Edgar Salisbury

Edgar M. “Samâ€Â Salisbury, 81 passed away on December 3, 2011 at Cumberland Crossings Retirement Community.
He was the husband of Lydia A. Nulik to whom he was married for over 58 years.
Edgar was born in Newville, PA, the son of Elizabeth Swartz and Edgar Salisbury on June 22, 1930.
He was a graduate of Newville High School. He then served in the Air Force until 1952 as a Korean War veteran stationed in Alaska.
He was a motor pool technician in the Air Force. After serving in the Air Force, he married, moved back to Pennsylvania where he resumed his career.
He was a technician and service manager at Paviol’s Garage, then a co-owner of Sam and Jerry’s Garage from 1963-1986.
He was then an automotive technician at Ideal Motor Company until his retirement. He also worked at the North Middleton Parks and Recreation, helping groom the local parks. He was an avid hunter, loved to fish, and loved to cut wood.
He was also an avid motorcyclist and enjoyed riding with others.
He helped build a Taylorcraft plane and flew his 1946 Cessna until health issues prevented it. Flying, he said, brought him closer to God. It was always his dream to work on and fly planes, but he put that on hold until he raised a family.
He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church where he served as a deacon, elder, and trustee.
He is survived by his wife Lydia, his son Michael Salisbury and his wife Janice. Two grandchildren Alyson Horne and her husband Nathan Horne, Wesley Salisbury with his wife Tara. He is also survived by his daughter Debra Paulson and her husband John. And two grandchildren Janice and Julia Paulson.
A private burial will be held with military honors conducted by the Cumberland County Honor Guard.
Hoffman-Roth Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., 219 North Hanover Street, Carlisle is in charge of the funeral arrangements.
In lieu of flowers a memorial contribution may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 2A North Hanover Street, Carlisle, PA 17013 or Hospice of Central Pennsylvania, 1320 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg, PA 17110.