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Newspaper

Delaware County Daily Times

Location

Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1978

Page

3

Bride Brenda DeLarm Weds Oscar Cruz in New Jersey Ceremony

Brenda Jeanne DeLarm of Ridley Park daughter of Kenneth C DeLarm Jr and spouse Oscar Santiago Cruz Jr wed on April 1 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses in Brial New Jersey. The bride wore a white gown with brocade roses and light blue ribbon train veiled with lace and carried white roses. Attendants included Ruth DeLarm and Diane Clark with bridesmaids Pauline Grisola and Mary Rivera. ushers Mark Berkstrom Angelo Grisola Don McGinnis Kenneth DeLarm. flower girl Jennifer Grisola and ring bearer Ray Grisola. The couple's backgrounds include Sharon Hill High School graduate and employment with the Delaware County Daily Times.

Brenda Jeanne DeLarm Ridley Park Kenneth C. DeLarm, Jr Lancaster Oscar Santiago Cruz, Jr Mary Cruz Philadelphia Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses Brial N.J Ruth DeLarm Charles Vasta Diane Clark Pauline Grisola Mary Rivera Mark Berkstrom Angelo Grisola Don McGinnis Kenneth DeLarm Jennifer Grisola Ray Grisola Sharon Hill High School The Delaware County Daily Times Robert Anthony Rokicka Sharon Wright Mary T. Brown Winfield S. Wright Thomas C. Brown Susan Lynn Orlando Louis Nicholas Orlando Chester Delaware County Community College Sun Valley High School Eddystone Family Center

Debord Clendening Rokicka Wed at Our Lady of Charity

Rokicka Clendening daughter of Louis and Geraldine Orlando of Chester married Philip Michael Rickads son of Anthony and Catherine Rokicka Parkside on April 1 at Our Lady of Charity Church Brookhaven. Father Sheridan officiated. The bride wore a satin princess gown with lace trim and a Juliet cap. She carried a prayer book with white orchids and lilies of the valley. Honor attendant Judith Patricia Rightrhyer attended. best man was unnamed.

Debord ’Clendening Louis and Geraldine Orlando Chester Philip “Michael Rickads Anthony and Atherine - Rokicka Parkside Our. Lady of ‘Charity Church Brookhaven Sheridan Judith Patricia Rightrhyer

Kathleen Schenkel to Wed Raymond Scruggs in May 1979

Mr and Mrs George Albert Schenkel of Media announce the engagement of their daughter Kathleen to Raymond Alan Scruggs son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Scruggs of Media The bride elect is a graduate of Penncrest High School and employed at Sears and Roebuck A May 1979 wedding is planned

George Albert Schenkel Media Kathleen Raymond Alan, Scruggs Raymond Scruggs Penncrest High School Delaware County France Sears and Roebuck

Engaged Christine Black to John E Melton of Aston

Christine Black daughter of Mr and Mrs William Black of Aston plans a September wedding to John E Melton son of Mr and Mrs James Melton, also of Aston. She is a Sun Valley High School graduate and nurse's aide employed by Wawa Inc. He is a Sun Valley High School graduate and Ship N Shore employee. The couple will wed at Sun Map High School area with a reception at Eddystone Family Center.

William Black Aston Christine John E. Melton James Melton Sun Valley High School Wawa Inc Sun Map Ship ’N Shore

Engagements announced in multiple families

Mr and Mrs David Bellis of Springfield announce Eleanor Susan Bellis to Joseph Anthony DeAugustine of Brookhaven with schooling at Springfield High School Centenary College and employment at Sears Roebuck in Middletown. A June wedding planned. Moore Owen and Mrs Robert Moore of Chester reveal Terry L Owen to George D Owen son of Kathryn Owen Toby Farms and the late Omer W Owen. Terry attends Presbyterian School of Nursing. George is a Chester High School graduate now in the U S Army stationed in Germany.

David Bellis Springfield Eleanor Susan Joseph Anthony DeAugustine Joseph DeAugustine Brookhaven Springfield High School Centenary College Sears Roebuck Middletown Sun Valley High School Clarion State College Dale Real Estate

What’s Next Flea Market and Pancake Breakfast Schedule

A flea market on May 6 at the High Meadow Playground area High Meadow Drive Media benefits the Delaware Valley Youth Symphonic Band. A pancake breakfast runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 7 at St. Joseph’s K of C Council Home 1015 Market Street Marcus Hook.

High Meadow Playground High Meadow Dr Media Delaware Valley Youth Symphonic Band St. Joseph’s K. of C. Council Market St Marcus Hook

Pettyjohn Carey Agnes Anne and Richard L Pettyjohn wed in Claymont

Carey of Claymont and Richard L Pettyjohn of Claymont were married April 8 at Atonement Methodist Church with Rev. Clendaniels officiating. Maid of honor Debbie Luzak and best man Don Kennard. Bridesmaids Cindy Blair Cox Ruth Ann John. Ushers Allen Carey Sammy Dan Dmytrus Chuck Dawson. Flower girl Kelly Bonner and ring bearer Michael Phillips. Reception at Claymont Fire Hall. Couple left for Miami Beach trip. Both are Claymont High School graduates. Bride also Golden Beacom Junior College graduate. Husband serves in the Air Force. They reside in Charleston North Carolina.

Agnes Anne Carey Claymont Richard L. Pettyjohn Atonement Methodist Church Clendaniels Debbie Luzak Don Kennard Cox Cindy Blair Ruth Ann John Allen Carey Sammy Dan Dmytrus Chuck Dawson Kelly Bonner Michael Phillips Miami Beach Claymont High School Golden Beacom Junior College Air Force Charleston, N.C

Kearney Kears to Brookhaven Bride in April 22 Church Wedding

LaVanture Ruth LaVanture daughter of Vance and Barbara LaVanture of Brookhaven marries Kevin M. Kearney son of Patrick and Mary Kearney on April 22 at Middletown Presbyterian Church. Rev Harry E Martin officiates. Attendant Sandra LaVanture bridesmaids Eileen Kearney Georgette LaVanture. Both graduates of local high schools, they work at Scott Paper Co. After a reception at Log Cabin Inn they depart for a trip to upstate Pennsylvania and reside in Collingdale.

Dawn Ruth LaVanture Vance A. LaVanture Brookhaven Kevin M. Kearney Patrick J. Kearney Middletown Asbyterian Church Harry E. Martin Sandra M. LaVanture James Haggerty Eileen Kearney Georgette LaVanture Sun Valley High School Upper Darby High School Scott Paper Co Log Cabin Inn Pennsylvania Collingdale

Mitchell Smith Cotillion Ties Two Delawares in April Nuptials

Mitchell Colette Ann Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs William F Smith of Wilmington Del and Jay D Mitchell son of Mr and Mrs Mack E Mitchell of New Castle Del wed April 4 at Chester Bethel Methodist with Rev Walter Beckwith officiating. Bride wore white piano gown and carried peach roses daisies and ferns. Bridesmaids included June Toth Deidre Minutella Ruth E Gallagher Janet L Ruby and Kelly M Brown. Best man was Mack E Mitchell. Ushers included William Andress Paul Marioni Arthur Kalmsbacher and Wayne Boyce. The couple reside in Claymont Del.

Colette Ann Smith William F. Smith Wilmington Del Jay D. Mitchell Mack E. Mitchell New Castle Chester Bethel Methodist Church Walter Beckwith Patricia F. Brown June Toth Deidre Minutella Ruth E. Gallagher Janet L. Ruby Kelly M. Brown William Andress Paul Marioni Arthur Kalmsbacher Wayne Boyce Concord High School Marymount College Boca Raton Fla Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co Chester William Penn High School Diamond State Telephone Co Archmere Academy Claymont

Raydene Edington Koehn Weds James L Koehn in Key Largo Garden

Raydene Lois Edington daughter of Mrs George Hankle Morton marries James L Koehn son of Mrs Lorraine Stewart Tacoma and Mr George Koehn Tavernier Fla in a Key Largo garden April 22. Rev Charles J Truax officiates. Bride wears pale pink silk gown with cape sleeves V neck antique brooch crown of baby’s breath and carries a prayer book and three white roses.

Raydene Lois Edington George Hankle Morton James L. Koehn Lorraine Stewart Tacoma Washington George Koehn Tavernier Fla Rudolph Gomez Key Largo Charles J. Truax

Edington marriage held in Gomez garden in Florida

The honor attendant was Lisa Gomez and best man Robert Walsh. The bride, a Ridley Township High School and Camillus School of Nursing graduate, is a nurse at Keys Community Hospital in Plantation Key, Florida, and later worked at Carrol City High School in Miami. The groom is a U.S. Army veteran and a self employed contractor. They now reside in Tavernier.

Lisa Gomez Robert Walsh Ridley Township High School Camillus School of Nursing Lansdowne the Keys Community Hospital Plantation Key Fla Carrol City High School Miami United States Army

Benedict Gibian Wedding at Paoli United Methodist Church

Patricia L Benedict married Glenn P Gibian on May 1 at the United Methodist Church of Paoli with Rev. Gould officiating. The bride wore a silk reproduction gown with lace trim and carried a floral bible. After a Towne House Media reception, they honeymooned in Washington DC and Cape Hatteras and now reside in Kutztown.

Patricia L. Benedict Frank J. Thompson Media Glenn P. Gibian Leslie Gibian New York City United Methodist Church

Denise Dodd and Joseph Cliffe wed in St. Roberts Church

Denise Cynthia Dodd and Joseph John Cliffe married April 15 at 3 p.m. at St. Robert's Church with Father Bayard officiating. Parents are Gary Dodd of Wilmington and William R. Cliffe of Chadds Ford. The bride wore a piano gown with daisy lace and carried white daisies and carnations. The wedding party included Connie Matthes as matron of honor, bridesmaids Lisa and Sheri Dodd, Debbie Godfrey and Margaret Poliafico, flowers girls Gabriel Chavez and Kristin Matthes, and best man John Fresch. A reception followed at the Old Mill in Rose Valley and the couple honeymooned at Disney World.

