Carolyn Salk, 86

EAST GREENWICH, R.I. – Carolyn B. (Bohn) Salk, of East Greenwich, passed away Oct. 25 at The Miriam Hospital. She was the loving wife of Harold Salk with whom she shared 64 years of marriage. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Julius and Pauline (Kudisch) Bohn.

She received a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Tufts University. After studying at Tufts University, she interviewed applicants who were applying to the school. Carolyn was the office manager for the family business, Salk’s Hardware, for many years. A member and former regional president of the Women’s ORT, she was an avid traveler and loved to sail.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by: three sons, Jeffrey Salk and his wife, Beth, of East Greenwich, Richard Salk and his wife, Martha, of New York, and Michael Salk and his wife, Harriet, of New Jersey; six grandchildren, Benjamin Salk and his wife, Allie, Adam Salk and his wife, Elissa, Emily, Katie, Sydney, and Skyler Salk; three great-grandchildren, Haley, Nora and Jason and several nieces and nephews. She was the sister-in-law of the late Norberta (Salk) Gross-Rosen.