Atkinson 75th anniversary
Ray and Edith Atkinson of Meridan will celebrate 75 years of marriage with a candlelight dinner in the family room at Lowrie Place.
Atkinson married the former Edith Domhoff on Sept. 29, 1945, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 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, 21 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.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 associate.The Atkinsons are members of Christ Community Methodist Church in Butler Township.
