On Saturday, Nov. 7, Barbara and Kenneth Crane of Clinton, N.Y., renewed their marriage vows at St. Mary’s Church in celebration of their 6th wedding anniversary. Accompanying them were their three daughters and sons-in-laws, Patricia and Bryan Ennis, Fayetteville; Sue and Ronald Kielar, Clinton; and Cathy and Martin Glod, Paris Station.
Their children later feted them at a family dinner party at Michael’s in Sangerfield, and attendance at the Glen Miller Concert at the Capital Theater in Rome.
Kenneth was born on Griffin Rd., Clinton, and Barbara spent her childhood in Cobleskill, N.Y.
Three months after their marriage Kenneth was drafted, and spent nearly two years in the Philippines during WWII. After the war, as partner, and later sole owner, Kenneth ran Crane Dairy Company for nearly 40 years, serving more than 1,000 customers throughout Onedia County. In semi-retirement he was building manager at the original Upper Division Campus on Noyes Street, Utica.
Barbara, meanwhile, became a partner in Hearthside Real Estate, later becoming sole owner. In 1980 she joined the staff of the Oneida Madison Pennysavers, where she wrote the “Collector’s Corner” antiques page for 26 years.
Kenneth and Barbara are both now retired and enjoy summers at Limekiln Lake, and winters in Clinton, participating in several social clubs.
The Cranes have nine grandchildren, two of whom are serving overseas in the Air Force and Marines. They also have six great grandchildren, two of them in Williamsville, N.Y., two in Ireland, and two in Korea.

Bernard and Andreana (Maione) Townsend of Marcellus celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on September 19th, 2009.  The Townsends were married on September 19, 1959 at St. Charles of Borromeo church in Syracuse.  The family includes son Gene, and daughter-in-law Barbara Jeanne, of Cortland; daughter Kathy Ryan, and son-in-law David Ryan, of Spafford; and six grandchildren: John, Katie, and Julianne Townsend;  and Cindy, Chris, and Nick Ryan.   Bernie and Andreana are both members of St. Francis Xavier church in Marcellus.
A small family gathering was held at their home to celebrate the special occasion.  We wish them God’s blessings and much well-deserved happiness!  Congratulations!

Angelo and Carmella Scarsi, lifelong natives of Syracuse’s north side, celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on Sept. 23, 2009, with friends and family members of four generations. For Angelo and Carmella, the celebration signified a lifetime of happiness, joy, and celebration, surrounded by the family that they so deeply love.
Angelo was a printer by trade, first helping his father with his printing business and then spending many years at Onondaga Printing Co. and Kaufman DeDell, and retiring from Trident Printing Company. Angelo volunteered many years as a member of the Civil Defense and as an usher at Assumption Church, and founded the Golden Agers in Syracuse. While acquaintances know him as Angelo, his family and friends affectionately refer to him as “Papo.” Carmella was a stay-at-home mom and a homemaker.
Angelo and Carmella's family includes their four children and their spouses, John and Patricia Scarsi, Patricia and William Halpin, Carleen and Paul Smith, and Angela and Tom Bersani. Grandchildren include John and Lisa Scarsi; Michael Scarsi; Mark and Laura Scarsi; Christopher and Amy Scarsi; William and Hollie Halpin; Shawn and Dana Halpin; Patrick and Pamela Halpin; Kathleen and James Harrington; Anthony and Nicole Smith; Jonathan Smith; Michelle and Bill Santiago; Courtney Smith; Tom and Ann Bersani; and Michael Bersani. Great-grandchildren include Angelo and Sophia Scarsi; Nicholas Scarsi; Mark, Matthew, Andrew and John Patrick Scarsi; Christopher, Tessa and Zachary Scarsi; Alexander and Amelia Halpin; Rachel and Brittany Halpin; Patrick, Megan, Joseph and Jenna Halpin; Kellie and Eric Harrington; Brandon McBride, and Anthony and Joseph Smith. To know our parents, grandparents, and greatgrandparents is to know love and kindness itself. “Happy 70th Anniversary, Mom and Dad! We Love You!”

Dolores and John Brule will celebrate their 10th anniversary this month. They were married in St. Anthony of Padua church in Syracuse on Nov. 27, 1999.
Father James Pierce, SJ, officiated, assisted by Father Robert Chryst. Bishop Thomas Costello was the homilist. The sisters of Dolores and John were the witnesses and dear friends and members of both families completed the wedding party.
The family and their friends will celebrate the anniversary at Thanksgiving
time. The bride and groom have been actively working for social change for many years in church and community and they continue their involvement.  The union of the couple created an enhanced family of 13 children, 31 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
They have traveled extensively exploring new vistas and making friends around the world. For the past several years they have spent winters in Buenos Aires and while there, they serve as lectors in the church “Mother Most Admirable” during the English Mass on Sundays. In their early years their paths followed significantly different routes and their experiences enriched their lives because of their diversity. The vows they wrote included the thought: “together we will find our way.” In closing they told each other: “grow older with me for in God’s plan our youth was but the half. The best is yet to be.”