PHOENIXVILLE  - The engagement of Danielle Leah Altiere and Mark Eric Gillespie was announced by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Altiere of Phoenixville.

Miss Altiere is a 2003 graduate of St. Pius X High School and a 2007 graduate of West Chester University with a bachelor of science degree in health science. She is an esthetician and event coordinator with Miller Cosmetic Surgery in LaJolla, Calif.

Her fiancé is the son of Kathy Sharp of Sicklerville, N.J., and Mark J. Gillespie of Sewell, N.J. He is a 2002 graduate of Gloucester Catholic High School and a 2006 graduate of Arcadia University with a bachelor of science degree in business administration. He is employed by Homeland Security, San Diego, Calif.

A May 2013 wedding in Philadelphia is planned

 

 NORTH COVENTRY – Mr. and Mrs. Warren F. Perkins Sr., 1244 S. Hanover St., recently celebrated their 60^th anniversary.

The Perkins’ are the parents of a daughter, Patricia Heimel of Lake Ariel and a son, Warren Jr. of Pottstown.

Mrs. Perkins is the former Anna Feister.

Her husband is a 1997 retiree of Johnson Matthey.

They were married on Jan. 13, 1953 in Downingtown.

The Perkins’ have seven grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

ROYERSFORD – The engagement of Kathleen Esbensen of Royersford and Michael E. Summers of Mont Clare was announced by her parents, Stephen and Janet Esbensen, 240 Old Mill Rd., Royersford.

Ms. Esbensen is a 2006 graduate of St. Pius X High School, a 2011 graduate of Immaculata University with a bachelor of music degree in music therapy and a 2013 graduate of Immaculata University with a master of the arts degree in music therapy. She is a board-certified music therapist with MusicWorks (music therapy service provider), Havertown.

Her fiancé is the son of Michael R. Summers and the late Diane Summers, 135 Jacobs St., Mont Clare. He is a 2006 graduate of St. Pius X High School and a 2010 graduate of the University of the Sciences with a bachelor of science degree in biology. He is currently a student physician at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine where he will graduate as a doctor of osteopathic medicine.

A Sept. 7, 2013 wedding is planned at Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Roman Catholic Church, Limerick.

OLEY – Jamie Nicole Buckwalter, daughter of P. Dwight Buckwalter and the late Lori A. Buckwalter of Amity, became the bride of Timothy R. McGee of Exeter in New Life Bible Fellowship Church, 2960 Philadelphia Ave.

Rev. Joseph Motz, pastor of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, Birdsboro, and Rev. David Hakes, pastor of Daybreak Community Church, Royersford, officiated.

The bride is a 2001 graduate of Daniel Boone Area High School, a 2004 graduate of Muhlenberg College with a bachelor of arts degree and a 2009 graduate of Pennsylvania State University with a master of science degree. She is a speech/language pathologist with Spring-Ford Area School District.

The bridegroom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy E. McGee of Birdsboro, is a 1996 graduate of Daniel Boone Area High School and a 2000 graduate of DeSales University with a bachelor of science degree. He is a ticket manager with the Reading Fightin Phils.

Given in marriage by her father and family, the bride was attended by her sister, Stephanie Courchesne, matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Kelly Hollinger, sister of the bridegroom, Jenni Noecker, Jennifer Heavener, Christine Derr, Emily Huie, Christine Pearsall, Diana Robillard and Kathleen Bernardini. Flower girls were Anna, Katie and Lydia Hollinger, nieces of the bridegroom, and Kensi Courchesne, niece of the bride.

David Grubb served as best man. Ushers were Clint Weiler, Brian Noecker, Brian Domergue, Eric Stinson, Eric Owens, Kyle Mieczkowski, Chuck Bauers; and Nathan Buckwalter, brother of the bride. Ringbearer was Brady Courchesne, nephew of the bride.

Following a reception at Bear Creek Mountain Resort, Macungie, the newlyweds left on a wedding trip to California.

The couple will reside in Exeter.

WOODBRIDGE, VA. – The engagement of Jessica Anne Zingley of Woodbridge, Va. and Joshua David Endy of South Coventry was announced by her parents, Jay and Dori Zingley, of Macungie.

Ms. Zingley is a 2007 graduate of Allentown Central Catholic High School and a 2011 graduate of Penn State University with a degree in elementary education. She is an elementary teacher with Prince William County Public Schools, Woodbridge, Va.

Her fiancé is the son of David and Joene Endy, 2075 Young Road, South Coventry. He is a 2008 graduate of Owen J. Roberts High School and a 2012 graduate of Penn State University with a degree in kinesiology. He is a substitute teacher with the Spring-Ford Area School District.

A July 2013 wedding is planned