Florence Estelle Wallach, 96, of Solomons passed away May 15, 2017. She was born January 17, 1921 in Alexandria, VA to Walter Clark and Mary Virginia (Wright) Slocombe. Florence was raised in SE Washington, D.C. and graduated from Eastern High School. She was employed as a secretary with McArdle Printing Company, retiring in 1984. Florence spent winters in St. Petersburg, FL and also had a residence in Breezy Point, before moving to Solomons in October of 1996. Florence will be remembered as the matriarch of her family who enjoyed being in charge. She also enjoyed traveling, ceramics, partying and having a good time.

Florence was preceded in death by her husband Robert Wilson Wallach. She is survived by her cousin Karin Hileman of Owings, nieces Kathleen Grimes of Carroll County, Jacqueline D’Ambile of FL, Cherie Slocombe of Dalton, GA, Terrilynda Torrano of San Francisco, CA, Emily Silviera of Jacksonville, FL and Patricia Poss of Boone, NC, nephews Barry Barnes of Port Republic, Walter Clyde Slocombe and William Kevin Slocombe both of Edgewater. She is also survived by cousin John D. Fore of Treasure Island, FL and numerous great nieces and nephews.