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Russell 60th wedding anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Russell Sr. of Shadyside celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Jan. 5. They were united in marriage Jan. 5, 1957, at the First Christian Church, Shadyside. Robert is the son of the late Harry and Leota Russell. He is retired from Navistar of Springfield, Ohio. Patricia is the daughter of the late Ben and Stella Maskivish and is retired from Kroger’s. They are the parents of three children: Cynthia Lombardi of Zanesville, Robert Jr. (Penny) of Shadyside and Matthew (Rosse) of Shadyside. They have five grandsons: Jesse Lombardi of Shadyside, ...

Driscoll 50th wedding anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Dave and Sandy Driscoll will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Jan. 14. They were united in marriage Jan. 14, 1967, at the First United Methodist Church, Martins Ferry, with the late H. Dean Warren officiating. Dave, son of the late Walter and Betty Driscoll, is retired from Wonder Bakery. He works for Heslop Funeral Home. Sandy, daughter of the late Roger and Edith Monroe, is retired from Martins Ferry Christian Preschool and Shutler’s Market. They are the parents of a son, David Lee (Rebekah) and have two grandchildren, Parker and Jordan of Logan, ...

Wees 50th wedding anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. George Fred Wees of Belmont celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Jan. 7. A celebration with family and friends is being planned for April 2017. Fred and Sandra grew up in Belmont, attending Union Local High School together. Since getting married, Fred and Sandra’s early adventures took them many places. They were owner-operators of Wees Drive Inn Restaurant and The Blue Spruce Gift Shop in Belmont. Fred’s job with NCR Cambridge later took them to Atlanta, Ga., where Fred retired from NCR in 2003. Since 2012 they have relocated back home to ...

Gross 50th wedding anniversary

Louis F. (Fred) and Constance S. Gross of Shadyside celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Dec. 30. They were united in marriage Dec. 30, 1966, by the Rev. Alfred Mcleese at the former First Reformed Church of Christ in Bellaire. Constance is the daughter of the late Leonard and Eleanor Cross. She is a 1965 graduate of Shadyside High School and retired from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in Langley, Va. Louis is the son of the late Melvin and Mary Gross. He is a 1959 graduate of Shadyside High School, and served four years in the U.S. Navy. He also retired ...

Varvarosky 60th wedding anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Luke Gerald Varvarosky of Shadyside celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in June. They were united in marriage on June 2, 1956, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Bridgeport. Gerald “Jerry” is the son of the late Luke and Barbara Varvarosky and is retired from the ...

Brinker 40th wedding anniversary

Terry and Jill Brinker are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary today, Nov. 27. They were united in marriage at the Powhatan Methodist Church with the late Rev. Jim Kocsis officiating. Brinker, son of Don and Marguerite Brinker of Bellaire, is a retired superintendent of Shadyside Local Schools. His wife, Jill, daughter of Webb and Joann Perry of Bellaire, is employed as a lab technician at Belmont Community Hospital. They have three children, Nathan and his wife, Rachelle, of St. Clairsville; Andrea and her husband, Drew, of Canal Fulton; and Michelle and her ...