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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 )

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 )

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 )

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 )

Mr. and Mrs. William Cherry of Amherst celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary with a family gathering. Mr. Cherry and Audrey Finkbeiner were married Sept. 25, 1954, in Central Park Baptist Church, Buffalo. He is retired from sales for NAPA; she is retired from the human resources department of Williams Advanced Materials. The couple has four children, seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild. (Updated: 11/01/09 6:50 AM )

Mr. and Mrs. Florian “John” Marciniak of Buffalo celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a gathering for family and friends in Salvatore’s Italian Gardens, Lancaster. Mr. Marciniak and Helen Ann Puma were married Oct. 24, 1959, in Our Lady of Loretto Catholic Church, Buffalo. He is retired from the City of Buffalo Parks Department; she is a retired pharmacy technician. The couple has two children. (Updated: 11/01/09 6:50 AM )

Mr. and Mrs. Matty Kozoduj of Cheektowaga celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary at a patio party with family and friends. A trip to the Thousand Islands was taken. Mr. Kozoduj and Louise Rusiniak were married Aug. 20, 1949, in Resurrection Catholic Church, Cheektowaga. He is retired from Rich Products, Buffalo. The couple has three daughters, four granddaughters and five great-grandchildren. (Updated: 11/01/09 6:50 AM )

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Sicignano of Sloan celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner. Mr. Sicignano and Adeline Wojek were married Oct. 22, 1959, in Buffalo. He is a retired butcher for Acme Markets and a retired bus driver for the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority; she is former mayor of Sloan. The couple has two children and four grandchildren. (Updated: 11/01/09 6:50 AM )

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce R. Moody of Cattaraugus celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a family dinner in Old Orchard Inn, East Aurora. Mr. Moody and Tillie Eisgruber were married Oct. 10, 1949, in Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Bowmansville. He is a retired manager for Strate Welding Co., Jamestown. The couple has three children and six grandchildren. (Updated: 11/01/09 6:50 AM )

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Molnar of Williamsville celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a party in their home hosted by their children. Mr. Molnar and Susan J. Hoffman were married Oct. 24, 1959, in Kenmore United Methodist Church. He is a retired car salesman for various dealerships in Western New York. The couple has two children and four grandchildren. (Updated: 11/01/09 6:50 AM )

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Krause of Buffalo celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner. Mr. Krause and Doris Schmelzinger were married Oct. 10, 1959, in St. Agatha Catholic Church, Buffalo. He is retired from Conrail, Buffalo; she is retired from Boss Linco Lines, Buffalo. The couple has two children and four grandchildren. (Updated: 11/01/09 6:50 AM )

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shrope Sr. of Niagara Falls celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner. Mr. Shrope and Alice Speaker were married Oct. 31, 1959, in St. Brigid Catholic Church, Buffalo. He is retired from Hurtubise Tire, North Tonawanda. The couple has two children and a grandson. (Updated: 11/01/09 6:50 AM )

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Liszewski of East Amherst celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception at Fox Valley Country Club, Lancaster. Mr. Liszewski and Jody Wiertel were married Sept. 19, 1959, in St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, Buffalo. Both are retired. The couple has two children and five grandchildren. (Updated: 11/01/09 6:50 AM )

Mr. and Mrs. Ted Staskiewicz of Lancaster celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a Mass at Our Lady of Pompeii Church, Lancaster. A trip to Hawaii with family and friends is planned. Mr. Staskiewicz and Judy Bradley were married Oct. 10, 1959, in St. Augustine Catholic Church, Depew. He is retied from New York State Electric&Gas. The couple has five children, nine grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and a great-grandchild is expected in November. (Updated: 11/15/09 8:13 AM )

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Gregorio of Clarence celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with marital blessings at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, Clarence, followed by a dinner reception hosted by their sons at Beginnings by Kiebzak’s, Sloan. Mr. Gregorio and Jacqueline “Jackie” Cisowski were married Oct. 10, 1959, in Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Buffalo. He is a retired health educator for the Williamsville School District, former councilman for the Town of Clarence, and retired from the military in 1991; she is a retired secretary for the religious education department at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, Clarence. The couple has two sons and two grandchildren. (Updated: 11/15/09 8:13 AM )