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Johnny Maestro, 70, a singer who performed the 1958 doo- wop hit “16 Candles” with the Crests and enjoyed a decades- long career with the Brooklyn Bridge, died March 24 of cancer in Florida. Mr. Maestro — born John Mastrangelo — lived most recently in Cape Coral, Fla. After beginning his career in the 1950s with the Crests — one of the first interracial singing groups — Mr. Maestro joined a

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OBITUARIES

Singer had hits with ‘16 Candles,’ ‘Worst That Could Happen’

Johnny Maestro

local New York group, the Del-Sat- ins. It merged with a Long Island band, the Rhythm Method, to form Johnny Maestro and the Brooklyn

Bridge in 1968. Hits by the rock-and-roll and

doo-wop group included “The Worst That Could Happen.” Oth- er hits included “Blessed Is the Rain,” “Welcome Me Love” and “You’ll Never Walk Alone.” An- other well-known song, “Your Husband, My Wife,” drew contro- versy when it was released in 1969 because it dealt with in- fidelity. The band got its name after a

manager declared it would be “harder to sell than the Brooklyn

OF NOTE

Harold McGraw Jr.

PUBLISHING COMPANY

EXECUTIVE

Harold McGraw Jr., 92, the chairman emeritus and former chief executive of McGraw-Hill, died March 24 at his home in Dar- ien, Conn. No cause of death was reported. McGraw-Hill publishes trade magazines and owns the Stan- dard & Poor’s credit ratings agen- cy. Harold McGraw Jr., a grandson of company founder James McGraw, worked his way up from sales representative to become chief executive from 1975 to 1983. During that time, the company’s revenue more than doubled and its profit more than tripled. Mr. McGraw defended the company in 1979 against a hostile takeover attempt by American Express. He was active in philanthropic

efforts, supporting several educa- tion and literacy programs. In 1990, President George H.W. Bush awarded Mr. McGraw the Literacy Award in recognition of his life- long commitment to education. He served as a trustee of the Gug- genheim Museum, the United

Robert Kay

SCIENTIST

Robert Kay, 87, a scientist who

trained as a nuclear physicist and worked for the Navy, General Electric and Hughes Aircraft be- fore retiring in the early 1990s from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, died March 18 at Suburban Hos- pital in Bethesda. He had pneu- monia. Dr. Kay began working for

NOAA in the late 1960s and fo- cused on such matters as nuclear waste disposal and collecting and analyzing satellite and ocean buoy data. Dr. Kay, a North Bethesda resi- dent, was a native of Syracuse, N.Y., and grew up in the Bronx, N.Y. He was a 1941 mechanical engineering graduate of City Col- lege of New York. He received a doctorate in nuclear physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1953. While working at NOAA, he received a master’s degree in computer sci- ence from Johns Hopkins Uni- versity.

During World War II, he

served in the Navy as a naval ar- chitect and engineer designing landing ships. Fluent in French, he was also responsible for retro- fitting U.S. Navy destroyers for use by the Free French navy. He remained on active duty until 1955 and attained the rank of lieutenant commander. He worked under Adm. Hyman Rickover on the nuclear propul- sion system for the submarine Nautilus and helped coordinate an Atomic Energy Commission policy committee whose mem- bers included the nuclear scien- tists Robert Oppenheimer, Hans Bethe and Robert Bacher. Dr. Kay spent his post-military career with GE on nuclear power projects around the country. He returned to the Washington area in 1962 to help start the technical analysis office of Hughes Air- craft. Just before joining NOAA, he was a science policy adviser to the National Council on Marine Resources and Engineering De- velopment. He played in bridge tourna-

ments. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Lois Emrich Kay of North Bethesda; three children, Doug Kay of Potomac, Karen Kay of Aldie, Va., and Randall Kay of Burlington, Vt.; and four grand- children.

—Adam Bernstein

Richard H. ‘Dickie’

Lewis

LAWYER

Richard H. “Dickie” Lewis, 80,

a retired Fairfax County trial law- yer, died of congestive heart fail- ure March 20 at his home in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. He had been an Alexandria resident for more than 40 years before retiring to Florida in the mid-1990s. After Army service during the

Korean War, Mr. Lewis graduated from law school at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg and opened a private practice in

Cerebral Palsy Foundation and the New York City Partnership. Mr. McGraw, a native of New

York City, served in the Army Air Forces during World War II. He joined McGraw-Hill in 1947 and retired in 1988.

Marva Wright

BLUES, GOSPEL SINGER

Marva Wright, 62,who sang tra- ditional jazz and gospel standards but was better known for sultry, sometimes bawdy blues songs, died March 23 in New Orleans of complications from a stroke. Among her best-known songs were “Heartbreakin’ Woman” and “Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean.” She released albums on lo- cal and international record la- bels, and she performed in Eu- rope and at blues festivals across the country. With her band, the BMWs, she drew large crowds for performances at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.

Cherie DeCastro

SINGER

Cherie DeCastro, 87, the last

a building opposite the Fairfax County courthouse. Mr. Lewis was selected by his peers to the American College of Trial Law- yers and was a member of the Virginia Bar for more than 50 years.

Richard Henry Lewis, a Wash-

ington native, was a graduate of Washington-Lee High School in Arlington County. He was a scholarship football player at William & Mary and was in- ducted into the college’s sports hall of fame in 1952. His marriage to the former

Peggy Derring ended in divorce. Survivors include his wife of 35 years, the former Diane Harry, of Fort Lauderdale; three children from his first marriage, Susan Casey and Richard H. Lewis Jr., both of Newport News, Va., and John Lewis of Goldsboro, N.C.; two stepchildren, Jennifer Car- roll of Bethesda and Christina Canouse of Alpharetta, Ga.; a brother; and nine grandchildren.

—T. Rees Shapiro

Jeanne B. Moulton

VOLUNTEER, VINEYARD

OWNER

Jeanne B. Moulton, 89, who co- founded and operated Glenrose Vineyards in Myersville with her husband in the 1980s, died of lung cancer March 16 at her home in Silver Spring. Mrs. Moulton was also a home-

maker and a volunteer at the Chevy Chase Woman’s Club and Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, where she created the special col- lections for the annual antiques show. As a volunteer at Brookside Gardens, she also created the art- work and the map of the gardens for one of the pamphlets. Jeanne Brady was born in

Bridgeport, Conn., and raised in Washington, where she graduat- ed in 1938 from the Academy of the Holy Cross. She graduated from Radcliffe College and re- turned to Washington to work for the War Department, translating maps during World War II. In the 1960s, she worked part time for the Girl Scouts of the United States in a local distribu- tion center, and in the 1970s, she worked for dealers and collectors on Kensington’s Antiques Row. Her husband of 60 years,

James F. Moulton, Jr., died in 2004. Survivors include two chil-

dren, James Stuart Moulton of Brunswick and Martha Moulton O’Hehir of Annapolis; a sister; five grandchildren; and a great- granddaughter.

—Patricia Sullivan

Elwood J. McDaniel

PLUMBER

Elwood J. McDaniel, 81, who founded G.E.M. Plumbing and Heating in West Hyattsville, died March 24 of respiratory failure at Montgomery Hospice’s Casey House in Rockville. He had Par- kinson’s disease. Mr. McDaniel named the plumbing business with his son’s initials. He owned and operated it with his wife for 27 years until

BRENICE E.GILMORE February 5, 1962 - March 30, 1993

God needed an angel in heaven to stand at the Saviours feet. His choice must be the rarest, a lily pure and sweet. Fond memories linger every day, Remembrance keeps you near.

