Barbara Cavanaugh Schrager

April 29, 1931 - March 17, 2022

Barbara Cavanaugh Schrager, 90 of Benicia, CA. formerly of East Setauket, NY, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Rancho Solano in Fairfield, California with her family close by. Barbara (or Gaby as her Family called her) was born on April 29th, 1931, the daughter of Gerard Alfred and Wilhelmina Marie; sister to Alfred and beloved sister-in-law to his wife Mary. When the curtain closed on her successful Broadway career Barbara was still seeking adventure and became a stewardess (flight attendant), flying routes between New York, Florida and Cuba. Recognized as top of her class, she was selected to be on the crew of the first trans-continental passenger jet flight. Gaby was a loving and big-hearted sister, mother and grandmother, always with a flair for the dramatic. As a devout Yankee fan, she loved to watch every game with her grandchildren. The only thing she loved more was watching her children and grandchildren pursue their passions, whether on the baseball field, on stage, on the basketball court, surfing the waves and working to make our world a better place. These are some of the things and places she cherished most. Living in Benicia, CA for over 20 years, she was considered by many to be a local “icon.” Gaby owned and operated the antique store ‘Discover Yesterday’ on first street for nearly 15 years and loved welcoming friends and neighbors. Barbara is survived by her children, Amy Cavanaugh-Volk (Barry), Eric Schrager (Stacey), Laura Sickles (Robert), Anne Schrager (Joshua Zucker). Her grandchildren Christian Cavanaugh (Carley), Kate Minwegen, Emma Sickles, Eric Sickles (Kayla), Tristan Schrager, Alexander Schrager, Lucie Schrager, Isadora Zucker, Lillian Zucker and her great grandchildren Finley Cavanaugh and Porter Cavanaugh. Countless other family, friends and fans join us in remembering Gaby.