox Foundation. Donations can be made at https://give.michaeljfox.org/campaign/831853/donate.