Tina A. Schondorfer
OBITUARY
Tina A. Schondorfer, 62, of New Tripoli, passed away unexpectedly on September 17, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest, Salisbury Township. She was the beloved wife of Henry E. Schondorfer, with whom she would have celebrated 43 years of marriage in October, and the devoted mother of two loving sons, Brandan and Zachary. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth J. and Marianne C. (Bradbury) Albright. A 1981 William Allen High School graduate, she also studied vocational agriculture and later earned an associate degree in Industrial Management–Business in 2000. Her career included billing and accounts receivable at Omnicare and Thermo Fisher, earlier work as a florist, and most recently a clerk position with the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services. Tina loved painting, crafts, knitting, gardening, and especially orchids. A lifelong animal lover, she shared a deep bond with her dogs, Sassy and Yeti, and held a special place in her heart for her chickens. She also trained her earlier dogs and participated in therapy-dog visits. She treasured travel and new adventures with Henry, her Zumba friendships, and time with family. She adored her granddaughter, Emma, and eagerly awaited another granddaughter. Her warm smile, generosity, and handmade gifts will be lovingly remembered.
Survivors include her husband, Henry; sons, Brandan K. Schondorfer and his wife, Jennifer, of San Jose, California, and Zachary K. Schondorfer and his partner, Angela Hess, of Allentown; sister, Kim M. Stephen and her longtime partner, George Thomas Wegner Jr., of Pottstown; granddaughter, Emma F. Schondorfer; sisters-in-law, Alma Schondorfer, of Lehighton, and Rose DeLucia and her husband, Frank, of Orlando, Florida; nephew, Terry Smith, his wife, Monica, and their daughters, Aurora and Serenity, of the Poconos; and beloved members of the Bradbury and extended families.
A funeral service will be held Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 11 a.m. at J.S. Burkholder Funeral Home, 16th and Hamilton Streets, Allentown, with a calling hour (visitation) from 10 to 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Tina’s memory to MountainView Horse Rescue, 4508 Winding Rd., New Tripoli, PA 18066 (mountainviewhorses.org), or Lehigh Valley Humane Society, 640 Dixon St., Allentown, PA 18103 (lehighvalleyhumanesociety.org).
Condolences may be offered through the funeral home’s website:www.jsburkholder.com
Among Tina’s treasured keepsakes were these words:
“Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it!”