wedding anniversary mass \ Couples in diocese to be honored

Bishop George V. Murry of the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown will celebrate a special Mass at 2 p.m. Sunday in St. Columba Cathedral in Youngstown to mark the wedding anniversaries of 180 couples who are being honored for a total of 8,525 years of wedded life ranging from 25 to 70 years. Anthony and Mary Centofanti, parishioners of St. Paul Church in Salem, are the longest-married couple, celebrating 70 years of marriage. Other couples celebrating will be: 53 couples married 51-65 years; 65 couples married 50 years; 38 couples will observe 40 years; and 23 couples will mark 25 years. The wedding anniversary celebration includes renewal of marriage vows at Mass and a personalized certificate. A reception, hosted by St. Mary/St. Frances Cabrini Church in Conneaut, will be for the honored couples and their families after the Mass in Cathedral Hall. For more information, contact the Office of Pro-Life, Marriage and Family Ministry at (330) 744-8451. The diocese covers Ashtabula, Columbiana, Mahoning, Portage, Stark and Trumbull counties. Couples from Columbiana, Mahoning and Trumbull are listed.

COLUMBIANA COUNTY

Our Lady of Lourdes Church in East Palestine: Robert and Shirley Shope, 50 years.

St. Aloysius Church in East Liverpool: John and Beverly Brdar, 50 years.

St. Jude Church in Columbiana: James and Erin Williamson, 40 years.

St. Paul Church in Salem: Anthony and Mary Centofanti, 70 years; Leo and Violet Taugher, 65 years; Daniel and Louise Marchbanks, 62 years; and Richard and Mary Jane Pieren, 40 years.

MAHONING COUNTY

Holy Family Church in Poland: Philip and Maria Williams, 65 years; John and Betty Burger, 60 years; Joseph and Janet Sofranec, 55 years; Joseph and Anna Pompeo, 51 years; John and Carol Dubiel, Thomas and Frances Fortunato and John and Mary Sheridan, all 50 years; Joseph and Linda Carbon, Richard and Rose Myers and Thomas and Kathryn Ohlin, all 40 years; Ronald and Jerri Aiello and Andrew and Helena Sujka, all 25 years.

Holy Name Church in Youngstown: George and Ann Slanco, 67 years; Earl H. and JoAnn Smith, 51 years; and Joseph and Rose Kosko, 50 years.

Holy Trinity Church in Struthers: Eugene and Rosemarie Yuhas, 56 years, and William and Pauline Chrapcynski, 40 years.

Holy Trinity Byzantine Church in Youngstown: Deacon Donald and Jeanne Billy, 50 years.

Immaculate Conception Church in Youngstown: Henry and Ellen Testa, 65 years, and Thomas and Margaret Loney, 50 years.

Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Austintown: William and Elaine Croutch, 60 years; James and Delores Lagese, 50 years; Richard and Karen Giannini, Andrew and Sandra Pappagallo and George and Nancy Sinchak, all 40 years; and Ralph and Kathryn Miller, 25 years.

Sacred Heart Church in Youngstown: John and Bettye Dubos, 61 years.

St. Anthony Church in Youngstown: Frank and Lucille Deramo, 64 years, and Dr. Nicholas and Marcia DePizzo, 50 years.

St. Brendan Church in Youngstown: Leonard and Jo Ann Cercone, 50 years.

St. Charles Borromeo Church in Boardman: Bernard and Nella Conway, 59 years; Frank and Caroline Harmicar and David and Florence Vulich, all 50 years; Ralph and Peggy McDonough, 40 years; Richard and Gayle Chifolo, Ronald and Mary Lou Savon and Matthew and Renee Simari, all 25 years.

St. Christine Church in Youngstown: Carl and Madelyn Pedaline, 65 years; Eugene and Barbara Krystek, 63 years; Joseph and Patricia Alessi, 55 years; Robert and Martha Fox, Dr. Milton and Roberta Lenhart and Dr. Martin and Sally Pallante, all 50 years; Joseph and Rosemary Kent and Leo and Gwen Majernik, all 40 years.

St. Columba Cathedral in Youngstown: John and Dolores Willison, 50 years; Robert and Carol O’Malley, 40 years; and Eugene and Mary Pyne, 40 years.

St. Dominic Church in Church in Youngstown: Al and Dorothy Cerritelli, 62 years; Edward and Dorothy Gorski and Anthony and Antoinette Perry, all 61 years; Chester and Agnes Hunter, 60 years; and Joseph and Agnes Diorio, 59 years.

St. Edward Church in Youngstown: Louis and Linda Pomponio, 61 years; Frank and Carmela Clement, 58 years; Charles and Dorothy Pulice, 56 years; and J.C. and Alice Callahan, 55 years.

St. Elizabeth Church in Campbell: Carl and Marian Workman, 55 years; Richard and Gertrude Cantanzriti, Jerry and Maryann Jurcisin and Samuel and Sally Marchionda, all 50 years.

St. John the Baptist Church in Campbell: Joseph and Eleanor Simari, 60 years; Joseph and Mary Ann Matvey, 50 years; and Joseph and Noreen Perry, 40 years.

