Barbara Jeanne Schaehrer of Tavares, Florida passed away at her home on June 9, 2025, just short of her 80th birthday which would have been July 17.
Barbara grew up in Pine Plains, and often reminisced about the beauty of the area and the friends she had made in high school. Barbara attended Western Maryland College.
She worked at AT&T where she found her partner, Mike Gerber, as well as several lifetime friends.
She took an early retirement and moved to Florida, where she lived in close proximity to her parents and provided them with loving care over the next 20 years.
Those who really knew Barbara experienced the joy of her intelligence, the benefit of her memory (she remembered details from the 1950’s with ease), and her sincere and unwavering love of animals, most notably, Lucy, her faithful friend until the end. Barbara also had a lifelong love affair of sports, particularly tennis, horse racing, and her Maryland Terrapins. Loved one remember her as genuine, down to earth, and having a wonderful sense of humor.
Barbara was predeceased by her parents, Ed and Helen Schaehrer. She is survived by her longtime partner, Michael Gerber and his daughter Amanda, her sister, Judith Schaehrer Andriesse and her husband, Paul, as well as nephews, Jeffrey Andriesse (and Nicole) and Mark Andriesse (and Angela).
At Barbara’s request, burial services will be private at the cemetery in Red Hook, NY. Memorial contributions may be made to Best Friends Animal Society at www.bestfriends.org. Condolences and memories may be left at www.SteversonHamlinHilbish.com