Your Loving Family

McCOY BOYER

TRACY K.BOYER

Tracy K. Boyer, 88, a pastor who led the Silver Spring Presbyterian Church for 30 years until retiring in 1984, died January 14, 2010 at his home in Keedysville, MD. He had multiple sclerosis. Tracy Carl King Boyer, the son of a pastor, was born inWashington, PA. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, the Rev. Grace Jones Boyer, also a Presbyterian pastor, of Keedysville; four children, Elizabeth Ryan and Mary-Faith Boyer, both of Colorado Springs, Joy T. Boyer of Washington, DC and Peter K. Boyer of Silver Spring; a sister; and four grandchildren. A memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. on April 3 at the Shepherdstown Presbyterian Church, 100 Washington Street, Shepherdstown,WV.

Bridge,” Mr. Maestro once said. He performed at arenas, amphi- theaters and casinos throughout the United States and Europe. Mr. Maestro’s last perform- ance was Jan. 17, when the Brooklyn Bridge was among groups appearing at the Mohe- gan Sun Arena in Connecticut. It was billed as “The Ultimate Doo- Wop Party.”

—Associated Press

KLMNO

INMEMORIAM

FORD

ROBERT LEROY FORD "Sandlot" March 30, 1930

In loving memory of my dad's 80th birthday.

Love, Sheila

GILMORE

TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 2010

DEATHNOTICE

BOUCHER

EDWARD JOHN BOUCHER (Age 82)

Edward John Boucher, 82, passed away Sat- urday, March 27, 2010 at Mary Immaculate Hospital. Born inWashington DC, he had been a Virginia Peninsula resident since1993, moving from Oxon Hill,MD.

Mr. Boucher retired from the Defense Mapping Agency as a negative engraver retiring in the mid-1980’s after over 40 years of service. He was a member of St. Jerome Catholic Church in Newport News, VA and formerly served in the National Guard.

Mr. Boucher is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Doris Jean Boucher of Newport News; seven children, Michael Boucher of Arlington, VA, Matthew Boucher of Hollywood, MD, Barbara Dossey of Chesapeake Beach, MD, Lynn Johnson of Fairfax Station, VA, Julie Boucher of Washington DC, John Boucher of Bristow, VA, and Tom Boucher of Pensacola, FL; fifteen grandchildren and two great-grand- children.

A graveside service will be conducted by Fr. Rory T. Conley at 12 noon, Thursday, April 1, 2010 at St. Mary’s Church Cemetery, 13715 Notre Dame Pl, Bryantown,MD. Arrangements are byWeymouth Funeral Home, 12746 Nettles Dr., Newport News,VA 23606.

CHERYL GERBER/ASSOCIATED PRESS

Singer Marva Wright gets a kiss from musician Paul Shaffer at a jazz festival in New Orleans. She was known for sultry blues stylings.

INMEMORY OF

surviving member of the DeCas- tro Sisters singing trio, died March 14 in Las Vegas of pneumo- nia. Peggy, Cherie and Babette De- Castro were marketed as a Cuban version of the Andrews Sisters. In 1947, they sang “Babalu” during the first telecast of KTLA in Los Angeles, and they had their big-

retiring in 1986. Elwood Jackson McDaniel was born in Shenandoah, Va., and came to the Washington area as a boy. After graduating from the old Central High School in 1948, he apprenticed as a plumber and received a master plumber’s li- cense. He was a member of Ager Road

United Methodist Church in Hyattsville until retirement, when he moved back to Shenan- doah. There, he became a mem- ber of Grove Hill United Method- ist Church and helped design and build its fellowship hall. He returned to the Washington area in 2002 and settled at Lei- sure World in Silver Spring. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, the former Lillian Billy, of Silver Spring; three children, Gary E. McDaniel and Sandra K. McDaniel, both of Laurel, and Kelly L. Ryan of Columbia; and two grandsons.

