
Welcome to our celebrations page! You'll find all of this week's wedding, engagement and anniversary announcements.
Please see the celebrations index that appears in the column to the right for specific information.

Please see the celebrations index that appears in the column to the right for specific information.
Ambrose Lovasco and Marlan (Guizzardi) Lovasco of Gloucester recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at The Gloucester House Restaurant by renewing their vows before their family and friends.
Continued ...Mrs. Diane Donnelly, of Sandwich, MA, is pleased to announce the engagement of her daughter, Deidre Donnelly, to Benjamin Swan, son of Sharon and Joel Swan of Gloucester, MA.
Deidre graduated from Sandwich High School in 2005 and earned a degree in Sociology from Framingham State College in 2010. She is employed by Physician's of Cape Cod in Hyannis, MA.
Erin Michelle Parry and Adam James Hart were united in marriage on Saturday, May 14, 2011 at two o'clock in the afternoon at St. Joachim's Church, Holy Family Parish in Rockport, MA. The wedding ceremony was officiated by Deacon William Kane. Following the ceremony a reception was held at the Smith Barn at Brooksby Farm, Peabody, MA.
Continued ...Joseph Robert, Jr. and Sheila Diane Trupiano of Gloucester are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Michelle Diane to Nathan Robert Teel, son of Robert and Susan Teel of Essex.
Michelle is a graduated from Gloucester High School in 2006. She is now going to North Shore Community College and plans to graduate in 2012.
Kathy Wonson and Karl Bernard Sr. of Gloucester, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kaitlin Bernard, to Alex Stachowiak, son of Daniel and Karoli Stachowiak of Coventry, Conn.
Kaitlin is a graduate of Gloucester High School and earned a Bachelor's degree from the University of Connecticut. She is a Laboratory Technician II at Charles River Laboratories in Storrs, Conn.
Patricia Mazzetta, of South Hamilton, is proud to announce the engagement of her daughter, Lisa N. Filtranti, to Matthew E. Purdy of Gloucester. Lisa, also the daughter of the late Peter T Filtranti, is a graduate of Hamilton Wenham Regional High School and is the Assistant Manager at Woodman's of Essex in Essex.
Continued ...Josephine Richon Schoel and Jonathan Ratcliff were married on June 18, 2011 in a sunny ceremony at Moraine Farm in Beverly, surrounded by their friends and family members. Parents of the bride, James Schoel and Nicole Richon Schoel escorted the bride down the aisle. The groom's parents are Dale Movalli and Ted Ratcliff.
Continued ...Shayna Lyn Hofstetter and John Anthony Trupiano were married on June 24, 2011 at Lutheran Church in Gloucester. Pastor Ann officiated the ceremony. The bride was given in marriage by her oldest brother, Sean Ketchopulos. A reception followed at Cruiseport in Gloucester.
Continued ...Robert Burke and Joan (Parker) Burke of Gloucester celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a celebratory luncheon held at The Village Restaurant in Essex.
All four of their children attended: Gary and wife Robin Burke, Steven and wife Irena Burke, Sheila MacDowell, Julie and husband Jeffrey Whitaker. They also have seven grandchildren, Amanda, Adam, Heather, Erika, Katie, Jill and Ben and three great-grandchildren, Sophie, Ava and Nova.
Tammy Jean Hiltz and Joseph Peter Fish were married on Sept. 6, 2010, at Turner Hill in Ipswich. Rev. Deacon Economosofficiated the ceremony. The bride was given in marriage by her father, and the mothers of the bride and groom performed readings during the ceremony. A reception followed at the estate.
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