Nov 10, 2017 1 min read

Bernhard and Frances Coneybeer of Jefferson celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary with a family celebration.

Mr. and Mrs. Coneybeer were married September 18, 1947, in First Baptist Church, Morgantown, W. Va.

Their children are Frances (Dave) Russell of Westbrook, Conn., Judy Zaremba of Washington, Bernhard Jr. (Denise) Coneybeer of Washington and Jeffrey (Daneen) Coneybeer of Washington.

Their grandchildren are Tera Clutter, Tatia Riggans, John Russell, Ben Russell, Kate Russell, Jeffrey Coneybeer, Dan Coneybeer, Alan Coneybeer and Emily Glover. They have eight great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Coneybeer is a retired pianist and organist and Mr. Coneybeer is a World War II veteran and retired from National Mines Corp.