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December 14, 2008

Melissa Rowell and Jason Larocque

Linda and Steve Rowell of Rockport are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Melissa Rowell to Jason Larocque, son of Debra and Bill Blood (mother and stepfather) and Kevin Larocque (father), all of Methuen.

Melissa graduated from Rockport High School. She also graduated magna cum laude from Northeastern University where she received a BA in Management and Marketing and a minor in Communications. She is employed at Hill Holliday in Boston as an Account Supervisor.

Jason graduated from Central Catholic High School. He also graduated from Harvard University cum laude where he received a BA in Government. He is employed at St. Albans School for Boys in Washington D.C. as a middle school teacher and the head varsity baseball coach.

The couple met on a blind date in 2005 while Jason was the bullpen catcher for the Boston Red Sox and Melissa was an advertising account executive. They hit it off right away and have been together ever since. In front of family and friends, Jason proposed by asking Melissa to throw out the first pitch of his team's high school baseball game, for which he was head coach. After Melissa threw the pitch to Jason behind the plate, he came to the pitcher's mound, got down on one knee and proposed while Allman Brothers' "Sweet Melissa" played over the loud speaker. Jason had spent the majority of his life on (baseball) diamonds, but the diamond he gave Melissa was the most important one.

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    Ambrose and Marlan Lovasco 50th Wedding Anniversary

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    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.

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  • Deidre Donnelly and Benjamin Swan
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    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.

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    Dec 31, 2011 1 Photo
  • Erin M. Parry and Adam J. Hart
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    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.

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    Dec 24, 2011 1 Photo
  • Michelle D. Trupiano and Nathan R. Teel
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    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.

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    Nov 19, 2011 1 Photo
  • Kaitlin Bernard and Alex Stachowiak
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    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.

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    Oct 22, 2011 1 Photo
  • Saturday, October 8, 2011
  • Lisa N. Filtranti and Matthew E. Purdy
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    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.

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    Oct 8, 2011 1 Photo
  • Saturday, September 17, 2011
  • Josephine Richon Schoel and Jonathan Ratcliff
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    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.

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    Sep 17, 2011 1 Photo
  • Shayna L. Hofstetter and John A. Trupiano
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    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.

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    Sep 17, 2011 1 Photo
  • Saturday, September 10, 2011
  • Joan and Robert Burke
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    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.

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    Sep 10, 2011 1 Photo
  • Saturday, September 3, 2011
  • Tammy J. Hiltz and Joseph P. Fish
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    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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    Sep 3, 2011 1 Photo

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