Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Brautlacht of East Concord celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a renewal of their marriage vows in St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Springville, followed by a family gathering in South Carolina. Mr. Brautlacht and Alice Henshaw were married June 14, 1958, in Holy Family Catholic Church, Buffalo. He is a retired supervisor for General Motors; she also is retired. The couple has seven children, 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob C. Baker of Clarence Center celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner in Marinaccio’s restaurant. Mr. Baker and Shirley D. Figart were married June 21, 1958, in Hamburg United Methodist Church. He is a retired post master for the U. S. Post Office, Clarence Center; she is a retired bank officer for Marine Midland Bank, Williamsville. The couple has two children and four grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs. James F. Dougherty of Blasdell celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a dinner in Curly’s Grill & Banquet Center, Lackawanna. Mr. Dougherty and Priscilla M. Echeverrid were married June 14, 1958, in St. Anthony Catholic Church, Lackawanna. He is a retired industrial arts teacher for the Buffalo Board of Education; she is retired from Key Bank, Buffalo. The couple has five children and 10 grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Kowalski of West Seneca celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a gathering of family and friends in their home. Mr. Kowalski and Katherine Nicholson were married July 19, 1958, in Fourteen Holy Helpers Catholic Church, West Seneca. He is a retired mail carrier for the U. S. Postal Service; she is a retired receptionist for Buffalo Optical. The couple has five children and 10 grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Christensen of Williamsville and South Wales celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a gathering of family and friends in their home. Mr. Christensen and Margaret Kittinger Batson were married June 22, 1948, in Westminster Presbyterian Church, Buffalo. He is a retired industrial engineer for Westinghouse Electric Corp., Cheektowaga. The couple has four children and nine grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Wojciechowski of Cheektowaga celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a Mass in Queen of Martyrs Catholic Church, followed by a gathering of family and friends in their home. Mr. Wojciechowski and Wanda Sadowska were married June 14, 1958, in Assumption Catholic Church, Buffalo. He is retired from General Motors Corp. The couple has three children and four grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Swaine of Marilla celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a gathering in their home. Mr. Swaine and Anne Convery were married June 21, 1958, in Long Island. He is retired from State Farm Insurance. The couple has three children and seven grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Smigiel of Buffalo celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Mr. Smigiel and Diane Johnson were married June 14, 1958, in Trinity Old Lutheran Church, Buffalo. They are both retired. The couple has three children, eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs. William T. Klementowski of Williamsville celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a renewal of their marriage vows in St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church, followed by a gathering of family and friends in Hearthstone Manor, Depew. Mr. Klementowski and Joan B. Kern were married June 7, 1958, in St. Aloysius Gonzaga Catholic Church, Cheektowaga. He is retired owner of Professional Engineering Services. The couple has three children and seven grandchildren.
The Rev. and Mrs. Eugene L. Pierce of Cheektowaga celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a trip to the Caribbean Islands. Rev. Pierce and Sharon E. Johnson were married in Buffalo. He is director of WNY Outreach Ministries and a retired deputy superintendent for the Erie County Correctional Facility; she is a retired health care worker for Erie County Home. The couple has four children, eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
