Suffolk County anniversaries

70th

ANNE AND STEVE BINDUS, of Rosedale, were wed June 19, 1941, in Cleveland. Steve is a U.S. Army veteran who served three years in combat during World War II. He worked in a steel mill, as an ironworker and as a carpenter. Anne worked in Blum's department store before she retired. She enjoys cooking and gardening and crochet work. They have three children, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

61st

JOANN AND ROBERT

MCKINLEY, of Rocky Point, celebrated June 10. Robert is retired from the U.S. Post Office. He is a member of VFW Post 6249. Joann is secretary of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and a member of the Friendship Senior Club. They are both members of Brookhaven Shoreham Senior Club. They have five children, seven grandchildren (one is deceased) and two great-grandchildren.

60th

PETER AND NANCY LOMBARDO, of Syosset, were wed June 10, 1951, in Brooklyn. They celebrated at the Inn at New Hyde Park with family. They have two children and five grandchildren.

50th

JENNIE AND BERNARD CHIECO, of Centereach, were wed May 28, 1961, in Brooklyn. They celebrated with a family vacation to Orlando, Fla. Bernie is a semiretired delicatessen owner. Jane is a homemaker. They have four children, nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

50th

MYRNA AND BARRY

CENTER, of Plainview, were wed May 27, 1961, in Brooklyn. They celebrated with a Broadway show and dinner at Le Marais restaurant with their two daughters, sons-in-law and four grandchildren. They continued their celebration with a cruise to Canada and New England with friends.

25th

DONNA AND WAYNE

MAURER, of Lake Grove, celebrated June 18 by renewing their vows at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Lake Ronkonkoma followed by a reception at Beach Club Estates in Lake Ronkonkoma. The celebration continued with a land/cruise trip to Alaska and St. Thomas. Wayne is recently retired. Donna is a medical assistant. They have four children.

Compiled by Patricia Sollitto