McKitrick – 65 years
Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. McKitrick of Paris celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary at a dinner given by their children at Gio’s Restaurant in Weirton, W.Va.
Mr. and Mrs. McKitrick were married on December 19, 1953, by the late David Gufstason, pastor of Memorial Baptist Church in Weirton.
They are the parents of Richard P. (Joyce) McKitrick and Karen McKitrick, all of Paris.
They have four grandchildren: Erica Dawson of Weirton, Melissa McKitrick of Burgettstown, Trisha Frantz of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Patrick Stevens of Avella. They also have six great-grandchildren.
Richard retired in 1986 from the former Weirton Steel, as loss prevention manager after 34 years of service. He proudly served in the US Navy during the Korean War aboard the USS Jason in the Korean theatre. He is a member of Weirton Lodge 171 AF&AM and Scottish Rite in Wheeling, W.Va.
June is a homemaker and member of OES Lodge 147 in Weirton.
The couple received many cards and gifts, including a letter of congratulations from President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump.