Family, friends join Girard couple for golden event
XGIRARD -- Alfred C. and Donna J. Rossi were joined by family and friends from as far away as California, Florida and Arizona to mark their 50th wedding anniversary May 14 at Vernon's Cafe & amp; Banquet Center in Niles.
The event was hosted by their sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Sandra Rossi of Columbus and David and Debra Rossi of Girard.
Mr. Rossi and the former Donna J. Bedolla, 414 N. Ward Ave., were married May 14, 1955, in St. Ann Church, Youngstown.
Mrs. Rossi is a homemaker and member of St. Rose Church. Mr. Rossi retired in March 1987 as a heater operator at Copperweld Steel Co., Warren. He is an Army veteran, having served in the Korean War from 1951 to 1953, and has been a member of Westside Athlete Club of Warren for more than 60 years.