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Maguschak — McCready

PITTSBURGH - Michelle Maguschak, formerly of Mingo Junction, and Shawn McCready of Pittsburgh were united in marriage at 2 p.m. on Aug. 4 at Calvary United Methodist Church in Pittsburgh. The Rev. Lary Hominsky officiated.The bride is the daughter of Barbara Shirley. The groom is the son of Barry and Liz McCready and Luann McKim.The bride was escorted by her mother. She wore a strapless dress with a beaded bodice layered with ostrich feathers.Sarah Stasiulewicz was the maid of honor, and Andrea D'Aurora was the matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Caitlin McCready, Alejandra Miller, Nicole ...

Smay — Allchin

WHEELING - Rachel Clare Smay and Ryan Patrick Allchin were united in marriage at 2:30 p.m. on June 23 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Wheeling. The Rev. Dennis Scheulkens Jr. officiated.The bride is the daughter of Jeffrey and Carole Smay of Wheeling, formerly of Weirton. The groom is the son of Jerry and Peggy Allchin of Kirtland, Ohio.Mary Wisecup was the maid of honor.Andrew Paden served as best man.The bridesmaids were Nicole Smay, Megan Thompson, Mandy Lloyd and Andrea Owens.The groomsmen were David Allchin, Jerry Allchin Jr., Tim Webster and Robert Rever. Stephen Smay Jr. ...

Habbit — Spencer

MINGO JUNCTION - Amy Kay Habbit of Wellsburg and William Matthew Spencer of Beech Bottom were united in marriage on Oct. 6 at Hickory Lodge in Mingo Junction, with the Rev. Russ Buchanan officiating.The bride is the daughter of MaryAnn and Clyde Habbit of Wellsburg. The groom is the son of William L. and Cathy Spencer of Beech Bottom.The bride was escorted by her father.The maid of honor was Amy Buck of Pittsburgh, and the matron of honor was Gretchen Carter of Weirton. Katelynd Costa of Bergholz served as flower girl.Doug Stewart of Wellsburg and Shawn Niven of Weirton served as best ...

Swaykus — Pethtel

TORONTO - Bill Pethtel and Daya Swaykus were united in marriage at 7 p.m. on Feb. 25 at the home of Edna Riffle of Toronto, the bride's mother. The Rev. Bob Meyer officiated.The bride also is the daughter of the late Ted Riffle. The groom is the son of Ada Brown and Frank Pethtel.They will reside in East Liverpool.

Hayes — Kantaras

TORONTO - Amanda Hayes and Brent Kantaras were united in marriage on Oct. 20 at St. John Greek Orthodox Church in Boardman. The Rev. Thomas Constantine officiated.The bride is the daughter of Ken and Sharon Hayes of Toronto. The groom is the son of Steven and Jean Kantaras of Poland, Ohio.She was escorted to the altar by her father. She wore an all-over beaded lace gown with an empire waist and a sweep train. She carried a bouquet of sunflowers, calla lillies, orange roses and fall-colored chrysanthemums.Heather Hayes, sister-in-law of the bride, was the matron of honor. The maid of ...

Burrell — Mitchell

WINTERSVILLE - Tammy Burrell and Kevin Mitchell were united in marriage on Dec. 31 during a ceremony officiated by the Rev. William Westling.The bride was given away by her three children - Jonathan, Ashley and Jasmine Burrell. She carried a bouquet of red roses with one pink rose.She is the daughter of the late Geneva Degarmo and Richard Wallace.The groom is the son of the late Thomas and Shirley Mitchell.The maid of honor was Lois Wildman of Chester, and the bridesmaid was Monika Skyes of Follansbee.Brad Dallman of Wintersville was the best man, and Duane Beveridge was the ...