Age 87, of Clay, NY,

formally of Mayville, NY, Buffalo, NY and Fairfield, CT.

A retired Executive Assistant, she worked for Fairfield University and Upstate Medical Center, in addition to being the former co-owner of Limited Edition by Salisbury, Inc. Throughout her life, Dorothy enjoyed bowling, bridge, singing, knitting and embroidery, as well as antiquing and organizing her various collectibles.

Dorothy died peacefully January 22 ^nd at Van Duyn Home and Hospital in Syracuse, NY.

Born in Buffalo, New York, March 16, 1925, she was the daughter of late Anna (Meinke) and Arthur Schultz and was the beloved wife of William J. Salisbury for 57 years.

In addition to her kind and loving husband, she is survived by her daughter Katherine A. Marusa and her husband Michael of Sandy Hook , CT; her grandson David J. Marusa of New Cumberland, PA; her granddaughter Laura A. Brennan and her husband Michael of Newtown, CT; her grandson Michael A. Marusa and his wife Christie of State College, PA; her Great Grandchildren Kevin, Kelsey and Justin Brennan and Ryan and Jack Marusa; her beloved Godson's Dennis E. Schultz and his family of Clarence, NY and James Meinke and his family of Depew, NY; her nephew Jeffery Schultz and his family of Knoxville, TN; as well as several cousins.

A gathering was held on January 26 ^th at Pietszak Funeral Home, 2400 William St. in Cheektowaga, NY

Interment followed at St. Matthew's Cemetery, West Seneca, NY.

In lieu of flowers,  the family has requested donations be made to The Animal Center in Newtown,  PO Box 475 Newtown, CT 06470 or at www.theanimalcenter.org.