Mahlon [Mel] Lewis Slagle, Jr.

Mr. Mahlon Mel Lewis Slagle, Jr. 65 of Rosemont passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2009 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the Husband of Mary Margaret Lloyd Slagle and they were married for 41 years.

Born August 9, 1943 he was the son of Laura (Flohr) Stottlemyer of Woodsboro and the late Mahlon Lewis Slagle, Sr.

Mel was a member of the New Hope United Methodist Church. He was a 1961 graduate of Walkersville High School and a member of the Brunswick American Legion. He worked for Ideal Buick, Chevy Chase Chevrolet and Sport Chevrolet for over 40 years and retired from Sport Chevrolet in 2008. He received numerous Mark of Excellence awards from General Motors and AC Delco.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter Mary Ann Sofranko and husband Eric of Jefferson, a granddaughter, Erica Hailey Sofranko, a sister, Linda Lochner and husband Raymond of Frederick, MD, sister-in-laws, Shirley Sutphin and husband Fred of Purcellville, VA, Debbie Whittington and husband Ronald of Frederick, Dinah Huffer and husband Randy of Rockville, MD and numerous nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his in-laws, Melvin (Pet) Lloyd and Mary Jane Lloyd; and a step-father, Glen Stottlemyer.

Visitation: See above.

Services: A memorial service will be held at Stauffer Funeral Home, 1100 North Maple Avenue, Brunswick, Maryland, on Wednesday, August 12, at 7:00 P.M.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the American Lung Association, 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 800, Washington, D.C. 20004