Oakes mark 40 years of marriage

Rachel and Monroe Oakes celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary June 15 with an outing with family members. (Photo provided)

June 15, 2005 marks the 40th wedding anniversary of Rachel Gilbert and Monroe Oakes.

The couple were married in 1965 at the Spencer home of Rev. Templeton.

Mr. Oakes has been employed with Carrier Corporation for 35 years and golfs as a fun pastime. Mrs. Oakes is a housewife enjoying gardening in both her vegetables and flowers.

Their anniversary is celebrated by their children and spouses, Stanley and Christine Oakes and Susan and Tim Frye. Grandchildren include Nikki and Daniel Lee, Morgan and Chase Frye. They have one great-grandson, Daylan James Lee.

A family get-together marked the event for the couple.