John and Trish Doherty celebrate 50th anniversary

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BELMONT, OHIO

John and Trish Doherty of Belmont, formerly of Boardman, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary April 8 at St. Mary Church in St. Clairsville, Ohio. Mr. Doherty and the former Miss Golata were married April 8, 1967, at the Church of the Resurrection in Lansing, Mich.

Their children are Sherri (Michael) Kovach of Olmsted Falls, Ohio; Annemarie (Patrick) Morgan of Chardon, Ohio; Jennifer (Juan) Restrepo of Miami, Fla.; and Nance (Sam) Mangin of Carriere, Miss. They have six grandchildren: Emily, Megan, Brigit, Catalina, Camilo and Lucius.

Mrs. Doherty graduated from Marygrove College in 1966. She was involved with her daughters in Girl Scouts, and remains in the organization. She knits hats for newborns and premature infants. She worked at the Frame Village in Canfield.

Mr. Doherty graduated from General Motors Institute in 1966 and received a juris doctorate in 1975 from Detroit College of Law. He worked at General Motors in Grand Blanc, Mich., and Lordstown in management positions. He retired from General Motors in 1997 after working 37 years. He was a consulting engineer until 2006. He supported Mill Creek Youth Softball teams as a scorekeeper and statistician, and is an umpire for various levels of youth baseball and softball.

Mr. and Mrs. Doherty are substitute teachers for four school districts, and sing in the church choir. They enjoy bowling, playing cards, reading, traveling and going on cruises.