Kennedy 55th anniversary
James L. and Rita Kennedy of Valencia celebrated 55 years of marriage with a family luncheon at their daughter’s home.
Kennedy married the former Rita Critchlow Sept. 15, 1962, at the Methodist Church in Harrisville.
They have five children, Jeffrey (Janice) Kennedy of Butler, Jill (Don) Moser-Colangeli of Sarver, Janelle (Ted) Callen of Saxonburg, John (Valarie) Kennedy of Valencia and Jason (Jessica) Kennedy of Cochranton.
They also have 17 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Kennedy is a former Butler County commissioner and retired dairy farmer. He is a member of the Butler County Conservation Committee, 4-H and FFA livestock sales committee and National Brown Swiss Historical Society.
Mrs. Kennedy also is a retired dairy farmer. She is a director of the All-American Dairy Show, a participant in the Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program and a leader of the Butler County Farm Bureau.
The Kennedys are members of Mars United Presbyterian Church.
