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DAFFORN’S CELEBRATE 45TH ANNIVERSARY

August 15, 2014 The Waynedale News Staff

Larry and Lucy Dafforn are celebrating their 45th wedding anniversary. They were married on August 16, 1969.

Larry retired from ITT in 2005 after 42 years of service. Lucy retired from Indiana Organ Procurement Organization in 2009 after 17 years.

They are the parents of three children: Doug (Cara) Dafforn of Indianapolis; Tami (Mike) Ester and Kelli (Andy) Luckett, both of Fort Wayne. They have four grandchildren: Brittani and Brady Ester, and Shaelynne and Breckin Luckett.

They celebrated their anniversary by going on a 10-day Southern Caribbean cruise.

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