Family dinner fetes McKennas’ 50th anniversary

AUSTINTOWN

A family dinner Aug. 21 at Mary Yoder’s Restaurant in Middlefield honored Mr. and Mrs. James McKenna of Austintown in celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary.

Hosting the event were the honorees’ children, Michael (Sharon) McKenna of Bay Village, Ohio, Robert (Roberta) McKenna of Girard and Brian McKenna of Austintown. The family also includes three grandchildren.

The former Sandra Champ and Mr. McKenna were married Aug. 21, 1965, in St. Anthony Church in Youngstown. They are members of St. Christine Church in Youngstown.

A teacher, Mr. McKenna retired in 1996 from the Youngstown Board of Education. He is a member of the Youngstown Road Runners Club. Mr. McKenna also served in the U.S. Army from 1957-59.