CELEBRATIONS SPOTLIGHT
Judith and Bob Richardson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on January 20, 2012. The couple has four children: Robert Richardson Jr., Randy Richardson, Rodney Richardson and the late Kelly Jean Richardson and eight grandchildren: Vanna, Jordan, Carly, Lindsay, Madeleine, Robert, Randy and Miranda. They reside in Beechview.(Today)
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Stephen Soltis, who turned 100 last week, is only a few years younger than Harley Davidson, the only make of motorcycle he would ever ride. Both have aged well, don't you think? The Baden man was born on Jan. 15, 1912, in what was then part of the Austrian-Hungarian Empire, now in the Czech Republic. (1/24/2012)
Lisa Hatala, 33, and Rick Bruckman, 41, wed on December 3, 2011. The couple currently resides in McCandless.
(1/17/2012)
Charles Russell McAbee of Churchill, who turned 100 years old last week, was born into a very talented family in Mount Pleasant on Jan. 13, 1912. (1/17/2012)
Alyse Vesely and Mark Bonacci, both 27, wed on November 5, 2011. The couple currently resides in Annapolis, Maryland.
(1/3/2012)
John Bodnar, who turned 100 last week, was a military policeman during World War II. That experience likely came in handy when he had to remove unruly patrons of his bar in Homestead. He was born on Dec. 29, 1911, in Duquesne. One of eight children, he and his brother, Bill, are the only survivors. Mr. Bodnar served in the Army from March 15 to Dec. (1/3/2012)
Lesley-Anne Christy, 25, and Jared Colosmo, 26, wed on October 1, 2011. The couple currently resides in Plum. (12/27/2011)
Dorothy Frye Glasser could do it all -- cooking, baking, quilting. She even made her own clothes. Her job was to clean other people's clothes -- at Monessen Laundry -- until the business burned to the ground. On Friday, she celebrated her 105th birthday, wearing red for Christmas, of course. She was born on Dec. 16, 1906, on Linden Avenue in Monessen to Ira and Lela Reeves Frye. (12/20/2011)
When Luther Dupree of East Liberty turned 100, he said the secret to his long life was his varied diet: healthy foods such as sweet potatoes and green vegetables and lots of sweets. It's still working for him; he's now 101. He was born on Nov. 25, 1910, in Dillon, S.C., the 12th of William and Laura Jane Dupree's 14 children. He is the only surviving member of the family. (12/13/2011)
Nicole Myers and Simon Cummings wed on Oct. 8, 2011. The couple currently resides in the Pittsburgh area.
(12/7/2011)
Sister Florecita Bittner, who turned 100 on Monday, attributes her longevity to "good cooking." Considering that she was a cook at the Mount Alvernia Motherhouse for 39 years, a lot of other nuns might want to thank her for contributing to their long lives, too. She was born on Dec. 5, 1911, aboard the SS Uranian as her mother was returning home from visiting relatives in Hungary. (12/6/2011)
Noelle Weber, 32, and Matt Davis, 31, wed on June 25, 2011. The couple resides in Ross Township with their two cats, Sammy and Shadow.
(11/29/2011)
As she turns 100 this week, Madeline Amman has no time for canes. "I'm not ready for that," she says. But she has the time and sharp wits to read books and work crossword puzzles. She was born Nov. 21, 1911, in Neuchatel, Switzerland, a scenic lakeside town in the Alps. When she was 9, she came to the United States with an aunt, an uncle, grandparents and her mother, Jael Frasse. (11/22/2011)
Jessica Mundy, 26, and Brandon Burney, 30, wed on August 20, 2011. The couple currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina. (11/8/2011)
Nikki Tiani, 27, and Robert Moroney, 40, wed on September 17, 2011. The couple currently resides in Irwin.
(10/25/2011)
After a century of life, Virginia Burkhart still loves the sound of an organ. Longtime organist of Aspinwall United Presbyterian Church and a member of the American Organ Guild, she celebrated her 100th birthday Aug. 20 with nearly 50 relatives and friends at the Erie Bayfront Sheraton Hotel. Guests came from all over the U.S. and Canada. (10/25/2011)
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