Golden Years
John and Margaret Cerrone
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Cerrone of Hamburg celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a renewal of marriage vows in the presence of their children and grandchildren on the beach in Hilton Head, S. C. Mr. Cerrone and Margaret Martens were married Aug. 1, 1959, in Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church, Cheektowaga. He is owner of Four Seasons Sports, and Grandma Rose’s Birch Beer, Depew; she is currently working part time as a funding specialist for Broadview Security. The couple has seven children and 14 grandchildren. (Updated: 11/08/09 8:24 AM )
Marie and James Moscato
Mr. and Mrs. James P. Moscato of Hamburg celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a renewal of marriage vows in SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Hamburg, followed by a dinner for family and friends at Romanello’s South Restaurant, Hamburg. Mr. Moscato and Marie S. Zarcone were married Oct. 24, 1959, in Holy Angels Catholic Church, Buffalo. He is a certified public accountant and owner of James P. Moscato CPA, Buffalo. The couple has three children and 10 grandchildren. (Updated: 11/08/09 8:24 AM )
Joseph and Mary Ann Klemenich
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Klemenich of Lackawanna celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at Ilio DiPaolo’s Restaurant, Blasdell. Mr. Klemenich and Mary Ann Timmerman were married Oct. 9, 1954, in Our Lady of Victory Basilica, Lackawanna. He is retired from Bethlehem Steel Corp., Lackawanna; she is a retired store clerk for Parson’s Drugstore, Lackawanna, and Paper Factory Outlet, West Seneca. The couple has two children and three grandchildren. (Updated: 11/08/09 8:24 AM )
Ronald and Shirley Wutz
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald G. Wutz of Depew celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a dinner party for family and friends hosted by their children in the Commissioner’s Cabin in Chestnut Ridge Park. Mr. Wutz and Shirley Ball were married Oct. 24, 1959, in Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Cheektowaga. He is retired from American Axle, Delavan Plant, Buffalo; she is retired from J. A. Gold&Associates, Cheektowaga. The couple has two children and two grandchildren. (Updated: 11/08/09 8:23 AM )
John and Margaret Myers
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Myers of Hamburg celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a renewal of marriage vows aboard a harbor cruise, followed by a family dinner party at their son’s home. Mr. Myers and Margaret Mahoney were married Oct. 24, 1959, in St. Brigid’s Catholic Church, Buffalo. He is a retired Buffalo firefighter; she is a retired teacher’s aide for the Buffalo Board of Education. The couple has four children and five grandchildren. (Updated: 11/08/09 8:23 AM )
Ronald and Linda Penta
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald A. Penta of Carolina Shores, N. C., formerly of Grand Island, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a trip to Pebble Beach, Calif. Mr. Penta and Linda Weigele were married Oct. 31, 1959, in Schenectady. He is retired owner of Rogers &Frank Shoes, and Connie Shoes stores, Niagara Falls; she is a retired travel and tourism agent. The couple has three children and four grandchildren. (Updated: 11/08/09 8:23 AM )
Eugene and Bernadette Osieja
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Osieja of Akron celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a family dinner in the Eagle House, Williamsville. Mr. Osieja and Bernadette Twardy were married Oct. 15, 1949, in St. Adalbert Catholic Church, Buffalo. He is a retired machinist for Westinghouse Electric, Cheektowaga; she is also retired. The couple has two children, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. (Updated: 11/08/09 8:23 AM )
Richard and Theresa Leavens
Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Leavens of Depew celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary with a trip to Colorado for a family reunion. Mr. Leavens and Theresa R. Grzebinski were married Nov. 6, 1954, in Corpus Christi Church, Buffalo. He is a retired mail carrier for the U. S. Postal Service. The couple has three children and eight grandchildren. (Updated: 11/08/09 8:23 AM )
Richard and Carol Singer
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Singer of Lewisville, Texas, formerly of South Buffalo, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. A trip to Hawaii is planned. Mr. Singer and Carol Ward were married Nov. 7, 1959, in Holy Family Church, Buffalo. Both are retired. The couple has three children and six grandchildren. (Updated: 11/08/09 8:23 AM )
Arleen and Donald Betker
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Betker of West Seneca celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a renewal of marriage vows in Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, West Seneca, followed by a dinner party with family and friends in Romanello’s South, Hamburg. A tour through the Hudson Valley was taken on the Empire Clipper tall ship. Mr. Betker and Arleen Cecchini were married Oct. 31, 1959, in St. Bonaventure Catholic Church, West Seneca. He is a retired foreman for Plumbers& Pipefitters Local 22, Buffalo; she retired from the account services department of Sears Credit Central, West Seneca. The couple has three children, seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild. (Updated: 11/01/09 6:50 AM )
Edward and Judith Lyons
Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Lyons of Cheektowaga celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a renewal of marriage vows in St. Joseph Cathedral, Buffalo, followed by a Mediterranean cruise. Mr. Lyons and Judith A. Campbell were married Oct. 31, 1959, in St. Mary of Sorrows Catholic Church, Buffalo. He is a retired police lieutenant for the City of Buffalo and a retired bus driver for the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Buffalo; she is retired from the security department of Buffalo Niagara International Airport, Cheektowaga. The couple has three children and five grandchildren. (Updated: 11/01/09 6:50 AM )
Ellen and Ronald Halter
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald F. Halter of Elma celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner in Alton’s Restaurant, Elma, followed by a gathering in their home. Mr. Halter and Ellen (Updated: 11/01/09 6:50 AM )
George and Beatrice Seyfried
Mr. and Mrs. George Seyfried of Cheektowaga celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a Mass in Infant of Prague Catholic Church, followed by a reception in their daughter’s Cheektowaga home. Renewal of marriage vows took place earlier in June. Mr. Seyfried and Beatrice Kellner were married Oct. 17, 1959, in Infant of Prague Church, Cheektowaga. He is a retired butcher and sales distributor and is currently working as a security guard for Wackenhut; she retired from food services. The couple has three children and six grandchildren. (Updated: 11/01/09 6:50 AM )
William and Alice Bolya
Mr. and Mrs. William Bolya of Angola celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a renewal of marriage vows in His Way Assembly of God, Angola, followed by a gathering for family and friends in their son’s home in Alexander. Mr. Bolya and Alice D’Orazio were married Oct. 3, 1959, in St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, Buffalo. He retired from the Buffalo Police Department; she is a retired cafeteria monitor. The couple has two children, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. (Updated: 11/01/09 6:50 AM )
Marie and Thomas Urbanski
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas V. Urbanski of Williamsville celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a dinner for family and friends in the Polish Villa Restaurant. Mr. Urbanski and Marie M. Kulczyk were married Oct. 3, 1959, in Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Buffalo. He is a retired senior right of way agent for the state Department of Transportation’s Buffalo office; she is a retired proofreader for Bee Publications and Tops Markets. The couple has a daughter and a granddaughter. (Updated: 11/01/09 6:50 AM )
