Joanna and Joseph Notarino of East Haven celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary on June 20. The former Joanna Ruocco and her husband were introduced by very good friends Joe and Annette (Chicky) Fraulo and married soon after on June 20, 1964 in St. Vincent de Paul Church in East Haven.

The Notarinos’ daughters and spouses are Lucia and Bruce Palmer, Mary and Paul Robinson, Anne and Joseph Santello, all of East Haven, and Connie and Tom Pullman of Higganum. They also have eight grandchildren, Anthony and Bruce Palmer, Joseph and Nicholas Santello, Christy and PJ Robinson, and Alexa and Tommy Pullman.