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Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rizzo, of Pittston, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Feb. 27. They were married Feb. 27, 1965, in St. Stanislaus Koska Church, Wilkes-Barre, by the Rev. Francis Zolchinski.
Their attendants were Carol (Barnet) Fedorchak, maid of honor; Dolores (Maksel) Melman and Carolyn Sydlo, bridesmaids. Maureen (Petroski) Coleman was flower girl. Groomsmen were the late Joseph Fedorchak, best man; John Hilinski and Robert Frankelli. William Molewski was ring bearer.
Mr. Rizzo is the son of the late William and Catherine Rizzo. He is retired from the Pittston City Fire Department and is also retired from the Pittston Area School District as a security officer.
Mrs. Rizzo is the daughter of the late Frank and Blanche Hilinski. She is retired from Karibe Inc., of West Pittston.
They are the proud parents of two daughters, Deborah Benkoski and her husband, Bryan; and Lisa Splendido and her husband, Joe. They have one grandchild, Cody Benkoski.
The couple will celebrate their anniversary with a trip to Las Vegas in March and are planning a cruise in the near future. A party is being held in their honor by their daughters with family and friends at Arcaro & Genell’s, Old Forge.