—Emma Brown

Sylvia L. Rindskopf

ADMIRAL’S WIFE

Sylvia L. Rindskopf, 92, who traveled with her husband to naval duty stations

Mrs. Rindskopf

around the world, died March 23 of congestive heart failure at BayWoods of Annapolis retirement

community. Mrs. Rindskopf was married in 1941 to Maurice H. “Mike” Rind- skopf, who was the Navy’s young- est submarine commander in World War II and later was pro- moted to rear admiral. She joined him on overseas assign- ments in Panama and Italy and at naval bases throughout the Unit- ed States, where she mentored other Navy wives and volun- teered with the American Red Cross and Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society.

Sylvia Edith Lubow was born

in New London, Conn., and was a graduate of what is now Connect- icut College. She settled in Se- verna Park in 1972 and was a vol- unteer docent at the William Pa- ca House in Annapolis. She enjoyed bridge and golf. At BayWoods of Annapolis, where she had lived since 2003, Mrs. Rindskopf wrote for the newspaper, the Breeze. A son, Peter Eric Rindskopf, died in 1971. Survivors include her hus- band, of Annapolis; a grand- daughter; and two great-grand- sons.

—Matt Schudel

Ira H. ‘Bud’ Felperin

SALESMAN

Ira H. “Bud” Felperin, 82, a re- tired senior sales director for Dictograph Security Systems, died March 26 at a hospital in Boynton Beach, Fla. He had de- mentia and Parkinson’s disease. Mr. Felperin moved to the

gest hit, “Teach Me Tonight,” in 1954.

Babette died in 1992. Peggy died in 2004. Olgita Marino, a cousin who sometimes performed when a sister was absent, died in 2000. Cherie DeCastro lived in Las

Vegas for 55 years.

—From News Services

Washington area in 1949. In the late 1960s, after Air Force service, Mr. Felperin joined Dictograph, which specializes in fire and bur- glary alarms. He retired in 1992 and moved to Delray Beach, Fla. Ira Hewitt Felperin was a na- tive of Brooklyn, N.Y., and lived in Mount Rainier and Lewisdale be- fore becoming a Potomac resi- dent. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, the former Annette Res- nick of Delray Beach; three sons, Steve Felperin of Boynton Beach, Joe Felperin of Silver Spring and Rick Felperin of Germantown; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

—T. Rees Shapiro

William Thompson

PROGRAM ANALYST

William Thompson, 70, a re- tired program analyst at the Gov- ernment Printing Office, died March 14 at his home in Arling- ton County after a heart attack. Mr. Thompson worked for the GPO for more than 44 years be- fore his retirement in 2004. In his last position, he planned meetings for the office’s library and coordinated with the library community, convention and visi- tors bureaus, hoteliers, and other government, business and or- ganization groups. He was born in Arlington and

graduated in 1957 from Hoffman- Boston Junior-Senior High School in Arlington, a school des- ignated for black students in the segregation era. He served for two years in the Army Corps of Engineers and two more years in the Army Reserve. Mr. Thompson enjoyed music of all kinds, movies, photography, wine-tasting and walking in na- ture. He loved to travel and had visited most of the 50 states and countries around the world. He had no immediate survi-

vors.

—Patricia Sullivan

INMEMORIAM

ADELEKUN

JOHN WESLEY McCOY II 7/20/25 -3/30/06

You will forever be in our hearts

LoveYour Wife and Children

Gone but never forgotten.

SMITH

MARY SMITH "CHRIS" 3/30/51-1/19/98

59th Birthday.Memory is a golden chain; Death tries to break, but all in vain. Love,Theresa

WEAVER

BESSIE H.S.WEAVER

Departed this life five years ago today. A daughter's love has no end.

Barbara

MEMORIAL SERVICE

SHIRLEY G. FEAREY

FEAREY

A memorial service will be held for Shirley G. Fearey on Saturday, April 24, at 2:00 p.m. in the Little Sanctuary on the grounds of St. Albans School, near the corner of Massachusetts Avenue, NW, and Pilgrim Road, Washington, DC. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic of Metropolitan Washington, 5225 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Suite 312,Washington, DC 20015.

