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Celebrating 70 years together

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Orville and Viola May

Orville and Viola May, of St. James City, will celebrate 70 years of marriage on July 3, 2009. A family celebration is planned at the Old Historic Tobacconist Inn in Milan, Ohio. Orv and Vi were married July 3, 1939, at the Mountain United Brethren Church, Lake Park, Md.

They are the parents of four children: Sharilyn Fleugge of Lake Suzy, Fla.; Karen (Bob) Nagy of St. James City; David (Sue) May of Rifle, Colo.; and Janet (deceased); 8 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and 3 great great-grandchildren.

The couple retired to St. James City 30 years ago from Allen Acres Children Home in Lima, Ohio, as superintendent and matron.