Barbara L. Schada passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. She was 81 years old. Barbara was born in Philadelphia, PA at Einstein Hospital, the daughter of the late Paul and Marion Loeffler.
Barbara was a 1960 graduate of the Philadelphia High School for Girls and enjoyed keeping in touch with her classmates over the years. Barbara worked for many years as a customer service representative for the Philadelphia Pharmaceutical company Smith Kline and French, now known as Glaxo Smithkline.
A longtime member of Saint Anne’s Episcopal Church in Abington PA, Barbara was a proud alto in church choir, a member of prayer shaw ministry, and previously led the church altar guild. She was a dedicated philanthropist, who supported numerous organizations, but two close to her heart were Harmony Theater and the ETC Foundation.
Her greatest joy and delight was her family and their time spent together. Barbara was an avid reader and devoted animal lover, often going out of her way to care for an animal in need. She was very fond of the Christmas season, and carefully selected a special ornament each year for every member of the family. These keepsakes are just one way her memory will remain present.
In addition to her parents, Barbara was predeceased by a sister Gail Loeffler. She is survived by her son, Erik (Kris) Schada, grandchildren Kristen Walsh (James), Kyle (Rachel) Schada, Kaitlin Schada, great granddaughter Olivia Schada. Sister Lois Donnelly (Larry) and Brother Don Loeffler, niece, Jennifer Loeffler, nephew, Matthew Loeffler, and extended family and countless friends.
A memorial service to celebrate Barbara’s life will be held in the spring at Saint Anne’s Episcopal Church- details to be shared at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Barbara’s name to Harmony Theater, 1483 Balboa Bend, Blue Bell, PA 19422 or at their website https://www.every.org/harmony-theater#/donate/card , or to ETC Foundation C/O, TD Bank: 929 Horsham Road Horsham, PA 19044-1210 or at their website https://etcfoundation34.org/donations-orig/ .
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