Press-Journal, Sunday, July 10, 1994, 7C Anniversaries Callan- Santos and Mrs. Fernando Santos Christa Kirkpatrick Callan became the bride of Fernando Elias Santos on June 4. The marriage took place at noon at the Cathedral Church of St. Luke in Orlando with the Very Rev. David C.
Lord officiating. The bride is the daughter of David and Joyce Callan of Vero Beach. The bridegroom is the son of Fernando and Florence Santos of Lighthouse Point. The bride wore a full-length satin gown with bateau neckline and basque waist. The point-towrist sleeves and bodice were of Alencon lace and tulle adorned with pearls and sequins.
Re-embroidered lace medallions and trim accented the skirt and cathedral train. Her headpiece was a wreathlike band of Alencon lace, pearls and sequins attached to a fingertip veil with back pouf. She carried a bouquet of white roses, calla lilies, dendrobium orchids, stephanotis and variegated ivy. Maid of honor was Daniela Davenport. Bridesmaids were Carrie Hernandez, Patti Callan, Linda Kraljevich, Kim Krotine and Christine Anderson.
Craig Grason served as best man. Ushers were Fred Schmidt, Luc Rivet, Douw Smit, Glen Lockwood and Mike Mercado. Shannon Smit acted as flower girl. A reception followed at Church Street Station. Guests attended from Massachusetts, Missouri, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia.
The couple left on a wedding trip to cruise the western Caribbean. Mr. and Mrs. Santos reside in Orlando. Deadlines The following guidelines are required by the Press-Journal for placement in the newspaper.
Weddings: In order for a full wedding write-up and photo to appear in the Press-Journal, the material must be submitted to the Lifestyle department within one month of the date of the wedding. Write-ups received later than a month will be refused. Photographs of professional quality and in sharp focus are needed for good reproduction. Photographers can supply a photo suitable for printing. Wedding forms are available at the P.
offices in Vero Beach and Sebastian. Information must be typed or printed legibly to ensure accuracy. Please identify persons in the photograph by writing their name on the back of the photo. Engagements: Engagement forms are available at the offices. Photographs fall under the same rules as for weddings.
Anniversaries: Couples celebrating anniversaries on their 25th, 30th, 35th, 40th, 45th or 50th on up are welcome to submit both a recent and older photo along with their write-up. Forms are not available for anniversaries. Bring wedding, engagement and anniversary information to the Lifestyle department or mail it in care of Lifestyle, Box 1268, Vero Beach 32961. Wedding, anniversary and engagement photos can be picked up after publication or returned if a self-addressed stamped envelope is included. For your engagement, marriage or anniversary to be published in Sunday's edition, the information must be in the Lifestyle department by noon Wednesday.
Weddings falling under the month deadline, but delivered later than Wednesday, will be published the following Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Christian Schaefer IlI Mr. and Mrs.
Roger Jenkins Jr. Konstantaras- DeLangeSchaefer Jenkins Christina Konstantaras and Christian Schaefer III exchanged marriage vows on June 25. The marriage took place at First Church of God with the Rev. Ken Long performing the 1 p.m. ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Marian Kouspos of Vero Beach and the late Vincent Kouspos. The bridegroom is the son of Lola Schaefer of Austin, Texas, and the late Christian Schaefer. The bride wore a two-piece candelight ivory suit with embroidered lapels. Peach-colored silk roses served as her headpiece. She carried a bouquet of peach and ivory roses and tiger lilies.
Matron of honor was Connie Otterness. Keya Marie Schaefer, daughter of the bridegroom, was the bridesmaid. Steve Rice served as best man. Jay Konstantaras, son of the bride, seated the guests. A reception followed at the home of the bride's sister and brother-in-law, Mr.
and Mrs. Vince Montuoro Jr. Assistant was Misti Layco*ck. Guests attended from Texas and Georgia. Mr.
and Mrs. Schaefer reside in Central Assembly of God provided the setting on June 11 for the marriage vows exchanged between Cynthia Gayle DeLange and Roger H. Jenkins Jr. The 4:30 p.m. ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Buddy Tipton. The bride is the daughter of Sharon DeLange and Bill DeLange, both of Vero Beach. The bridegroom is the son of Betty Jenkins of Garner, N.C., and Roger Jenkins of Raleigh, N.C. Lori DeLange served as her sister's maid of honor. Laura Edwards was the bridesmaid.
