Ted and Annita McCort celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on Thursday, July 13.

They were united in marriage at St. Mary Catholic Church in Lafferty with the Rev. P. Cafferelli officiating.

Ted is the son of the late Ted Jr. (“Red”) and Doris McCort. He is retired from his job with the Ohio Department of Transportation.

Annita is the daughter of the late Sylvester (“Stratts”) and Maria Melchiori.

The couple has three children: Eric McCort and his wife Julie of Flushing; Rene Warner of Lafferty; and Crystal Twarog and her husband Ryan of Bethesda. They have eight grandchildren: Hunter and Damien McCort; Brooke (Warner) Farnario and her husband John; Devon Warner; and Anna, Sara Rose (deceased), Brett and Emma Twarog.

They planned to celebrate with their family.