Pat & Sharon O'Toole

When Charlotte was in kindergarten at the one room Battle Creek schoolhouse, she locked her teacher, Gretchen Hancock, in the outhouse, then climbed on her horse and rode home. Her older brother, George, got the blame, until Charlotte confessed.

Charlotte graduated from Rowland Hall in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1966 and attended Colorado State University. She was a barrel racer on CSU’s Rodeo Team, where she met Marcel Gros of Brazil. They were married in 1967 and their son Christian was born in 1979.

She moved to Brazil in 1972 and lived on remote ranches in the state of Sao Paulo. She returned home to Wyoming for frequent visits, remaining close to her family and friends.

Charlotte loved Brazil, and became completely fluent in Portuguese. In Rio de Janeiro, she had a food business, selling lamb and other food products. She was active in her book club and in the American Club, where she welcomed those who moved to Brazil. She was an avid bridge player. She was always known for her sense of fun and adventure.

Charlotte loved to travel, and visited Europe, other parts of South America, and much of the United States. She and her cousin took a boat trip up the Amazon River. She was an excellent writer and chronicled many of her travels in letters to family and friends.

Charlotte is survived by her son, Christian Andre Salisbury Gros, of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; her father, George R. Salisbury, Savery; and her sister, Sharon Salisbury O’Toole and husband Pat, Savery; She is also survived by nieces, Sherri Salisbury Marthaller, High River, Canada; Meghan O’Toole Lally, Savery; and Bridget O’Toole, New York City; and nephews Joseph Salisbury, Sacramento and Patrick Eamon O’Toole, Savery. Her “adopted” daughter, Renata Coehlo, Rio de Janeiro, and her many friends also mourn her loss.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Laura Kinne Salisbury,and her brother, George R. Salisbury III.