AUBURN – Joe and Erna Tantillo of Auburn recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at a surprise gathering at the Hilton Garden Inn in Auburn.

Party hosts were sons of the couple, Don Tantillo and Diane Gendron, Steve and Paula Tantillo and David Tantillo. Toastmaster was Steve Tantillo.

In addition to three sons, the couple has four grandchildren, Alex, D.J., Tony and Aimee Tantillo.