Best man for his brother was Kelly Jenkins. Another brother, David Jenkins, acted as usher. A reception followed at the River House. Assisting was Suzanne Schuetze of Browndear, Wis. Guests attended from Wisconsin, North Carolina and Florida.
After a wedding trip to North Carolina, Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins Austin. are at home in Fort Pierce. Crafts Add Special Touch For a personal touch at the wedding, The National Needlework Association has some crafty ideas: Potpourri sachets and garters made of ribbon and lace, embroidered with the name and date.
Handkerchiefs with name and date embroidered. gifts for the wedding party: small drawstring bags of fabric matching the dresses and carried with bouquets, and padded frames covered in the wedding colors with a picture of the bride and bridegroom. Decorative lace and embroidered pillows, used by the ring bearer and the bridesmaid. The wedding quilt: relatives and friends can be sent fabric squares, with each preparing an appropriate message with needleart. The squares are then joined together for a personal wedding quilt.
T. Smith and S. Anderson Smith- Anderson William and La Verne Smith of Vero Beach announce the engagement of their daughter, Tanya LaVerne, to Steven H. Anderson, son of J.D. and Shirley Anderson of Vero Beach.
Miss Smith, a 1993 graduate of Vero Beach High School, is employed by the Doctors' Clinic. Anderson, a 1989 graduate of VBHS, is employed by the City of Vero Beach. Miss Smith and her fiance are planning a summer wedding. Johnson-Franks Jerry M. Johnson and Janis C.
Murray of Gainesville and Ocala announce the engagement of their daughter, Janelle N. Johnson of Alamogordo, N.M., to U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Walter L.
Franks Jr. of Alamogordo, son of Walter and Murline Franks of Hayti, Mo. The bride-elect, a 1986 graduate of Jupiter Community High School, Jupiter, is employed as a bookkeeper by Fettinger and Bloom, Attorney's at Law. Her fiance, a 1980 graduate of Hayti High School, is employed by the Air Force as an F-117A flightline expediter. The couple is planning to marry on July 23 at Base Chapel, Holloman Air Force Base, N.M.
Myerses Observe 50th The Rev. Paul W. and Cora Sitler Myers of Vero Beach, formerly of Jersey Shore, observed their 50th wedding anniversary on Monday. They were married on July 4, 1944, at Camp Maxey, Texas, by Chaplain John F. Williams.
During World War I1, Myers trained as a medical technician, serving in Europe with the 85th Evacuation Hospital. Following military service, he attended Williamsport (Pa.) Technical Institute, enrolling in the plumbing and heating course. Myers then conducted his own business in the Jersey Shore area for 11 years. In 1961, the Myerses moved to Vero Beach, where he worked for Piper Aircraft and enrolled in a ministerial course. He was ordained in 1972 at Florida Southern College at Lakeland.
Mrs. Myers is a certified lay speaker in the First United Methodist Church. They have two daughters, Carlene Myers and Sharon Towle, both of Florida, and one grandson. Family and friends will join the couple today at First United Methodist Church. The Myerses are shown (left) on their wedding and as they are today.
Francises To Celebrate 50th James H. and Mary E. Francis, the former Mary Keane, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on July 18. They were married on July 18, 1944, at Our Lady's Help of Christians Church, Newton, Mass. He was a petty officer aboard the USS P.C574, serving in the Atlantic and Pacific until the end of World War II.
They lived all their life in Newton until they moved to Vero Beach in 1989. They have a son, Dana, who lives in Doylestown, and a daughter, Susan Green, who lives in Clayton, N.C. There are six grandchildren. Francis retired from the U.S. Post Office after 33 years.
Mrs. Francis was an engineering technician at Unitrode Corp. in Watertown, until she retired after 20 years. A jubilee Mass will be celebrated in August in West Yarmouth, by the Rev. John F.
Keane, brother of Mrs. Francis. A party will take place in West Yarmouth with their children, grandchildren, family and friends in attendance. They are shown (left) on their wedding day and as they are today. McCanns Renew Vows On 50th Hugh and Marilyn McCann of Barefoot Bay celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Saturday with a renewal of their marriage vows at St.
Luke's Catholic Church. They were married at Holy Redeemer Church, Freeport, L.I., N.Y., on July 9, 1944. They have three children and four grandchildren. A reception will be held at Barefoot Bay Country Club for family and friends following the 4 p.m. Mass.
