65th

HELEN AND FRANK WINCHELL of Roslyn were wed July 7, 1946, in New York City. They celebrated at the North Hills Country Club with family. They met in 1944 when Frank took Helen to his Midshipmen School Graduation Ball. Helen is a native of Oceanside, but they both lived in Texas, California, Peru and Florida after their marriage. Frank retired as an engineer with Con Edison in 1984. They have three children and three grandchildren.

62nd

ANNE AND VINCENT RIGGIO of Deer Park celebrated June 18. Vincent retired from the New York City Department of Sanitation. Anne is a retired bank teller. They have two children, four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

60th

FRAN AND STAN FREUND of East Meadow were wed July 1, 1951. They celebrated with family. They have two children, five grandchildren and a great-grandchild due in late July.

50th

CAROLE AND WALLY FEITH of Bellmore were wed June 25, 1961, at the Laurelton Jewish Center in Queens. Wally retired as a music teacher in Copiague after 35 years. Carole worked in sales at Macy's for 29 years and is now a cashier at a car wash in Plainview. They have two children and five grandchildren.

50th

DOROTHY AND FRED

SAPORITO of Franklin Square were wed on June 3, 1961, St. Joachim and Anne Church in Queens Village. They celebrated by renewing their vows at Maria Regina Church in Seaford and were given a surprise party at the Irish Coffee Pub in East Islip hosted by their five children, their spouses and 15 grandchildren.

40th

LINDA AND GEORGE TERMINI of Plainview celebrated on July 4 with family and friends. George works for the Farmingdale School District. They have two daughters and three grandchildren.

Compiled by Diane Daniels

Pfc. Raheen Tyson Heighter, of Bay Shore, was killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom. His mother has made it her mission to aid active-duty service members, veterans, first responders and Gold Star families. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. Credit: Randee Daddona; Photo credit: Cathy Heighter

'His sacrifice made a difference': Gold Star mother honors son's memory Army Pfc. Raheen Tyson Heighter, 22, of Bay Shore, was the first serviceman from Long Island killed in the Iraq War.

Pfc. Raheen Tyson Heighter, of Bay Shore, was killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom. His mother has made it her mission to aid active-duty service members, veterans, first responders and Gold Star families. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. Credit: Randee Daddona; Photo credit: Cathy Heighter

'His sacrifice made a difference': Gold Star mother honors son's memory Army Pfc. Raheen Tyson Heighter, 22, of Bay Shore, was the first serviceman from Long Island killed in the Iraq War.

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