Christa Lange

Christa was born in Germany to Karl and Louise Thomashoff on February

27,1934. She studied chemistry and worked as a chemist before moving to the

United States. She emigrated to New Jersey in 1967, residing first in New

Providence before settling in Berkeley Heights. After raising her two daughters,

Christa worked as the manager of the china department at the renowned

Bloomingdales. She loved china and enjoyed frequently changing all the displays.

Christa was a creative soul and enjoyed a variety of crafts. She could often be

found designing and sewing beautiful heartfelt quilts which frequently turned into

cherished gifts for friends or loved ones. She also loved to create cards for all

occasions. If she wasn’t crafting you could find her puzzling, doing Suduko or

reading a book.

Her greatest joy was spending time with her family. She loved watching her

grandchildren grow and was excited to experience many of their milestones. She

was everyone’s Oma.

Christa is survived by her daughter Connie Pinkowski and ex-husband Gary;

daughter Monika Gannon and her husband Tom. She also leaves behind her

granddaughters Courtney, Ashley, and Kaitlyn; her grandsons Ryan and David and

their wives Tatiana and Olivia; and her great granddaughters Mila, Noa and Mae.

Christa’s life will be celebrated by her family and friends at a later date in Barnegat Light. Condolences may be sent to our website at www.shinnfuneralhome.com There will be a Celebration of life at the Zion Lutheran Church in Barnegat Light on Saturday October 17, 2026 at 12 noon.