Carl A. Saltsman Obituary (1935

Carl A. Saltsman Carl Alvin Saltsman passed from this life on November 30th, 2016. He has resided in Carrollton since 1977 after living in Canton from 1958 through 1977. He died at Aultman Hospital surrounded by his family both near and far. A memorial service will be held at the Carrollton First United Methodist Church at 1pm on December 21st, 2016 with the Rev. Dan Loomis presiding. Calling hours will be immediately preceding the service beginning at 11am. Carl was born on May 15, 1935 at the old Mercy Hospital in Canton, OH. He was the third son of Richard T. and Martha (Rader) Saltsman. He is survived by his wife, Ann (Lincke) Saltsman, who he married on May 13, 1961 at the First Presbyterian church in Carrollton. He was an active member of the First United Methodist Church in Carrollton, the Carroll County Historical Society and a former member of the Carrollton Rotary Club where he was responsible for the student exchange program for many years. He also was a member of both the Carroll County and the Ohio Genealogical Societies. Both his father’s and mother’s families trace their roots to having lived in Carroll County beginning in the years of 1817 and 1820 respectively. Carl graduated from the Ohio Northern University School of Pharmacy in 1957 and practiced in Canton until 1977. He then returned to Carrollton and opened and operated Saltsman Pharmacy until it’s closure in 1991. In retirement, he made many short term mission trips to Honduras with the World Gospel Mission and also spent some time each year at the Trans World Radio headquarters in Cary, NC. Survivors include his wife Ann of the home, son Carl L. and Michelle Saltsman and their sons Thane and Kyle of Canton, OH, daughter Jennifer and Jason Brumm and their son Isaac and daughter, Emma, of Colorado Springs, CO and son Thomas J., of Canton and his son Easton and daughter, Ellie, of Canton OH. Also surviving are Carl’s sister-in-laws Mrs. Richard R. (Shaughn) Saltsman of Canton, OH, Mrs. Norris (Lora) Saltsman of Boynton Beach, FL and Mrs. Paul (Joan) Saltsman of Punta Gorda, FL. Preceding him in death were his parents and three brothers, Norris (2011), Paul (2013) and Richard (2016). In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the First United Methodist Church in Carrollton.