Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass

Photos by James A. McBride

Left: Bishop Galante greets Nicholas and Edith Dabbenigno, of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Absecon, who have been married 68 years.

Below right: Bishop Galante greets Lawrence and Phyllis Pepe, of Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Bellmawr, who have been married 68 years.

Couples married 25, 50 or more years were honored Sunday, April 25, in St. Agnes Church, Blackwood, at the Annual Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass. The names listed here represent those couples who registered by April 20. The following list was provided by the office of Faith and Family Life Formation:

Absecon, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton: Dabbenigno, Nicholas & Edith, 68; Gassman, David & Concetta, 67; Walton, Roy & Fareeda, 58; Angioli, Carl & Patricia, 51; Alter, Frank Jr. & Marie, 50.

Audubon, Holy Maternity: Daily, Robert & Christine, 25.

Barrington, St. Francis deSales: Trybulski, Francis & Marie, 50.

Bellmawr, Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Pepe, Lawrence & Phyllis, 68; Uzdienski, John & Barbara, 60; Waters, Thomas & Mona, 55; LaRocca, Joseph & Bernadette, Perseo, Albert & Antoinette, both 50.

Mary Mother of the Church: Brown, James & Dorothy, 50.

Berlin, St. Simon Stock: Meyers, John & Veronica, 65; Morici, Vincent & Alice, 61; Stevens, Charles & Dorothy Mae, 53; Piatek, Walter & Mafalda (Martha), 51.

Blackwood, St. Agnes: Perno, Raymond & Rose, 64; Cassiano, Joseph & Madeleine, 58; Aukerman, Ernie & Dolores, 57; Pettineo, Joseph & Annette, 55; Clancy, James & Dorothy, 54; Bonnell, William & Catherine, 52; Kline, Robert & Thelma, Porcellini, Anthony & Theresa, both 51; Stroz, John & Linda, 50.

St. Jude: Murray, Thomas & C. Terry, 66; Whitelock, Richard & Joan, 50.

Blue Anchor, Blessed John XXIII: Valentino, Rudolph & Lillian, 64; Mauro, Roger & Lois, 53.

Bridgeton, Immaculate Conception: Gentile, Charles & Phyllis, 55; Marino, Everett & Nancy, O’Neill, John & Patricia, both 50.

Brigantine, St. Thomas: Fario, Robert & Frances, 50.

Camden, St. Joseph’s Pro Cathedral: Ruiz, Tomas & Evelyn, Vallone, Domenic & Mary Christine, both 25.

St. Joseph: Jimenez, Elpidio & Ana, 25.

Carneys Point, Corpus Christi: Greenwald, Scott & Angela, 25.

Cherry Hill, Christ Our Light: Sadler, Kenneth & Susan, 25.

Holy Eucharist: Robitaille, Thomas & Joan, 55; McKenzie, Walter & Mary, Sobel, Stanley & Evelyn, both 50.

St. Mary: Lamboy, Candelario & Carmen, 51; Byrne, John & Mary, 50.

St. Thomas Moore: Lachnicht, Jerome & Patricia, Pizzo, Joseph & Angela, both 50; Arnold, John & Anne, 25.

Clayton, St. Catherine of Siena: Arnold, Anthony & Linda, Koestler, Michael & Renee, both 25.

Egg Harbor City, St. Nicholas: Schollenberger, Albert & Edna May, 56.

Egg Harbor Township, St. Katharine Drexel: Sharpe, Eugene & Patty, 25.

Franklinville, Church of the Nativity: Nichols, John & Doris, 61.

Galloway Township, Assumption: Roesch, Charles & Rose, 60; DeStefano, Ralph & Grace, 53; Cleary, Donald & Mary, 51; Hollway, Charles & Rosemary, Leather, J. Eugene & Dorothy, both 50.

Gibbsboro, St. Andrew the Apostle: Annocke, Frank & Rita, Merkert, Robert, Sr. & Margaret, both 50; Cavallo, Joseph & Angela, Mawn, Stephen & Maura, both 25.

Gibbstown, St. Michael: DeSimone, Samuel & Eileen, 55.

Glassboro, Our Lady of Lourdes: Reiter, Thomas & Winifred, 55.

St. Bridget: Woerner, George & Mary Ann, 50; Aliberti, Domenic & Mary, DiClaudio, Raymond & Kathleen, both 25.

Gloucester, St. Mary: Kain, Joseph & Margaret, 25.

Haddon Heights, St. Rose of Lima: Falchetta, Peter & Shirley, 60; Ezekiel, William & Arlene, Pojawis, John & Elizabeth, both 50.

Haddonfield, Christ the King: Brookes, Clifford, Jr. & Kathleen, 25.

Landisville, St. Michael: Wallis, Roland & Nettie, 63.

Lindenwold, Our Lady of Guadalupe: Lorbecki, Francis & Mildred, 65; Bada, Frank & Mary Louise, 63; Dabbenigno, Americo & Angelina, 59; Fanelle, Donald & Anna, 53; Blount, Charles & Louise, 51; Bergbauer, Thomas, Sr. & Doris, Dougherty, Raymond & Carole, McLaughlin, Hugh & Lucy, all 50; Johnson, Leon & Joan, Stillwell, Roscoe, Jr. & Theresa, both 25.

Linwood, Our Lady of Sorrows: Lacy, Mark & Joan, 60; McFadden, Charles & Eileen, 50; Marsico, Peter & Marion, 25.

