ST. CLAIRSVILLE-Leon and Betty Favede of St. Clairsville celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Sept. 2. They were united in marriage on Sept. 2, 1961, at St. Mary’s Church in Martins Ferry.

Betty is the daughter of the late Cecil and Minnie Eden, formerly of Martins Ferry. Leon is the son of the late Leonce and Cecelia Favede, formerly of Tiltonsville. He is a partner in Drs. Favede & Associates Vision Source in Bridgeport.

They are the parents of three children: Lori Favede of Grove City; Lachell McFadden and her husband, Scott, of Grove City; and Dr. Leon M. Favede and his wife, Ginny, of St. Clairsville.

They have four grandchildren: Cecelia and Frankie Favede and Ean and Lillie McFadden.