Schwabs' 50th celebrated at dinner reception
XSTRUTHERS -- Mr. and Mrs. William L. Schwab of Struthers celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary May 14 with a dinner reception for family and friends at A La Cart Catering in Canfield.
The couple's family includes, Ellen Schwab and Mark Cooper of Junction City, Ohio, Patricia and Lawrence McQuillan of Poland, Denise and Donald Yoho Jr. of New Springfield and Raymond Schwab II of Youngstown. Two grandsons complete the family.
The former Peggy Higgins and Mr. Schwab were married May 7, 1955, at Christ Lutheran Church, where they are members.
Mr. Schwab served in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956, and retired from LTV Steel Corp. in 1984 and from Lordstown schools in 1990. He is a member of the World War II Heritage Group Organization and Tanglewood Golf League.
Mrs. Schwab worked over 12 years at Mahoning Bank and retired from Struthers City Schools in 1998. She belongs to a card club, the Golden Girls Class of 1954, and is the treasurer of the church and a member of its women's group. She also belongs to the Struthers Friends of the Library.
The couple, who also belong to Couple's Club, will continue their celebration with a trip to Las Vegas.