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Shirley Ponzio Obituary
Shirley M. Ponzio of Titusville, Florida, formerly of Barefoot Bay, Florida and Wesley Hills NY passed away peacefully on August 10, 2025 at the age of 90. Shirley was born in Manhattan, NY to Joseph and Bessie Cuizio, she was the youngest of 11 children. She is survived by her sons John Ponzio (Laurie) and Anthony Ponzio (Lisa). Grandchildren Dominick W Ponzio (Melissa), Kristen Lewandowski (Adam), John Coughlin, Michael Coughlin, Daniel Coughlin, and Patrick Coughlin. Great grandchildren Olivia Ponzio, Nicholas Ponzio, Adaline Lewandowski, and Chelsea Lewandowski. She was predeceased by her husband Dominick G. Ponzio and her daughter Deborah Coughlin.
Services will be held on Wednesday August 20, 2025 from 12-1 at the Ballard-Durand Funeral Home 72 East Main St., Elmsford, NY. Crypt-service will follow at 1:30 pm at Ferncliff Mausoleum Hartsdale, NY
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Hospice of St. Francis online at: https://reflectionslsc.org/donate/ or by mail to: 1250 Grumman Pl, Titusville, Florida 32780; or the American Cancer Society: https://donate.cancer.org/?campaign=default&lang=en
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