Bouchs celebrate 50 years of marriage

Clark and Eleanor Bouch celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at Ciminero’s Banquet Center in Niles on Aug. 27. The party was attended by 200 family members and friends, including guests from Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, West Virginia and Washington.

The couple was married Sept. 2, 1961, at Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Sykesville, Pa., and has lived in Ohio since 1962. They have three sons, Joseph (Karen) of Canfield, Stephen (Tawni) of Meyersdale, Pa., and Andrew (Angela) of North Jackson, and two daughters, Christine (John Mathews) of Girard and Amy Lynn (Missy) of Brevard, N.C. Clark and Eleanor have also been blessed with eight grandchildren. The anniversary couple received a trip to Branson, Mo., as a gift from their children and grandchildren.

All of Eleanor’s siblings also attended the celebration: Michael Volansky of New Castle, Pa., Betsy Woodling of Freedom, Pa., and Georgeann Bianco of Howland.