Wanda Marie Slothower

Wanda Marie Comert Slothower, 83, a resident of Lorien, Mt. Airy, MD passed away on May 20, 2022 due to complications from dementia. Wanda was born in Amarillo, TX on September 13, 1938. She was preceded in death by her father, Clarence Melvin Burger (Eva), mother, Vivian Loneta O’Dell Berger (Joseph), and husband John Henry Slothower. Wanda is survived by her sister Linda Read and brothers Kenneth Burger and Larry Burger; daughters Kathy Comert, Vivian Hunsley (Raymond) Sophia Comert, Lynn Besch (Ted A.); Grandchildren Nick Cheri, George Cheri (Kendall), Amanda McDonald (Jamar), Brittney Allen, Kenneth Hunsley, Joseph Beach, Steven Allen Jr., Daniel Hunsley, Charlee Beach, Ted M. Besch (Somer), Tiffany Noble (Dan) and Alex Besch; and seven Great-grandchildren. Wanda graduated from Bladensburg High School in Bladensburg, MD in 1955 (a year and a half early) and joined the workforce immediately at the Corp of Engineers in Washington, DC. She was married to her first husband George Charles Comert in 1964 and they resided in Rockville, MD with their four daughters. In 1983, Wanda started a career working for the David Taylor Naval Research and Development Center in Carderock, MD. She married Jack (John) Slothower in 1991 and they resided in Comus, MD where they enjoyed daily views of Wanda’s favorite place, Sugarloaf Mountain (Lala’s Mountain according to her grandchildren). In 1999 they moved to Pawleys Island, SC where they enjoyed the golf and beach life, “shagging on the boulevard”, traveling to conduct genealogy research which resulted in Wanda becoming a proud and patriotic member of the DAR, Theodosia Burr Chapter in Myrtle Beach SC, and a member of the SC NARFE Chapter 1015. Wanda’s family will receive visitors from 12-4 pm, including a service to celebrate her life at 2 pm, on May 24, 2022 at the American Legion Post 11 (1450 Taney Avenue, Frederick, MD 21702). A private burial will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers please send donations to Lorien of Mt. Airy (recreation department), 713 Midway Ave, Mt. Airy, MD 21771, the Bridging Life Hospice, 292 Stoner Avenue, Westminster, MD 21157 or The Alzheimer’s Association, 108 Byte Street, Suite 103, Frederick, MD 21703.