St. Joseph Church in Austintown: Chester and Florence Kozen, 60 years; John and Carol Schatzel, 50 years; Joseph and Rosemary Conroy, 40 years; and Salvatore and Nancy Spataro, 25 years.

St. Joseph the Provider Church in Campbell: George and Eileen Kolman, 56 years.

St. Lucy Church in Campbell: John and Vera Texter, 55 years; and John and Alberta Popovec, 40 years.

St. Luke Church in Boardman: Edward and Rita Smrek, 53 years; Kenneth and Antoinette Jones and Richard and Mary Ann Rezek, all 50 years; and Paul and Patricia Stefek, 25 years.

St. Matthias Church in Youngstown: Deacon Salvatore and Ann DiFrancesco, 60 years; John and Lillian Hodos, Thomas and Eleanor O’Masta, William and Louise Stana, George and Carol Svetlak and Stephen and Marilyn Wash, all 50 years.

St. Michael Church in Canfield: Richard and Nancy Barrett, Victor and Mary Richley, Edward and Arelyn Rogus and John and Geri Tomko, all 50 years; Paul and Patricia Klein, Miros and Theresa Maszczak and Michael and Maureen Murphy, all 40 years; Dr. Mark and Michelle Billy, Daniel and Margaret Eicher and Sam and Janet Pitzulo, all 25 years.

St. Michael Byzantine Church in Campbell: Stephen and Adrienne Zackasee, 50 years.

St. Nicholas Church in Struthers: John and Julie Mrofchak, 61 years; John and Mary Frances Lancy and Thomas and Emma Skovira, all 60 years; Jack and Helen White, 54 years; Jack and Ann Witherow, 50 years; Fred Jr. and Marie Kifer, Joseph and Rosemarie Manfredi and Joseph and Dorothy Popio, all 40 years.

St. Patrick Church in Youngstown: Deacon Edward and Paula Hawkins, 50 years.

St. Paul the Apostle Church in New Middletown: Donald and Doris Denmeade, 55 years; and Peter and Helen Hall, 40 years.

St. Rose of Lima Church in Campbell: Philip and Mary Gonzalez, 40 years; and Porfirio Jr. and Sandra Esparra, 25 years.

St. Stanislaus Church in Youngstown: John and Joanne Malys, 50 years; and Casimer and Stella Fryda, 40 years.

TRUMBULL COUNTY

Blessed Sacrament Church in Warren: Gabriele and Sally Fiore, 55 years; Frank and Patricia Karlovic, 40 years; and Daniel and Mary Lou Lazor, 40 years.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Niles: Vitaliano and Angela Cella, Frederick and Mary Ann Cleary and Salvatore and Mary Louise Mormando, all 50 years.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in McDonald: John and Dorothea Becker, 55 years; Joseph and Mary Ann Harryhill, 50 years; and John and Loretta Douglas, 40 years.

Queen of the Holy Rosary Church in Vienna: Jeffrey and Barbara Bond,25 years.

Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church in Warren: Daniel and Bernadette Machuzak and Edward and Sarah McGowan, all 55 years.

St. James Church in Warren: Carl and Martha Delahunty, 60 years; Guido and Rosemary DelGarbino, 57 years; John and Martha Merryman, 56 years; and Stephen and Carole Kopnicky, 50 years.

St. Joseph Church in Warren: John and Marlene Mrofchak, 50 years.

St. Mary and St. Joseph Church in Newton Falls: Michael and Margaret Bajnok, 50 years.

St. Mary Church in Mineral Ridge: Robert and Rosemarie McGuire, 51 years.

St. Mary Church in Warren: Lamont and Mary Boyer, 61 years; and William and Madeleine Beadle, 50 years.

St. Patrick Church in Hubbard: Chester and Anne DeSantis, 64 years; Daniel and Ann Williams, 58 years; C. Edward and Evelyn Rhodes, 56 years; Carl and Patricia Morell, 51 years; Michael and Dorothy Balash and Gerald and Barbara Cox, all 50 years; William and Patty Altiere, Samuel Jr. and Cheryl Beil and Michael and Kathleen Heinzer, all 40 years.

St. Pius X Church in Warren: Harold and Connie Allard, 50 years, and Charles and Rosemary Profera, 50 years.

St. Robert Church in Cortland: Ronald and Johanna Collins and Arnold and Judith Roman, all 50 years; Harry and Jo-Anne Nass, 40 years; Frederick and Ann Hoover and Charles and Jennifer Kovach, all 25 years.

St. Rose Church in Girard: John and Phyllis Andello, 65 years; George and Matilda Karabin, William and Norma Lucas and Anthony and Rosemarie Mehle, all 50 years; Kenneth and Marylee Lasko and Augustine and Kristine Scaglione, all 25 years.

St. Stephen Church in Niles: Timothy and Mary Catherine Abraham, 50 years.

St. Vincent de Paul Church in Vienna: Darrell and June Markijohn, Bob and Karen Rappach and Gerald and Virginia Rassega, all 50 years; and Carl and Edith Ritch, 40 years.