Daniel Buenger

Retired Air Force Master Sgt. Daniel A. Buenger, 71, of Fort Fairfield,
Maine, and formerly of Severna Park, died June 11 at a Bangor, Maine,
health care facility after a brief illness.

Born in Baltimore, Master Sgt. Buenger was the son of the late John H.
and Stella "Teenie" Buenger. He graduated from Glen Burnie High
School and Ricker College in Houlton, Maine.

He served in the Army and the Air Force from 1948 to 1978 as an
aircraft mechanic and instructor of aircraft mechanics. He completed two
tours of duty during the Vietnam conflict.

He was a member of the Okaloosa Masonic Lodge of Niceville, Fla.,
and the Scottish Rite and was a Shriner. His interests included camping,
travel and spending time with family and friends.

He was the widower of Dorothy Good Buenger and the brother of the
late Bertha Wagner.

Surviving are his sister, Mildred Ditmar of Millersville, and several nieces
and nephews.

Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday followed by funeral services at
2 p.m. at Dorsey Funeral Home in Fort Fairfield. Services also will be
held at 11 a.m. Monday at Barranco and Sons Severna Park Funeral
Home, 495 Ritchie Highway. Burial will be in Glen Haven Cemetery in
Glen Burnie.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association,
New England Affiliate, 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701-4688.
 

Dolores Lute
Dolores L. Lute, 71, died June 11 at the Spa Creek Center, Genesis
Eldercare Network, after a lengthy illness.

Mrs. Lute was born in Baltimore and graduated from Arundel High
School. A homemaker, she was a member of Baldwin Memorial United
Methodist Church and taught Sunday School there for more than 20
years.

She was a member of the Odenton Chapter of the Order of the Eastern
Star, Job's Daughters and DeMolay and was a former Girl Scout leader.
Her interests were reading, gardening, canning and crossword puzzles.

She was predeceased by her husband, Nelson Lute. Surviving are two
sons, Dale O. Lute of Severna Park and Hal A. Lute of Annapolis; two
daughters, Cindy Lee Beck of Crownsville and Jessie L. Taliferro of
Jupiter, Fla.; and three grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Hardesty
Funeral Home, 851 Annapolis Road, Gambrills. The funeral will be at 10
a.m. Thursday in the Maryland Veterans Cemetery Chapel, Sunrise
Beach Road, Crownsville followed by burial.

Donations may be made to the Friends of Arundel Seniors in care of the
Anne Arundel County Department of Aging, Suite 400, 2666 Riva Road,
Annapolis, MD 21401.
 

Audrey Melbourne
Judge Audrey Claire Earnshaw Melbourne, 69, one of the first women to
serve on district and circuit court benches in Maryland, died of
pneumonia June 11 at Howard County Hospital.

Judge Melbourne was known for overcoming obstacles in a male-
dominated profession and was a strong advocate for women's rights.

As an attorney in private practice, she won a landmark 1968 case that
made Maryland's racing commission license female jockeys for the first
time. An accomplished equestrian herself, she represented Kathy Kusner
who was trying to break barriers against women riders in flat track
racing. She continued to represent jockeys -- male and female -- and
won many cases.

Born in Chicago, Judge Melbourne moved to Maryland as a child when
her father, an Army colonel, retired to a farm in Upper Marlboro. She
attended St. Faith's Episcopal School in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.,
Roanoke College in Virginia and George Washington University in
Washington, D.C. In 1962 she graduated from the University of
Maryland Law School. Initially, she worked from a real estate office and
then established a firm with Howard E. Goldman, her law partner, in
Laurel.

Gov. Marvin Mandel appointed her to the District Court in Prince
George's County in 1977. In 1978 she was named to the Prince
George's County Circuit Court. She moved to Upper Marlboro where
she resided until 1997 when she moved to Columbia.

Surviving are her children, Jane Melbourne Bailey of Ellicott City,
Andrea Melbourne Kirkpatrick of Columbia, Thomas Alan Melbourne
of Annapolis and Carter Earnshaw Melbourne of Laurel; and four
grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at St. John's
Episcopal Church, 9120 Frederick Road, Ellicott City. Her ashes will be
spread at the finish line at Laurel Park racetrack on Thursday.

Memorial contributions may be sent to Days End Farm Horse Rescue,
an organization that cares for old and abused horses, 15856 Frederick
Road, Lisbon, MD 21765.
 

Kathryn Myer
Kathryn Carolyn Myer, 83, of Centreville and formerly of Washington,
D.C., died June 11 at the Corsica Hills Nursing Center in Centreville.

Born in Philadelphia, Pa., Mrs. Myer was the daughter of the late John
and Rosalie Szczurek Maslonis. She resided mainly in the Washington
metropolitan area where she was very involved in the musical ministries
of many local churches. Singing and playing the violin and piano were
among her interests.

She is survived by a daughter, Paula R. Brassfield of Stevensville, and
four grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Stevensville
Cemetery. Arrangements are by Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam
Funeral Home in Chester.Raymond NovelliRetired Navy Lt. Cmdr.
Raymond Anthony "Ray" Novelli, 86, of Virginia Beach, Va., and
formerly of Edgewater, died June 5 in a Virginia Beach hospital.

Lt. Cmdr. Novelli was born in Treveskyn, Pa., and was the son of the
late Ralph and Mary Josephine Florio Novelli.

He was a veteran of World War II and had received several medals.

He worked at the Naval Academy from 1960 to 1966 as equipment
manager for the varsity football team. He also was a golf professional at
the Annapolis Golf and Country Club in the 1960s.

Subsequently he worked in the Marine Police with the Maryland
Department of Natural Resources.

He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and the Annapolis Elks
Club and was interested in golf and sports of all types. He had four
holes-in-one.

Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Enid Ruth Novelli; two sons,
James R. Novelli of Virginia Beach and Robert G. Novelli of Selbyville,
Del.; one daughter, Sandra R. Klemick of Hampstead, N.C.; two
brothers, Dominick and Nicholas Novelli, and one sister, Susan
Campolongo, all of Bridgeville, Pa.; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-
grandchildren.

A funeral Mass was offered on June 8 at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in
Virginia Beach. Burial will be at 3 p.m. June 28 at Arlington National
Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Religious
Offering Fund, Base Chapel, Naval Air Base Little Creek, 1160 D St.,
Norfolk, VA 23521-2399.
 

Ernestine Scott
Ernestine "Bunnie" Scott, 49, of Severn and formerly of Annapolis, died
of cancer June 8 at Marine Health of North Arundel after a five-month
illness.

Ms. Scott was born in Maryland and attended Anne Arundel County
public schools. She worked at the Days Inn.

She enjoyed her grandchildren, playing bingo, visiting casinos and
listening to music.

Surviving are one son, Steven B. Johnson Jr., and one daughter, Paulette
J. Scott, both of Severn; her parents, Joseph and Mary Scott of
Annapolis; four brothers, Joseph Scott of Texas, Paul Scott of Baltimore
and Rayfield and Roman Scott of Jessup; six sisters, Mary Williamson of
Severna Park, Louise Scott of Laurel, Marie Scott of Severn, Pauline
and Cornelia Scott of Annapolis and Bertina Scott of Glen Burnie; and
six grandchildren.

Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. tomorrow at Reese and Sons Mortuary,
821 West St., with a Christian wake to follow at 11 a.m. and funeral
service at 11:30 a.m. Burial will be in Annapolis Memorial Gardens on
Bestgate Road.

Published June 13, 2000, The Capital, Annapolis, Md.
Copyright © 2000 The Capital, Annapolis, Md.