Edith and Ray Atkinson

Ray and Edith Atkinson of Meridian celebrated 73 years of marriage with a family gathering.

Atkinson married the former Edith Domhoff on Sept. 29, 1945, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Zelienople.

They have four children, Rose Vaughn of Slippery Rock, Darlene Blinn of Lansing, Mich., and Raymond J. Atkinson and David Atkinson, both of Butler.

They also have six grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

Atkinson retired from Spang and Co. of Butler where he worked as a cable tool sales coordinator. He was a Navy pharmacist's mate medic attached to the Second Marine Division.Mrs. Atkinson retired from VA Butler Healthcare where she worked as a nursing assistant.The Atkinsons attend Christ Community Methodist Church in Butler Township.

The Atkinsons in 1945