Suffolk County anniversaries

65thHARRIET AND MILTON

ISRAEL of Commack celebrated Dec. 22 at a dinner with family. Milton is a U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II. The couple are both retired from their own stationery business. Harriet also retired from the real estate business. They have three sons and seven grandchildren.

60thMARIE AND ROBERT (BOB) BENSON of East Northport were wed Dec. 16, 1951. The couple renewed their vows at Abiding Presence Church in Fort Salonga and celebrated at a dinner with family. Bob worked 43 years for LILCO, later known as KeySpan, before retiring in 1995. He is president of the retirees club and a member of a Moose Lodge and an American Legion post. They have three children and six grandchildren.

50thDOROTHY ANNE AND DANIEL MCCONNELL of Oakdale were wed Dec. 27, 1961. They celebrated with family on a weeklong vacation in Ocean City, N.J. The celebration continued with a party hosted by their five children. They have five grandchildren.

50thTHERESA AND STEPHEN DONNELLY of New Hyde Park were wed Dec. 21, 1961, at St. Anastasia Church in Douglaston. Steve is a retired New York City Police Department captain. Theresa is a homemaker. They have five children and 10 grandchildren.

50thSOCCORSA AND FRANK CRICENTI of Seaford were wed on Nov. 12, 1961, in Monterrosso, Italy. They celebrated with a family cruise in June and a party at Per Un Angelo in Wantagh on their anniversary. Frank is retired from the Town of Hempstead highway department and his own landscaping business. They have three daughters and eight grandchildren.

40thANA AND JEFF FLAM of Medford celebrated Dec. 17. A Mediterranean cruise is planned. Ana is a vice president with J.P. Morgan Chase in Shirley. Jeff is a U.S. Navy veteran. He is semiretired from the fire service and a part-time treasurer with Medford Fire District. They have two children.