Dorothy Caroline Schlottman

Dorothy Caroline Schlottman of Aberdeen died September 14, 2005 at Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace. She was 83. Born in Aberdeen, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Madelle Brown of Aberdeen. Dorothy was a graduate of Aberdeen High School, Class of 1939. She attended Baltimore Business College and worked as a secretary at Aberdeen Proving Ground and for the Aberdeen Middle School. She was a long time member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Aberdeen. Dorothy enjoyed dancing and was selected as the first "Pin-Up Girl" of the Aberdeen USO, published in the Aberdeen Groundhog in July, 1943. It was at an USO dance that Dorothy met her husband to be, Gilbert O. Schlottman of St. Louis, MO. They were married immediately after WWII and were married for 59 years until Gilbert's death in 2004. In her later life, Mrs. Schlottman enjoyed sewing, needlework and baking. She also enjoyed her neighbors on Webb street. She is survived by her son, Mark Schlottman and his wife, Melody May Schlottman of Aberdeen. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Schlottman was preceded in death by her sisters, Eleanor Stegall and Madelle "Sis" Paxton. Services were held Saturday, September 17, 2005 with Pastor Neal Wortenen presiding. Eulogies were given by former classmate, William "Bill" Cronin, and Mindy Wade, sister of Melody Schlottman. Pallbearers were Scott Stegall, Nephew of Mrs. Schlottman, David Lynch, Jon Emge, Tom Baine, and Peter Wade. Honorary Pallbearers were Rudy Jacobs, William "Bill" Cronin and Merritt Harrison. Funeral Home: Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home 333 South Parke Street Aberdeen, MD US 21001