Joyce Salinger

JOYCE JOSLIN SALINGER CINCINNATI-Salinger, Joyce Joslin, age 100, born May 11, 1923, in Providence, RI, died December 24, 2023, at her home in Cincinnati, OH. She was the devoted daughter of The Honorable Philip Charles and Mrs. Dorothy Aisenberg Joslin. Her husband of 69 years, James Alvin Salinger, died in 2014. She was the loving mother of John (Lynda) Salinger of Scottsdale, AZ, Ann Salinger of Washington, DC, and Michael (Julie) Salinger of Newton, MA; grandmother of Philip Salinger (Ariel Doctoroff), Morgan (Jason) Green, David (Audrey) Salinger, Nicholas Salinger, and the late Joel Salinger; great grandmother of Simon and Spencer Green, Aaron and Jacob Salinger, and Naomi Salinger; and dear sister of the late Alfred (Roberta) Joslin and the late Robert (Mary) Joslin. She also is survived by loving nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. After graduating from Wellesley College in 1944 and marrying Jim in 1945, she moved to Cincinnati where she lived her entire adult life. She was an avid theater and symphony concert attendee, golfer, skier, gardener, bridge player, cook and traveler. She was active in community affairs. Among the many organizations for which she provided leadership were the National Conference of Christians and Jews, the National Council of Jewish Women, the American Jewish Committee, the Jewish Community Relations Council of Cincinnati, Congregation Beth Adam, WCET, WGUC, the Convalescent Hospital for Children, the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, the Friends of the School for Creative and Performing Arts, The Corbett Foundation, the Brandeis University National Women’s Committee, the Jewish Welfare Fund of Cincinnati and the Association for the Advancement of Arts Education. For her many civic activities, The Cincinnati Enquirer named her one of its Women of the Year in 1977, the Community Chest and Council of the Cincinnati awarded her for “Outstanding Leadership” in 1979, the American Jewish Committee awarded her its Human Rights Award in 1980 and the National Conference of Christians and Jews awarded her a Distinguished Service Citation in 1987. That citation read, in part, “[M]ay the steadfast resolve of your social conscience, the strength of your character, and the dignity of your actions, forever benefit all those fortunate to know you.” The funeral service was held at Beth Adam Congregation on December 29, 2023, and can be viewed on https://vimeo.com/734839197/9ba72a16d3?share=copy . In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to Congregation Beth Adam, Crossroads Hospice (4380 Glendale Milford Road, Cincinnati, OH 45242) or the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra would be appreciated.

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Joyce Salinger

May 11, 1923 - December 24, 2023