O’Donnells celebrate 60th anniversary

14 years ago

Image    Francis and Barbara O’Donnell celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with family at a dinner on Sept. 11 at the Vault Restaurant in Houlton. Mr. and Mrs. O’Donnell were married Sept. 11, 1950 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Houlton. On Sunday, Sept. 12th a Mass of Celebration was held there.
    Francis retired in 1987 after working for A.E. Staley and serving as Command Sergeant Major for the Maine National Guard for 34 years. Barbara was a successful homemaker, volunteer and raised seven children.  She received her bachelor of arts from the University of Maine in Presque Isle in 1988.
    They have seven children, 17 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.