Barbrab Trybe

TRYBE BARBRAB at age 69 of Dorchester, after a long illness on Dec19, 2018.She was predeceased by her parents Povilas “Paul” Trybe and Hildegarde (Danes) Trybe. She is survived by her cousin, Stase Jukstiene of Pasvalys, Lithuania, and many friends. Barbra was proud of her Lithuanian and Germany roots and was an active member of the Knights of Lithuania and the Boylston Schul Verein in Walpole. Barbra was a congregant of St. Peter’s Lithuanian Church in South Boston.Barbra was active in many civic organizations throughout her adult life, including the Dorchester Allied Neighborhood Association, the Dorchester Day Parade Committee, the Four Corners Action Coalition, which honored her as a Hidden Hero in 2017, the Bloomfield Park Neighborhood Association, the Dorchester Food Coop, and the Castle Island Association. She was a member of the Castle Island Choir and the Archdiocese of Boston Black Catholic Choir. Early in her career she worked for the USO and went on to work for various other organizations. She was a member of the American Academy of Professional Coders and worked for many years at Tufts Medical Center prior to her retirement. A believer in the power of education, Barbra was a graduate of UMass Boston. She was an avid photographer who traveled widely. She was a staunch supporter of animal rights. Donations in her name may be made to St. Peter’s Lithuanian Church at 75 Flaherty Way, South Boston, 02127.There will be visiting hours at Casper Funeral Home, 187 Dorchester St, South Boston, Thursday January 10th from 4 - 7pm. Funeral Mass at St. Peter’s Lithuanian Church, Friday at 11am. Interment New Calvary Cemetery. All are respectfully invited. For online guestbook casperfruneralservices.com