Gerald W. "Jerry" Marietti of Harrisville will celebrate his 80th birthday today, Sept. 5.
He was born on Sept. 5, 1930, in Ishpeming, Mich., to John and Ruth Dompierre Marietti. He is the second child of 17.
He served in the U.S. Air Force for four years during the Korean War. He also worked as a mail carrier for 31 years.
He married Sally Moore on Oct. 30, 1951. They will share their 59th year together this October.
His five children and their spouses are Jerry and Darcia Marietti, Bruce and Kathy Marietti, Brian and RaNae Marietti, Dennis and Diane Marietti, and Patty and Brad Moore.
He also has 16 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.





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