Shirley Polonofsky Steelman Obituary
In loving memory of Shirley Polonofsky Steelman of Sarasota, Florida, born in Steubenville, Ohio, who departed this world on May 2, 2026 at the age of 99. Shirley leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the soft embrace of remembrance, we recall the profound impact Shirley had on those she encountered along her journey. Though Shirley may have slipped beyond the veil of mortality, her essence lingers like a faint fragrance in the air, a lingering reminder of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Saul Polonofsky and Celia Barakat Polonofsky; her husband Rubin Steelman of Bronx, NY; her children, Scott Steelman of Ithaca, NY and Suzanne Steelman; her granddaughter Alexandra Steelman of Ithaca, NY; her children-in-law, Carol Chaplin of Ithaca, NY and Michael Yourison; and her stepgranddaughter Nikki Balles.
No service is planned at this time and in leu of flowers, donations can be made to your local Salvation Army.
