70thSHIRLEY AND LEONARD LATZMAN of East Meadow were wed March 17, 1943. Lenny is a retired jeweler and watchmaker. He served in Europe during World War II and has been active in the Jewish War Veterans. Shirley worked in jewelry sales and is now a homemaker. They have three children, six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

60thEVA AND NICK MARCHESE, longtime residents of North Massapequa, with a home in Spring Hill, Fla., were wed April 12, 1953. Nick retired from Grumman Aerospace Corp. after 40 years and enjoys golf. Eva was a secretary to a real estate attorney. She golfs on occasion and is an avid game player on her iPad, but her love is playing mah-jongg with friends. One of their two children is deceased; their son lives nearby, and they enjoy frequent dinners with him.

60thMARILYN AND BERT

FLAMBERG of Oakdale were wed March 6, 1953, in Anchorage, Alaska. Bert retired as president of Summers Lumber & Supply Corp. in Bay Shore. Marilyn retired as an English teacher in the Brentwood district. They have four children and four grandchildren.

60thLUCILLE AND JOE SPOTO of Bethpage were wed April 5, 1953, at St. Leo's Church in Corona, Queens. They moved to Bethpage 49 years ago. Joe is retired from New York Telephone Co. Lucille is retired from Island Trees School District. They have two sons and one daughter-in-law.

50thMARIE AND MIKE MINUTILLO of Hauppauge were wed Jan. 26, 1963, at Most Precious Blood Church in Astoria, Queens. They celebrated with a renewal of vows and dinner at Lombardi's on the Sound in Port Jefferson. Mike is retired from Petro Oil. Marie retired from the New York State Health Department in Suffolk County. They have three children and seven grandchildren.

A winemaker. A jockey. An astronaut. We’re celebrating Women’s History month with a look at these and more female changemakers and trailblazers with ties to long Island. 

Celebrating Women's History Month at Newsday A winemaker. A jockey. An astronaut. We're celebrating Women's History month with a look at these and more female changemakers and trailblazers with ties to long Island. 

A winemaker. A jockey. An astronaut. We’re celebrating Women’s History month with a look at these and more female changemakers and trailblazers with ties to long Island. 

Celebrating Women's History Month at Newsday A winemaker. A jockey. An astronaut. We're celebrating Women's History month with a look at these and more female changemakers and trailblazers with ties to long Island. 

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