Denise Cynthia Dodd Joseph John Cliffe St. Robert's Church Father Bayard Gary Dodd Wilmington Del William R. Cliffe Chadds Ford Connie Matthes Lisa Sheri Dodd Debbie Godfrey Margaret Poliafico Gabriel Chavez Kristin Matthes John Fresch Old Mill Rose Valley Disney World, Fla Delcastle Technical High School

Engagement of Elizabeth Clemens to Ian Post announced

Mr and Mrs Paul A Clemens of Ridley Park announce the engagement of their daughter Elizabeth Anne to Ian William Post son of Mr and Mrs Theodore Post of Aldan The couple attended Ridley High School and Hussian School of Art He studied at Collingdale High School and the Charles Morris Price School of Advertising and Journalism He works for Consolidated Rail Corporation An August wedding is planned at St Madelines Church Ridley Park

Paul A. Clemens Ridley Park Elizabeth Anne Ian William Post Theodore Post Aldan Ridley High School Hussian School of Art Collingdale High School Charles Morris Price School of Advertising Consolidated Rail Corporation St. Madeline’s Church

Engaged Linda Temple Wesolowski to Robert Wesolowski

Temple of Aston announces Linda Temple of Boothwyn engaged to Robert Wesolowski son of Boothwyn couple Edward and Mrs. Wesolowski Linda is an alumna of Sun Valley High School and West Chester State College employed by BET Auto Parts and Penn Delco Union School District Her fiancé graduates from St James High School and works for B&S Auto Parts Peggy Jean Korn wed William Robert Donahue April 8 at St Marks Lutheran Ridley Park They now reside in Ridley Park

St. James High School City of Chester Gordon Temple Aston Linda Boothwyn Robert Wesolowski Edward Wesolowski Winifred Temple Sun Valley High School West Chester State College BET Auto Parts Penn Delco Union B&s Auto Parts Peggy Jean Korn William Korn Ridley Park William Robert Donahue John F. Donahue, Jr St. Mark’s Lutheran Church

Engagement of Cheryl Ann Seward to Donald Gracia Planned

Mr and Mrs George Seward of Folsom announce the engagement of their daughter Cheryl Ann to Donald Gracia son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Gracia of Phoenixville Pa. Cheryl attending Delaware County Community College and employed as a legal secretary for OBrien and OBrien Associates Donald a graduate of Bishop Kenrick High School and Spring Garden College and is a data processing manager for Stainless Shapes A September 1979 wedding is planned.

George Seward Folsom Cheryl Ann Donald Gracia Joseph Gracia Phoenixville Ridley High School Delaware County Community College O’brien

Israel to Israel wedding of Harwitz and Hoffen at Ramada Shalom

Susan Sima Harwitz daughter of Mr and Mrs Sidney Harwitz of Nether Providence wed Yaakov Hoffen son of Mr and Mrs Yehoshua Hoffen of Petach Tikva on April 12 at the Ramada Shalom Hotel in Jerusalem Israel. The bride a Nether Providence High School graduate attended Boston University and Hebrew University in Jerusalem. The groom works in Jerusalem and the couple now reside in Jerusalem.

Susan (Sima) Harwitz Israel Sidney Harwitz Nether Providence Yaakov Hoffen Yehoshua Hoffen Petach Tikva Ramada Shalom Hotel Jerusalem Nether Providence High School Boston University Hebrew University

Also Mentioned on This Page

DeLarm Mr. and Mrs Oscar Cruz Southern High School Mallace Plumbing Magnolia Fire Hall New Jersey Myrtle Beach S.C Kathleen Schenkel Schenkel, Scruggs Christine Black Black Melton Eleanor Bellis Bellis Boutonnieres Minutella’s MacDonald Edgmont Ave Pettyjohn, Carey R. L. Pettyjohn Kearney LaVanture Mitchell, Smith Koehn Edington Gibian, Benedict Beth A. Benedict William Ring Rita Thompson Barbara Scapellati Joan Emmanuel Christine Stanesic Cindy Judy Manning Gary Gibian Grant Gibian Gary Emmanuel John Rogers Eric Gadzinski Kenneth Tankle Bride Kutztown State College Gordon’s of Reading Ossining High School Lafayette College Baker Co Towne House Media Washington, D.C Cape Hatteras N.C Kutztown Glenn Gibian Media Inn N Route Joseph J. Cliffe Elizabeth Clemens Temple, Wesolowski Cheryl Seward Seward, Gracia Harwitz, Hoffen Mede Vale Lewis Studio James Walls Kitchens & Baths Merton Sun Village Horeybroox CERO Baltimore Pike RT. 1
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