Sally Weiss Yanowitz, age 86, a philanthropist and lover of the arts, died of natural causes on Wednesday, January 16, 2019.  Sally married the love of her life and the "only guy she ever wanted," Irwin Yanowitz, who passed away in 2001.  She grew up in Youngstown, Ohio and lived in Sharon, Pennsylvania for 49 years before moving to Longboat Key and Sarasota, Florida full time in 2002.  She had recently moved to Colorado to live near her children.

As a passionate community volunteer, she was involved in organizations whose missions she believed in, focusing her intense energy and enthusiasm in music and the arts, reading and volunteering, and supporting agencies that provided social services to the young and/or homeless. She was a current board member of American Jewish Committee - Southwest Florida section and a past board member of Embracing our Differences, JFCS,  Jewish Housing Council, Planned Parenthood and Sarasota Ballet.

Her most recent passion was in Harvest House.  She fell in love not only with the mission of Harvest House but also the Minor family and was an ardent supporter of Harvest House Family Village, which provides housing to homeless families and youths.  The Yanowitz Family built the Harvest House Family Village Playground.

She is survived by daughters Carol (and husband Bruce) of Chicago, Ruth (and husband Larry) of Parker, and Sarah of Boulder and granddaughters Olivia and Samantha. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her son, Mark, and her brother, Bernie Weiss.

As much as she loved ice cream, she loved her husband, her family, her friends and her life even more.

The family suggests memorial contributions may be directed to: Harvest House, 2228 22nd St., Sarasota, FL 34234; Sarasota Ballet, 5555 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34243; Buhl Park, 717 Hazen Rd., Hermitage, PA 16148; or Planned Parenthood.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date in Sarasota, FL.

Interment: Temple Beth Israel Cemetery, Hermitage, with her husband and son.