Catons celebrate 50th anniversary

PHILLIPS – Rev. Thomas L. and Sandra M. (Nammarah) Caton celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at a surprise celebration with family and friends, hosted by their daughter Christine and her husband Iain, Feb. 7 at the Comfort Inn & Suites, Wilton.
The couple was married Feb. 14, 1959, at the East Congregational Church, in Milton, Mass., by the Rev. Clarence L. Schroeder. Best man was Stephan Brayton and maid of honor was Audrey Campbell, friends of the groom. The couple are graduates of Quincy High School, Quincy, Mass.
Tom went on to graduate from Eastern Nazarene College, Wollaston, Mass., and Bangor Theological Seminary, Bangor. He served parishes in Ellsworth Falls, Lincoln, Bethel and Ashland, as well as Pocatello, Idaho. He is now retired after 40 years in the ministry. Sandra is an artisan and owner of Native Maine Driftwood. She is a member of United Maine Craftsmen and is on their board of directors. They are members of St. Joseph’s Parish, Farmington. Their marriage was blessed Feb. 2004 by Fr. Roger Chabot.
They have four daughters: Christine Caton-McGill and her husband, Iain McGill of Whitman, Mass.; Eva K. Caton and her partner, Michael Turino, of Hancock, N.H.; Mojdeh McPhillips and her husband, Lawrence McPhillips, of Hanover Park, Ill.; and Virginia L. Dill of Dayton. They have six grandchildren: Eva’s daughters, Elise Caton Williams and Maggie Caton Williams, Hancock, N.H.; Mojdeh’s daughter, Yasaman, and son, Sean, Hanover Park, Ill.; and Virginia’s daughters, Hannah and Sarah Dill, Dayton.