Joan Steinbrenner, the Yankees vice chairperson and wife of late owner George Steinbrenner, died on Friday at the age of 83 surrounded by family in Tampa, Florida.
She was active with philanthropic work, renowned for her work with charities from her native Ohio to Florida.
Joan was married to George from 1956 until his 2010 passing. She is survived by four children, 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
“Joan was a compassionate and caring matriarch whose profound love for her family and those in the community always inspired us,” the Steinbrenner family said in a statement.