Obituary of Joanne Lewis Schreiber

Joanne Lewis Schreiber passed peacefully in her sleep the morning of September 8, 2026, in Trumbull, CT.  Joanne was born in Eldorado, Arkansas on October 6, 1928, to Dorothy Jane Roe and Haile Hendrix. 

Joanne was raised by her grandparents, Daniel Perkins Roe and Annie Tibbs (Bumbum) Roe.  She moved to Pound Ridge and attended Low-Heywood High School, and then attended Vassar College, graduating in the Class of 48 at the age of 19.  She then moved to New York City, where she met her future husband, Charlie Schreiber.  Charlie and Joanne were married in 1954, and spent several fun filled years in the city before moving out to Rowayton, CT.  They raised their three children in their house on the river, with Joanne finally moving out after Hurricane Sandy in 2012.

Joanne was a syndicated columnist, and the author of four books.  She ran her own public relations company from 1984-1992.   She also wrote the newsletter for the Rowayton Arts Center, and a column called Clam Digging around Rowayton for many years.  She was a long-time member of the Rowayton United Church, and loved sailing, needlepoint, crossword puzzles, and the color red!

Joanne is survived by her sister Judy (Larry), her children, Chris (Debbie), Cathy (Steve) and Laurie (Mark); her grandchildren, Christopher, Amy (Joe), Caitlin, Stephen, Dylan and Chaz, as well as her great grandchildren, Carson, Harper and Reid.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 18, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. in the United Church of Rowayton, 210 Rowayton Ave., Norwalk. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, Trumbull and online condolences may be left by visiting us at www.abriola.com.