Lynda G. (Lyn) Lonsdorf

Lynda G. (Lyn) Lonsdorf, beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, teacher, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2025 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family at the Center for Hope Hospice in Scotch Plains, NJ. Lyn was born on April 26, 1958, and grew up in Bridgewater, NJ. She graduated from Bridgewater-Raritan High School East in 1976 and earned her bachelor’s degree from West Chester University in 1979. Following her passion for education, Lyn became a respected and well-loved school teacher, dedicating 16 years to her students, with the last 12 as a cherished third-grade teacher in Montgomery Township, NJ. In 1982, Lyn married the love of her life, John Lonsdorf, and together they built a beautiful family. She was the proud and loving mother of Kristen Lonsdorf of Hillsborough, NJ; Patrick Lonsdorf (Sophie) of Boston, MA; and Katie Lonsdorf of Bridgewater, NJ. Family was at the heart of everything Lyn did, and she found her greatest joy in spending time with her loved ones, especially at her family's treasured home in Seaside Park, NJ, and her special log home in the Adirondacks village of North Creek, NY. Lyn was admired and deeply respected by all who had the privilege of knowing her. A fiercely loyal friend and trusted confidant, she cultivated lifelong relationships and was a source of strength, love, and inspiration. She was a long-time member of the Hillsborough Reformed Church, finding comfort and faith in her community. In August 2009, Lyn was diagnosed with leukemia, a challenge she faced with unwavering strength and determination. She received a life-saving bone marrow/stem cell transplant at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital via a selfless volunteer donor in Germany, giving her ten additional years filled with precious memories. During her recovery, she was able to fulfill a lifelong dream of visiting Ireland, a trip shared with her husband and his five siblings and their spouses. In 2019, Lyn was diagnosed with metastatic renal cell carcinoma, the disease she bravely fought until her passing. Lyn is survived by her devoted husband, John, her beloved children, and her cherished daughter-in-law, Sophie. She also leaves behind her loving mother, Mabel Lemal Glover of Bridgewater, NJ; her sister, Laurie Kennedy (Phil) of Hillsborough, NJ; and her brother, Kenneth F. Glover, Jr. (Kelly) of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL and her faithful dog, Banksy. She was predeceased by her father, Kenneth Glover, Sr. and her loving in-laws, Nancy and Paul Lonsdorf. Arrangements are entrusted to Ketusky Funeral Home in Manville, NJ. The visitation will be on Monday, February 17, 2025 from 4 PM to 8 PM at the Ketusky Funeral Home, 1310 Brooks Blvd., Manville, NJ 08835. The Funeral Service will be on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 11:00 AM at the Hillsborough Reformed Church at Millstone, 1 Amwell Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844. Services will conclude at the Church. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations be made in Lyn’s honor to the National Marrow Donor Program at www.nmdp.org. Lyn’s warmth, kindness, and indomitable spirit will be profoundly missed but forever cherished. In law, there exists the concept of damnum absque injuria — there are some hurts for which you have no recourse. Some sorrows simply have no remedy. Yet, Lyn’s legacy of love and resilience endures, woven into the hearts of all who had the privilege of knowing her.

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Lynda G. (Lyn) Lonsdorf

April 26, 1958 - February 11, 2025