DEATHNOTICE

AGRESTA

ROBERT JOHNAGRESTA

On March 24, 2010, ROBERT JOHN AGRESTA of Alexandria, VA. Beloved husband of 41 years to Joanne; devoted father of Jennifer; proud grandfather of Noah Robert. Also survived by loving son-in-law Eric, sisters- and brothers- in-law, nieces, nephews, and many friends and colleagues. A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 17, 2010, at 1 p.m. at Cunningham Funeral Home, 811 Cameron St., Alexandria, VA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the Georgetown University Medical Center.

AVERY

ANTOINEAVERY

On Thursday, March 24, 2010, ANTOINE AVERY. Son of Angela Avery and Antonio Adkins; brother of Alicia Avery, Ton'ya Smith and Kendall Avery. He is also survived by maternal grandmother, Brenda J. Moore; paternal grand- mother, Mary Brown; step-father, Chester Wright; step-mother, Janice Adkins; three aunts; six uncles; other relatives and many friends.Mr.Avery will lie in state at Macedonia Baptist Church, 3412 S. 22nd St., Arlington, VA on Thursday, April 1 from 10 a.m. until time of funeral services at 11 a.m. Rev. Leonard Hamlin, Pastor. Interment Pleasant Valley Memorial Park. Services by CHINN-BAKER.

In memory of my best friend "Chris" on her

BRUZZESE

DONNA M. BRUZZESE

Of Capitol Heights, MD. on March 27, 2010; beloved wife of the late Joseph A. Bruzzese; loving mother of Joseph A. Bruzzese III (Mari- on), Michael X. Bruzzese (Maureen), William T. Bruzzese and Maria B. Gorgone (William); grandmother of Mary, Julie, Angie, Ally and Andriana; sister of Neal McDonald, Louise Walls and Bill McDonald. Family and friends will be received at LEE FUNERAL HOME, Coventry Way & Branch Ave., Clinton, MD on Tuesday, 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. with prayers at 7;30 p.m.On Wednesday, March 31, 2010 Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Bernadine's Catholic Church, 2400 Brooks dr., Suitland, MD 20746 at 10 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery, 8000 Woodyard Rd., Clinton, MD 20735.

BRILL

(Arlene Bolen) Brill; and step-sister of Valarie Gill, Jan Thomas and Donna Gill. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, March 31, 2010, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Interment private.

www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com

CARLA JEAN BRILL (Age 50)

On Sunday, March 28, 2010, of Odenton, MD. Beloved partner of Sharon Vignati; parent of Nick Vignati and London; step-daughter of Pete and Gloria Gill; sister of Linda (Mark) Cunniff and David

BURNSIDE

BRUCE BURNSIDE (Age 87)

Of Rockville, MD. He is predeceased by his brother, James B. Burnside, and is survived by his sister, Jean Lawton, and by his children, Malcolm D. Burnside, JamieW. Burnside, There- sa J. Burnside Clapp and LoraM. Burnside.

Friends will be received at Pumphrey’s Colonial Funeral Home, 300 West Montgomery Avenue (Rte. 28, exit 6-A just off I-270), Rockville, MD onWednesday, March 31 from 7 to 9 p.m.

A memorial service will be held at Christ Episcopal Church, 109 S. Washington St., Rockville,MD on Thursday, April 1 at 2 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Crazy Horse Memorial, 12151 Avenue of the Chiefs,Crazy Horse, SD 57730 or online at crazyhorsememorial.org.

