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 later enlisted in the United States Army, serving during the Vietnam War as a Military Policeman. He also served in the Rhode Island Army National Guard. Mr. Schiffman was a bus driver for RIPTA for Thirty-five years before retiring in 2011. He greatly enjoyed being amongst 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,MA.
His funeral service will be held Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 11:00 am at Sugarman-Sinai Memorial Chapel, 458 Hope Street, Providence. Burial with Military Honors will follow in Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Exeter.
Memorial contributions in his honor may be made to JRI, 160 Gould Street, Suite 300, Needham, MA 02494, https://jri.org/donate
