Marilyn Salk, 85

EAST GREENWICH, R.I. – Marilyn Salk died March 29 at St. Elizabeth Home. She was the beloved wife of the late Burton Salk. Born in Boston. A daughter of the late David and Frances (Cohen) Altman, she had lived in Warwick since 1983, previously living in Cranston. She was a social worker for DCYF for 24 years, retiring in 1996. Marilyn was a former member of Temple Torat Yisrael, a member of B’nai B’rith, and a past president and life member of Hadassah. She was also a member of the Cranston Senior Guild and a board member of the American Cancer Society. She was a graduate of Girls’ Latin High School in Boston and Providence College, Class of 1977. Devoted mother of Dr. Robert Salk and his wife, Terri, of Jamestown and Nancy Salk of East Haven, Conn. Dear sister of Ruth Liberman of Tucson, Ariz. and the late Robert Altman. Loving grandmother of Katrina, Natalie, Gabriel, Mollie and Jason. The family would like to thank the staff of St. Elizabeth Home for the loving and compassionate care that she received while she stayed there. Contributions in her memory may be made to St. Elizabeth Home, 1 St. Elizabeth Way, East Greenwich, R.I. 02818.