Bishop Murry to celebrate special Mass for 80 couples
Bishop George V. Murry of the Diocese of Youngstown will celebrate a special Mass at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Basilica of St. John the Baptist in Canton to mark the wedding anniversaries of 80 couples who are being honored for a total of 3,771 years of wedded life ranging from 25 to 72 years. Stanley and Anna Mae Duff, parishioners of St. Anthony/All Saints, Canton, are celebrating 72 years of marriage. The celebration includes renewal of marriage vows at Mass and a personalized certificate. A reception will take place for the honored couples and their families after the Mass in the school hall. Honorees listed are from Columbiana, Mahoning and Trumbull counties.
Columbiana County: Ralph and Genevieve Schwartrz and Jerry and Mary Kay Wymer, both 50 years, all of St. George Church in Lisbon; and Howard and Ann Coy, 65 years, St. Paul Church in Salem.
Mahoning County: Dwight and Patricia Dawson, 50 years, and Colin Thomas and Leanne Marie Miller, 25 years, all of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church and minor basilica; and Dennis and Elaine Samblanet, 50 years, Our Lady of the Lakes Parish in North Jackson.
Trumbull County: Joseph and Deborah Barber, 40 years, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Niles, and Ronald and Colleen Bellus, 40 years, St. Mary Church in Warren.