Gerald and Annabelle Soose of Butler celebrated 40 years of marriage recently with a family dinner and camping trip.

The former Annabelle Webb married Soose on July 9, 1965, at the Unionville United Presbyterian Church in Center Township.

They have a daughter, Crystal Soose of Butler, three grandsons and a great-grandson.

Soose is retired from the Army Reserves and is the owner of Soose Auto Wrecking and Recycling.

Mrs. Soose retired after 43 years from Butler Memorial Hospital, where she worked as the manager of housekeeping and laundry.