Sally L Tondreau

Sally Tondreau, aged 96, passed away peacefully at her home on August 9, 2025 in Bokeelia, Florida.

Sally was born and raised in Wilkes-Barre, PA to Eva and Harry Jaffe. She graduated from South Side High School in Newark, NJ. in 1947, and Einstein Medical Center in 1950. From 1950 to 1953, she worked as a registered nurse at Jewish and Hahneman Hospitals in Philadelphia, PA; and Beth Israel Hospital in Newark , NJ. She married Robert Tondreau on October 4, 1952, in Newark, NJ. They moved to Hamilton Square, NJ in 1966, where she worked at Princeton University, McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, Applied Data Research, and Mercer County Community College.

Sally was a member of Temple Israel in Newark, NJ. She volunteered at Wounded Knee Wildlife Sanctuary, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Interfaith Caregivers of Greater Trenton, and WWFM Radio in New Jersey; 45 mph Couch Potato Adoptions and the Pine Island Library in Florida. She loved her dogs and birds; was an avid tennis player, bowler and ballroom dancer.

Sally is preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Tondreau, and brother, Melvin Jaffe. She is survived by daughter Sharon Danielle Tondreau, son-in-law Daniel Priff; son Stephen Geoffrey Tondreau, daughter-in-law Cathy Tondreau; daughter Deborah Leah Tondreau, and son-in-law Benjamin Hosley. Granddaughter Jennifer Gresko and husband Theodore Jachimowicz; granddaughter Kristen Symcox and husband Daniel Symcox. Great-granddaughter Hailey Symcox and great-grandson Carson Symcox. 

Our family wishes to extend our sincere thanks to the nurses and staff of Hope Hospice of Fort Myers, Florida for their wonderful care and expertise.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Peace River Wildlife Sanctuary of Punta Gorda, Florida.