Born Feb. 9, 1954
Brooklyn, New York
Died Aug. 22, 2025
Bradford, Vermont
Barbi Schreiber died peacefully in the early morning hours of August 22. Born in 1954 in Brooklyn, NY. Barbi earned her BFA at SUNY Fredonia, NY and MFA SF State University.
Barbi was a published photographer in the San Francisco Bay Area and her work is archived at the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Historical Society of Northern California. After relocating to Vermont in 2001, she devoted a majority of her time working with local advocacy groups promoting sustainable and organic farming practices including protecting farmers’ rights. She was co-publisher of Vermont’s Local Banquet Magazine.
She leaves behind her partner of 41 years, Meg, and her mountain of friends and caregivers across the country.
Barbi’s body was returned to the earth on August 24 in a joyful celebration at the Vermont Forest Cemetery where she will nourish the forests that she loved.
To honor her memory one can make a donation to The Margaret Pratt Community in Bradford, VT or the Vermont Forest Cemetery in Roxbury, VT. Barbi also invites you to take a walk in the woods and reflect on the wonder around you.
