Obituaries
January 14, 2019

Linton R. Salzman – Monongahela

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Linton R. Salzman, 70, of Monongahela, Valley Inn, died Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019, in his home. Born April 8, 1948, in Union Township, he was the son of the late Charles W. and Alice Mae Crumb Salzman. Linton was a 1966 graduate of Monongahela High School and retired after 43 years from U.S. Steel’s Clairton Works. A member of First Presbyterian Church in Monongahela, Linton always enjoyed classic cars, especially his 1969 Ford Torino Fast Back and listening to doo-wop music. Surviving are his wife, Evelyn Harmon Salzman, whom he married Nov. 15, 1969; two daughters and a son-in-law, Kellie and Michael Allridge of Charleroi and Kristie Salzman of Monongahela; three grandchildren who were the love of his life, Jacob Michael and Tyler Linton Allridge and Tess Ann Salzman; three brothers, Charles Salzman of Mastic, N.Y.; James Salzman of Elco and David Salzman of Bee Spring, Ky.;  a sister, Stephanie Toperzer of Veron Beach, Fla.; and his pups who will miss sitting on his lap. Preceding him in death were two sisters, Catherine Timlin and Lily Maloy. Friends will be received at MARSHALL MARRA FUNERAL HOME, 216 Chess St., Monongahela, 724-258-6767, marshallmarrafuneralhome.com, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Friends and family are asked to meet at First Presbyterian Church, Main and Sixth Streets, Monongahela, on Friday, Jan. 18, 2019, for services beginning at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Mark Woomer officiating. Interment will follow in Monongahela Cemetery.

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