Obituary: Amy V. Schneider

Amy V. Schneider, at 95

Amy Vanderwood Schneider was a gifted artist who saw beauty in the world as few ever could. Her colorful seascapes, landscapes, and portraits reflected the joy she found in the places and people who touched her life.

A short walk from Nantasket Beach, home was a modest two-story house filled with children, dogs, stacks of books, paintings in progress, and always, something delicious simmering on the stove. Mrs. Schneider was always in motion. In that crowded house packed with laughter and conversation, she hosted art lessons, Girl Scout meetings, and parties for the kids.

Mrs. Schneider was an outspoken advocate for the children of Hull. She was a town leader during the Blizzard of ‘78 as the first woman chairperson of the Hull School Committee. She later worked for Boston University School of Law and Metropolitan College.

Mrs. Schneider loved an adventure. She enjoyed day trips to Rockport, riding the swan boats in Boston, and packing up her easel and paints and heading off to capture the colors of western Florida and the south of France. She was a passionate Patriots fan (Tom Brady era), relished a heated political debate, and never watched a cooking show she didn’t like. She loved growing vegetables, raising dogs, and eating lobsters.

Mrs. Schneider always made time for her children and grandchildren. She listened to our problems, healed our hearts, and taught us how to find joy in the simple things.

Amy Vanderwood Schneider left us on January 15, 2024 at the age of 95. She was the beloved wife of the late Samuel Schneider and cherished daughter of the late Catherine (Moffie) and Benjamin Vanderwood. Sister of the late Millard and Jack Vanderwood. Devoted mother of Barry Schneider and his wife, Elayne, Carol Kramer and her husband, William, Janet Liss and her husband, Stuart, Jonathan Schneider and his partner, Meghan Allen, and Eric Schneider and his partner, Heather Hall. Adored grandmother of Adam, Jamie, David, Emily, Andrew, Steven, Rachel, Jack, and Maxwell. Great-grandmother of seven. Mrs. Schneider also is survived by her devoted dog, Pete.

Services for Amy are private. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in her name to Great Dog Rescue of New England (gdrne.com) or in her memory, random acts of kindness.