Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Julius and Pauline (Kudisch) Bohn.
She received her 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 NY and Michael Salk and his wife Harriet of NJ; 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.
Her funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at 12:00 PM in Temple Beth-El, 70 Orchard Ave., Providence, RI. Relatives and friends invited. Burial in Lincoln Park Cemetery, Warwick.
Shiva will be held at the Salk residence on Thursday from 4:00 to 6:00 PM and 7:00 to 9:00 PM and on Friday from 2:00 to 4:00 PM.
Arrangements are in the care of Sugarman-Sinai Memorial Chapel, Providence.
For tributes, please visit: www.sugarmansinai.com
