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The Kolessars - 11/15/2009 12:00 AM EST
Michael and Bernadine Kolessar, West Wyoming, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Nov. 14. The late Rev. John Fetsco, uncle of the bridegroom, performed the double-ring ceremony and celebrated the nuptial Mass at St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church, Kingston, on Nov. 14, 1959.

The Berneskis - 11/15/2009 12:00 AM EST
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Berneski, Wilkes-Barre, observed their 45th wedding anniversary on Nov. 14. They were married in 1964 in St. Peter’s Cathedral, Scranton, by the Rev. (now Bishop) James C. Timlin.

The Slebodas - 11/15/2009 12:00 AM EST
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sleboda, Mountain Top, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Nov. 14. They were married in St. John the Baptist Church, Larksville, by the late Rev. John Piontek.

The Boguskos - 11/15/2009 12:00 AM EST
Mr. and Mrs. Aloysius J. Bogusko, Wilkes-Barre Township, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Nov. 19. They were married at St. Mary’s of the Maternity Church, Park Avenue, Wilkes-Barre, by Monsignor W. Losieniecki.

The Stemriches - 11/1/2009 1:00 AM EDT
Terrence and Florence Stemrich, Wilkes-Barre, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Oct. 31.

The O’Donnells - 11/1/2009 1:00 AM EDT
Mary Ann and Jim O’Donnell celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on Oct. 20. They were married on Oct. 20, 1984, at St John’s the Evangelist Church, Wilkes-Barre, by the Rev. Francis G. Kulig, who also celebrated his birthday on that day.

The Bonks - 11/1/2009 1:00 AM EDT
Adam and Margaret Bonk, Nanticoke, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Oct. 29. They were married on Oct. 29, 1949, at St. Joseph’s Church, Nanticoke.

The Slussers - 10/25/2009 1:00 AM EDT
Richard I. and Margaret R. Slusser, Exeter, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Oct. 24. The couple was married in Wellsboro.

The Neffs - 10/25/2009 1:00 AM EDT
Paul and George Anne Neff recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married June 27, 1959, at Advent Episcopal Church, Pittsburgh, by the late Dr. Oliver Floyd.

The Wrazens - 10/25/2009 1:00 AM EDT
Joseph and Dolores Wrazen, Marion Terrace, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Oct. 8. They were married at St. Mary’s Nativity Blessed Virgin Mary Church, Plymouth, by the late Rev. Valentine Plevyak.

The Yanuses - 10/25/2009 1:00 AM EDT
Mr. and Mrs. Henry E. Yanus celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Oct. 15.

The Kopaczes - 10/25/2009 1:00 AM EDT
Alex and Christine Kopacz, Venice, Fla., formerly of Hanover Township, are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary today. They were married Oct. 25, 1969, in Holy Family Church, Sugar Notch, by the Rev. Joseph Russin.

The Smiths - 10/25/2009 1:00 AM EDT
Sean and Candice Smith, Hughestown, celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary on Oct. 23. The couple was married on Oct. 23, 1999, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Roman Catholic Church, Duryea.

The Kaminskis - 10/25/2009 1:00 AM EDT
Frank and Deidre Kaminski celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on Oct. 20. They were married on Oct. 20, 1984, at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Wilkes-Barre, by the Rev. Stewart Pierson in a candlelight double-ring ceremony.