Steven Schiffman, 78

BRISTOL, R.I. – Steven Earl Schiffman, of Bristol, formerly of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Dec. 6, 2024, at the Rhode Island Veterans Home.

Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Samuel and Eva (Perelman) Schiffman and brother of the late Everett Schiffman and Alan Schiffman.

A graduate of Hope High School, Class of 1964, Steven enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving during the Vietnam War as a military policeman. He also served in the Rhode Island Army National Guard. He was a bus driver for RIPTA for 35 years before retiring in 2011. He greatly enjoyed being among people and his community. He was a lifetime member of the Redwood Masonic Lodge.

He is survived by two sons, Andrew Schiffman, of Cranston, and Peter Schiffman and his wife, Jennifer, and granddaughters, Eliana and Rosalie, of Mansfield, Massachusetts.

Contributions in his honor may be made to JRI, 160 Gould St., Suite 300, Needham, MA 02494, https://jri.org/donate.