Magnolia, St. Gregory: Craig, Donald & Ann, 60; Harrington, John & Mary Ann, 50.

Malaga, St. Mary: Parente, Bill & Renee, 25.

Mantua, Church of Incarnation: Hahn, John & Kathryn, 61; O’Neill, Chester & Dolores, 51; McMahon, Edward, Jr. & Bertha, Rantuccio, Blase & Joann, both 50.

Margate, Blessed Sacrament: Barone, Henry & Lena, Santoro, John & Pauline, both 60; Brusco, Vincent & Miriam, 50.

Mays Landing, St. Vincent dePaul: Hill, John & Theresa, Maslinski, Eugene & Anna Mae, both 50.

Merchantville, St. Peter: Siciensky, Benjamin & Margaret, 55; Petrowsky, John & Carmel, 51; McHugh, Thomas & Barbara, 50.

Millville, St. John Bosco: Forcinito, Peter & Rose, 50.

Mt. Ephraim, Sacred Heart: Amato, Frank & Rita, 50.

National Park, St. Matthew: Albert, Samuel & Anna, Dupras, Richard & Beda, Kunicki, Francis & Helen, all 50.

Newfield, St. Rose of Lima: Robertson, Francis & Eleanor, 50.

North Cape May, St. John of God: Bieniecki, Eugene & Jane, 50.

Northfield, St. Bernadette: Naumchik, Anthony & Emily, 62; d’Elia, Thomas & Eugenia, 59; Northrup, Arthur & Mary, 58; LaCorte, Thomas & Theresa, 50; Giacona, Conrad & Christina, 25.

Oaklyn, St. Aloysius: Williams, James & Angela, 55.

Ocean City, Our Lady of Good Counsel: Fischer, Harvey & Alba Rose, 60; Stanwood, William & Kristine, 50.

St. Frances Cabrini: McCormac, Francis & Esther, 64.

Paulsboro, St. John: Kappra, Renold & Margaret, 64.

Pennsauken, Mary Queen of All Saints: Fitzpatrick, Joseph & Beverly, 60; Weber, John & Joan & 53; D’Antonio, Guido & Concetta, 50.

Pitman, Our Lady Queen of Peace: Klatt, William & Joanne, 50.

Rosenhayn, St. Mary: Buono, Frank & Jennie, Laurella, Cosmo & Doris, both 50; Pace, Samuel & Carolyn, 25.

Runnemede, St. Maria Goretti: Kummer, Francis & Eleanor, 51.

St. Teresa: Fullerton, Charles & Margaret, 60; Garbarino, Anthony & Margaret, 55; Bertolino, Horace & Frances, 51; Safko, Edmund & Felicia, 50.

Salem, St. Mary: McCarthy, John & Rita, 64; Tarry, David & Barbara, 54.

Sea Isle City, St. Joseph: Bry, Joseph, Jr. & Julia, Koch, Joseph & Anne, both 50.

Sewell, Church of Holy Family: Vitello, Joseph & Angeline, 69; Branco, Anthony & Carol, Giordano, Edward & Maryann, Quinn, James & Theresa, Wiseley, Francis & Marguerite, all 50; Amundsen, Thomas & Celeste, Murawski, Jeff & Margie, Rodell, Jeremiah & Denise, all 25.

Sicklerville, St Charles Borromeo: Dovell, Raymond & Margaret, 51; Bruno, Anthony & Jacqueline, Carbone, Vincent & Selma, Marino, Joseph & Clayde, all 50; DeCerchio, Dan & Anna May, Moran, James & Janet, both 25.

Somers Point, St. Joseph: Betteridge, Joseph & Josephine, 50; Drake, Danny & Lucia, Rush, John & Evelyn, both 25.

Turnersville, Sts. Peter & Paul: McLeer, Eugene & Elizabeth, 65; Ciciollo, Joseph & Cecelia, 62; Petrino, John & Marie, 61; Hamill, David & Florence, 60; Ciociola, Eugene & Theresa, 59; Gnibus, Richard & Rose, 54; Ryan, Robert & Anna, 51; Bertolini, Thomas & Elaine, Giardinelli, James & Janice, Pancoast, Warren & Diana, Ramunno, Paul & Anita, Rotella, Pasquale & Diana, all 50.

Divine Mercy, Vineland: Trongone, Anthony & Loretta, 57; Bruno, Frank & Ruth, Masilotti, Donald & Charlene, both 54.

St. Isidore the Farmer: Williams, Joseph & Mary, 54; Kelly, John & Kathleen, 50.

Waterford, St Anthony: Passarella, Michael, Sr. & Margaret, 64; Schmitt, Frank & Jeanette, 60; Cardamone, David & Irene, 52.

Westmont, Holy Saviour: McGettigan, Henry & Geraldine, 66.

Westville, St. Anne: Massari, Anthony & Maryanne, 25.

Westville Grove, Most Holy Redeemer: Collins, Arthur & Kathleen, 50.

Wildwood, St Ann: McGuckin, Bernard & Johanna, 50.

Williamstown, Our Lady of Peace: Greenan, Frederick & Mary, 53; Simms, Joseph & Janet, 25.

Woodbury Heights, Infant Jesus: Andux, Albert & Mary Jane, 58; Ardire, David & Carmela, 25.

Woodstown, St. Joseph: Todd, John & Rose, 51; Koehl, William & Barbara, 50.