On October 18, 1947 at 11:00 AM at St. Peter’s Cathedral, Marcella and John were married. Rev. James Weber officiated the ceremony. It was followed by a dinner and reception at Hotel Vernon. Then off to Niagara Falls for their honeymoon. They stayed at Hotel Niagara. Then they traveled to Canada. They stayed in Trenton, Ontario. Then they visited St. Joseph Shrine in Montreal. Also did a sightseeing tour in Montreal. John commented that Montreal was a “fabulous city.” They then visited Watertown, Oswego, Rochester and Batavia NY. Then Allegheny State Park, and after 7 days returned to Warren, PA to visit some relatives. The happy couple then returned to Erie to start their life together as Mr. and Mrs. John D. Maleno. Proposal & Wedding
On August 25, 1947 John Maleno proposed to Marcella Fisher!! In the next month they planned a small wedding and reception. They painted and cleaned their newly rented apartment on West 8th Street to get it ready for the new family of three, John, Marcella and little Tommy! Even though the new apartment was not far from work, John bought a 1937 Ford coupe for $350.
On October 18, 1947 at 11:00 AM at St. Peter’s Cathedral, Marcella and John were married. Rev. James Weber officiated the ceremony. It was followed by a dinner and reception at Hotel Vernon. Then off to Niagara Falls for their honeymoon. They stayed at Hotel Niagara. Then they traveled to Canada. They stayed in Trenton, Ontario. Then they visited St. Joseph Shrine in Montreal. Also did a sightseeing tour in Montreal. John commented that Montreal was a “fabulous city.” They then visited Watertown, Oswego, Rochester and Batavia NY. Then Allegheny State Park, and after 7 days returned to Warren, PA to visit some relatives. The happy couple then returned to Erie to start their life together as Mr. and Mrs. John D. Maleno.
On October 18, 1947 at 11:00 AM at St. Peter’s Cathedral, Marcella and John were married. Rev. James Weber officiated the ceremony. It was followed by a dinner and reception at Hotel Vernon. Then off to Niagara Falls for their honeymoon. They stayed at Hotel Niagara. Then they traveled to Canada. They stayed in Trenton, Ontario. Then they visited St. Joseph Shrine in Montreal. Also did a sightseeing tour in Montreal. John commented that Montreal was a “fabulous city.” They then visited Watertown, Oswego, Rochester and Batavia NY. Then Allegheny State Park, and after 7 days returned to Warren, PA to visit some relatives. The happy couple then returned to Erie to start their life together as Mr. and Mrs. John D. Maleno.