BUTTS

LLOYDT. BUTTS

On Saturday, March 27, 2010 of Marriottsville, MD beloved companion of Cecelia Helms; son of the late Wilbur Theodore and Edith Louise Butts; loving father of Lloyd Kevin, Joseph Patrick and Carla Renee Butts; stepfather of Larry Mobley, Melissa Varner, and Sherry Michie; brother of Wilma Fogler, Delores Hem- ler, and Debra Furman. Also survived by his grandchildren, Kristin, Dallas, Kayla, Kallie, Joseph, Stephanie, and Thomas; and his great- grandchildren Kayleigh and Cole. Visitation will be held on Wednesday March 31, 2010 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at DONALDSON FUNERAL HOME, P.A. 313 Talbott Avenue, Laurel, MD where services will be held on Thursday, April 1, 2010 at 11 a.m. Interment will be private.

BABCOCK

CLEVELAND

BRIAN LEIGH CLEVELAND

On Saturday, March 27, 2010 of Columbia, MD. Beloved husband of 24 years to Julie C. Cleveland; son of Betty Cleveland and the late William Cleveland; loving father of Heather Cleveland , Daniel Michael Cleveland, Jennifer Wainberg and Aaron Leigh Cleveland; brother of Sandy Rosell and Michael Cleveland; half brother of Kenneth and Joyce Cleveland. Also survived by his grandchildren Abigail Rose, Conner Mason, Brianna Paige, Layne Michael, Vivian Kathleen and Jacob Evan. Visitation will be held onWednesday, March 31, 2010 from 1 to 3 and 7 to 9 p.m. at DONALDSON FUNERAL HOME, P.A. 313 Talbott Avenue, Laurel, MD 20707 where services will be held on Thursday, April 1, 2010 at 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to NAMI of Howard County, 9151 Rumsey Road, Suite 150, Columbia,MD21045.

JOSEPH BABCOCK

On March 24, 2010, Joseph Babcock of Lexing- ton Park, Maryland. Beloved father of Bethany Coleman and Jennifer Babcock; dear brother of William Babcock, Jr. and Donna Elliott; loving grandfather of Marcus Weigman and Samuel Coleman. He was preceded in death by his parents Beverly Nagel and William Babcock, Sr. Joseph enjoyed kayaking, bird watching, and knife collecting. He was an electrician for many years. A memorial service will be held at the family owned Singleton Funeral & Cremation Ser- vices,PA,1 2ndAvenue S.W. (at Crain Highway), Glen Burnie, at 4 p.m. on Friday, April 2, 2010. Donations may be made to The Humane Society of the U.S. 2100 L. Street,NW,Washing- ton, DC 20037. For further information, please visit

www.singletonfuneralhome.com

August 11, 1963 ADEGBOYEGA ADELEKUN PRINCE BABATUNDE March 30, 2000

The most ideal expression of love is the joining in spirit of two people whose hearts are as one. God expressed His love for us by joining your heart with not just one, but with all of us. Although it was for just a brief time, it was indeed a memorable time. A decade ago today we experienced a bitter-sweet moment. We lost you, but your spirit remains joined with us and God has shown us His mighty power by carrying each of us forward to this time. You have uniquely touched us with your love, generosity, humor and your most wonderful, smile. Your personality and your smile lives on in your daughters. So, we remember you today, knowing you are resting in peace!

Love, Your wife, Gwendolyn Adelekun, Jasmine, Kala, Lyric, Family & Friends

VERMONTA H. COLE

On Thursday, February 25, 2010 at Mont- gomery General Hospital, Vermonta H. Cole, wife of the late Nathaniel Edgar Cole; daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Raleigh G. Mangum; mother of Ms. Joan C. Coltrane, Mrs. Barbara C. Daisy, and the late Mrs. Toni V.C. Phillips. Mrs. Cole was also sister to the late Aaron G, Harvey C., JeromeW., Joseph C. Mangum, and the late Mrs. Gloria G. Ward. She also leaves eight grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, a beloved sister-in-law, Mrs. Jean H. Mangum and son-in-law, Mr. Samuel Daisy, along with a host of other extended family members. A memorial service is planned and will be announced at a later date. Arrangements by SNOWDEN FUNERAL HOME.

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