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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1965
Page
5
Miss Patricia Anne Gorman and Miss Alice Rivers announce their upcoming marriage to Michael DiCieco and Joseph Joyce with ceremonies planned at Holy Family Church and St Charles Church. Hosts include families of Gorman Little Joyce and DiCieco at Pittsfield homes with receptions to follow.
Miss Dawne Marie Pierson of Westfield will wed Andrew Francis White of Westfield in Scared Heart Church with 10 o'clock ceremony. Attendants wear red velvet gowns. reception at Breezy Knoll Inn follows. After a week's World’s Fair trip, the couple will reside at 87 Franklin Street.
Dr and Mrs Modestina Cris citiello return from a two week vacation at Menemsha on Martha's Vineyard. Lorraine Betti and Carol Badula begin freshmen years at Westfield State College both graduates of St Joseph's High School. Two 1965 Pro Merito Pittsfield High graduates Linda A Robertson and William T McCauley enter Michigan State University. Briere R Crossley enrolls as a freshman at Wentworth Institute in Boston after June Pittsfield High School graduation.
Meetings of Chapter Y PEO Sisterhood Hillcrest Hospital Unit 1 Civilian Defense Auxiliary Police Association and Help-One-Another Class of Trinity Methodist Church are listed with times locations and hosts. Programs include Winter Fun in the Berkshires led by Mrs. Charles A Brownlee and social details note bring sandwiches and place settings.
Christine Anne Adams daughter of Fred erick R. Adams Jr. of 41 Grove St. will wed Lawrence G. DiCicco son of Bernice Gritman of 23 Hillside St. in a candle light ceremony at Morningside Baptist Church at 6:30 tonight. A reception follows at Taconic Park Restaurant. The Rev. Carroll Turner will officiate. Mrs. Adams will escort her daughter in a peau satin sheath gown with bateau neckline and a silk illusion veil. Honor attendant is Kathie Anne Gritman, sister of the groom, in royal blue peau de luna. Best man is Brian Gritman. ushers Joseph Pelkey and Michael Farrell. The couple will reside at 48 Kent Ave. The bride attended Wahconah Regional and Pittsfield high schools. DiCicco, employed by Aero Shade & Blind Corp., attended Pittsfield High School and served two years in the military.
PERU The wedding of Carol Ann Brooks daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence C Brooks to Airman 2 C Donald S McAvoy USAF will take place at 11 this morning at First Congregational Church Peru with Rev Robert Woodward of Albany officiating The reception follows in the Peru Center School cafeteria Attendants include maid of honor Evelyn R Brooks bridesmaids Cheryl L McCormick Nora V Krupski Linda L Guay flower girl Donna Renee Beron nephew ring bearer James A McAvoy best man James A McAvoy Usher Thomas Jayko and two Torrey cousins The couple will honeymoon in Boston and reside in Bangor Maine The bride attended Wahconah Regional High School and has served as choir director and organist at the Peru Congregational Church The groom attended Pittsfield High School and is stationed at Dow Air Force Base Bangor
The Golden Age Club special interest group will meet at 1 20 Wednesday in Room E at the YMCA. Miss Frances Eddy of the First Congregational Church of Ca Ion will present slides on Italian Farms and Gardens and, if time allows, A Boat Trip in Venice. Potential members are invited.
Miss Pawine Frances DeVanna daughter of Mr and Mrs Francisco DeVanna of 14 Lake Street marries Pfc Anthony Francis Vedovelli Jr at 10 AM in Mount Carmel Church. Rev Dino Gianpalo will preside. Reception at Stanley Club. Bride a Silk organza gown with Chantilly lace. attendants in rust velvet. Best man John Vedovelli. ushers include William Vedovelli and Nunzio DeVanna. The couple will reside at 108 Clanton Street Springfield after Oct 16 Canada trip.
Flora Casali Miss Zaorski to wed John Joseph Sitzman Jr at Mount Carmel Church with reception at Italian American Club. Bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Casali of 97 Crane Ave. Best man Eugene Quirk. After a week in New York, couple to live at 34 Onota St. Miss Barbara Ann Zaarsk i to marry Leo C Croteau at Holy Family Church with reception at Green Acres Cheshire. Both couples feature relatives as attendants and plan residences in Pensacola and Onota St. areas.
Miss Judith Ann Sick of Stephentown will marry Russell Richard Williams of Dalton Mass. in a 2 PM Baptist Church ceremony performed by Rev. Oscar Arnold. Attendants include Lorena Williams as maid of honor and Arthur Williams as best man. They plan to reside in North Adams after a short Vermont trip.
The wedding of Yvonne Emilia Boine Taylor of North Adams to Thomas Vincent DeSanty took place at St Mary's Chapel with Rt. Rev. Eugene F. Marshall officiating. A reception followed at the bride's mother's home. The couple will reside at 78 Richview Ave. after a trip to New York.
All Souls Church announces booth chairmen for its October 14 and 15 bazaar. Units include knitted articles, aprons, miscellaneous, next-to-new, children's corner, and a new Barbie doll ensembles booth. Food and games run through the event with a door prize each evening.
Today events run 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at Berkshire Garden Center Stockbridge with a 10:15 am opening program for 4th to 9th graders at Berkshire Museum. 1:00 pm features World s People dinner at Hancock Shaker Village. Tomorrow includes St George s Church dinner dance at Taconic Park Restaurant Williamstown 3:00 pm and a 8:00 pm concert of Milhaud Mozart and Brahms at Berkshire Museum by the Chamber Music Society of Pittsfield.
About 140 attended the Veterans of Foreign Wars Roarin' 20s dinner dance at the post home. Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred R. Wich observed their 43rd wedding anniversary with a cake presented by their twin daughters. John A. Spagnuolo chaired the event with assistance from Mr. Mattison and Mrs. Hinckley. Mrs. George Delaney was crowned Mrs. America. Aldo Sartori's orchestra provided 1920 era music and dancing.
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