Their children, Robert H. of Essex Junction, Lynn G. Goetzman of Palm Bay and Mary Alice Rochefort of Rockledge, along with two of their grandchildren, will be in attendance. The McCann's are shown (left) on their wedding day and as they are today. Meeks United 40 Years Austin and Rachel Meeks will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary today.
They were married in Vero Beach on July 10, 1954. Mrs. Meeks is the daughter of the late Rev. and Mrs. J.H.
Dodson Sr. Meeks is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin F. Meeks.
Both are lifelong residents of Vero Beach. They are the parents of Diane, Donald, Maurice and Aaron Meeks of Vero Beach and Alice Johnson of Lake Wales. They have seven grandchildren. Meeks, a general contractor, has built in Indian River County since 1963. Mrs.
Meeks is a homemaker and is employed part -time with Marvin's Management Maintenance. Mr. and Mrs. Austin Meeks Both are active in the First Church of God. Mrs.
Meeks' father was pastor of the church for 14 years. They will celebrate the day with their family and friends and a trip to Sea World. Fresh Daily Our Home County Newspaper Press Journal Mr. and Mrs. Edward Roesch Roeschs Mark 55th Milestone Ellen and Edward Roesch celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary at the home of cousins Nancy and Jim Malone.
Attending the celebration were their daughter and son-in-law, Joyce and Bob Taylor of Brooksville, along with other cousins and neighbors. The Roeschs were married at the Kilburn Memorial Church in Newark, N.J. on June 24, 1939. They lived on Staten Island until 1960, when they moved to North Miami Beach. Roesch had his own business, specializing in building office furniture.
He retired in 1978. Mrs. Roesch was a savings officer at Financial Federal Savings and Loan Association for 22 years. She retired in 1982. They have two grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs. Roesch were avid bowlers in Miami. Since moving to Sebastian in 1982, she has been a member of the Sebastian River Art Club and a volunteer at the North Indian River County Library. He enjoys making all kinds of crafts and baking, which he shares with neighbors.
He's also is the Mr. Fix-It of the neighborhood. They are planning their annual trip to their honeymoon site, Atlantic City, N.J., in the fall. THE AS GIFTED GOOSE Fine Foods Gourmet Gift Gifts Local National Delivery 1407 20th Downtown Vero 778-7680 Engagements Engagements M. Stawara and D.
Luethje StawaraLuethje Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Stawara of Vero Beach announce the engagement of their daughter, Melrine Mary, to David Earl Luethje, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Dean F. Luethje of Vero Beach. The bride-elect is a graduate of Vero Beach High School and Lees McRae College. Her fiance is a graduate of VBHS and the University of Florida. He is employed as a land surveyor by Carter Associates Inc.
The couple is planning to marry on Sept. 10. $1,000 REWARD For information resulting in conviction of low-lifes who vandalized property at Mockingbird and Fiddlewood. Press-Journal Box PO Box 1268 Vero Beach, FL 32961-1268 Marichristine Russo became the bride of Benjamin R. Pearson on May 28, 1994.
The marriage took place at 2:30 p.m. at St. Helen's Catholic Church. The Rev. A.
Hernandez officiated. The bride the daughter of Anthony Marilyn Russo of Vero Beach, FL. The bridegroom is the son David Angelica Pearson of Vero Beach, FL. The bride wore a silk organza gown with a sweetheart neckline, Alecon lace bodice with pearls and sequins, puff sleeves, cathedral train and lace appliques on the hem. Her headpiece consisted of a wreath featuring small satin rosettes and pearls and fingertip veil with scattered pearls and blusher.
She carried a bouquet of white roses, Calla lilies, white freesia, white delphiniums, white dembrobium, and Queen Anne's lace with ivy. The maid of honor was Patricia De Nisco. Bridesmaids were Nikki Reynolds, Valerie Schiavi, Debbie Lewis, and Therese Maffetone. John Camacho served as best man. Ushers were William Sanford, David Pearson, Lenny Zanca and John Seeley.
Flower girl was Amy De Nisco. A reception followed at Dodger Pines Country Club. Guests attended from New York, Connecticut, New Jersey and Mexico. The couple left on a wedding trip to cruise the eastern Caribbean Islands. They reside in Vero Beach, FL.
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