Virginia Cameon Mezzanotte, Class of 1953, and Pat Mezzanotte are celebrtng their 51^st anniversary today in Fairmont.

Virginia’s siblings are Natheleen Cameon Oliverio, Class of 1948, who lives in East Chicago, Indiana; Linda Cameon Mezzanotte, Class of 1966, who lives in Carolina; Bill Cameon, Class of 1960, of Highland, Utah; and Pete Cameon, Class of 1958, of Clarksburg. Siblings Albert, Class of 1947, Arthur, Joe and Rudy Cameon are deceased.

They are the children of Clyde and Maggie Cameon.

Virginia’s nephew, Stan Cameon, 1981 North Marion grad who is from Monongah but lives in Fairmont, is married to Sheri Slamen Cameon, 1980 North Marion grad.

Also on the extensive Cameon family tree are Francis King Cameon, Class of 1942; Constance Koldres Cameon, Class of 1963; Angela Cameon Viney, Class of 1968; and Francine Cameon Jurasko, Class of 1978.

Nathaleen and the late Sam Oliverio’s children are Dominick, Sam and Tom. Dominick is a psychologist who worked in federal prisons. Tom is an Illinois State Trooper captain. Sam is a police officer for Lowell, Indiana.

Happy anniversary, Virginia and Pat! With the amalgamation of two Italian families I’m sure you’ll get plenty of good wishes. I can say that because my mother came to America from Italy when she was 9 years old.