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THE CAPITAL, Thursday March 18 1999-C3 BeiiiJ, Faery Nicole Saundra Benil, daughter of Jams and Charlie Benil of Riva, and Michael John Faery, son of Mary Faery of Crofton and Hal and Cindy Curtis of Crownsville, have an nounced their engagement The bride-to-be is a graduate of Salisbury State University and is pursuing a master's degree in education at Loyola College of Maryland She teaches at Corkran Middle School. The prospective groom is attending Anne Arundel Community College and works as a cable splitter for Bell Atlantic A May wedding is planned ENGAGEMENTS Jamba, Delia Ratta Retired Navy Capt and Mrs Robert Gamba of Annapolis announce the engagement of their daughter, Charlene Gamba, to Raphael Delia Ratta, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Delia Ratta of Arlington, Va The bride-to-be is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond and works as a graphic designer for the Olympus Group The prospective groom is a graduate of The Catholic University of America in Washington, and a Monitor Publications A June wedding is planned. aines, Langhoff Michael and Barbara A Hames of Odenton have announced the engagement of their daughter Lorn Hames of Charlotte, to Gregory Langhoff, son of Stephen and Anne Langhoff of Timonmm The bride-to-be graduated from Annapolis Area Christian School and Campbell University in Buies Creek, She is a claims representative for Nationwide Insurance The prospective groom is a graduate of Loyola High School and the NICOLE SAUNDRA BENIL and MICHAEL JOHN FAERY CHARLENE E. GAMBA and J. RAPHAEL DELLA RATTA Chapel Hill.

He works for the Capital Markets Group of First Union National Bank A June wedding is planned LORRI M. HAINES and GREGORY S. LANGHO" Higgins, Seerey Mr and Mrs Daniel Higgins of Wheaton announce the engagement of their daughter, Ruth Marie Higgins, to James A Seerey III, son of Mr and Mrs. James A Seerey II of Millersville Miss Higgins holds a bachelor's degree frorfl the' University of Maryland, Baltimore County is a 'reimbursement analyst with'inte- grated Health Services in Owings Mills Mr Seerey, a graduate of Frostburg State University, holds a master's degree in marketing from Johns Hopkins University He is principal director of Osprey Sales Brokerage in Severna Park. A June wedding is planned RUTH MARIE HIGGINS and JAMES A.

SEEREY III Moran, Harrington Gay and Ramsay Moran of Annapolis announce the engagement of their daughter, Alexandra, to Michael Harrington, son of Eileen and Michael Harrington of Cranford, N.J Moran graduated frjoai Tulane University in New Orleans, is of information resources for the National Retail Federation in Washington. Mr. Harrington received a bachelor's degree from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, N.J., and a law degree from The Catholic University of America in Washington. D.C He is the acting chief of staff to Rep Clay Shaw Jr, R-Florida A June wedding is planned ALEXANDRA MORAN and MICHAEL HARRINGTON Stoddard, Maretsky Mr and Mrs Donald Stoddard of Crofton announce the engagement of their daughter, Abigail Stoddard, to Robert Maretsky, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Berl Maretsky of Las Vegas, Nev. jsji of Arundel High School ancTthe UnT versity of Delaware She is the managing editor of the elementary social studies department of Harcourt Brace School Publishers' Mr. Maretsky received a bachelor's degree from Purdue University in Indiana and a master's degree from the University of Cincinnati He is a project leader in the information technology department of Harcourt Brace and Co A June wedding is planned ABIGAIL J.STODOARD and ROBERT MARETSKY Swartwood, Lowe Dan and Linda Swartwood of The Woodlands, Texas, and formerly of Severna Park, announce the engage ment of their daughter, Marie Danielle Swartwood, to Jason Bernard Lowe, son of Urs Frederick and Barbara Lowe of Falmouth, Mass Archbishop Spalding High School and Johns Hopkins University She is a university fellow in sociology at the University of Chicago. Mr. Lowe is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University and is studying medicine at Loyola University A June wedding is planned Katcef, Foster Staci Katcef and Richard Foster of Annapolis have announced their engagement The daughter of Mr and Mrs, James Katcef of Annapolis, the bride-to-be is a graduate of Lynchburg College in Virginia and is a personal fitness trainer The prospective groom is the son of Mr and Mrs.

William Buck of Annapolis. He received a master's degree from New York University School of Law and a 13w degree from the University of Baltimore Law School He is vice president of Better Financial A July wedding is planned MARIE DANIELLE SWARTWOOD and JASON BERNARD LOWE Wise, Parrott Mr. and Mrs Carl D. Wise of Severna Park announce the engagement of their daughter, April Juliet Wise, to Neil Conrad Parrott, son of Mr and Mrs Neil Parrott of Crownsville The bride-to-be received a bach degree in accounting from the University of Delaware? Sne is "a certified public accountant The prospective groom received a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the University of Maryland and works for the Maryland State Highway Administration A July wedding is planned STACIN. KATCEF and RICHARD W.

FOSTER APRIL JULIET WISE and NEIL CONRAD PARROTT Dietrich, Terra Dena Marie Dietrich, daughter of William and Sandra Dietrich of MiDersville, and Jeffrey Michael Terra, son of Laurentino and Catherine Terra of Annapolis, have announced their engagement The bride-to-be is a graduate of Severna Park High School and Loyola College of Maryland She is pursuing a law degree at the University of Baltimore. ate of Annapolis High School and Baltimore County? Be is a senior portfolio analyst for a RockviUe company An August wedding is planned Groff, Wilson Cassandra I Beaas and Anna polis Police Lt Robert Beans Sr of Arnold announce the engagement of their daughter, Cassandra Beans Groff, to Michael 0. Wilson, son of John and Lucille Wilson of Kinsale, Va. The future bride, a graduate of Severna Park High School, is a customer service supervisor for the Credit Card Protection Agency in DENA MARIE DIETRICH and JEFFREY MICHAEL TERRA The future groom, a graduate of Washingtqnand Montross, is a financial analysT for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in Washington and is serving in the Air Force Reserve.

An August wedding is planned Bryan, Kelleher John and Ellen Cardinal! of Lothian announce the engagement of their daughter, Robin Bryan, to Michael Kelleher, son of Bruce and Andrea Kelleher of Vienna, Va The bride to-be received a bachelor's degree in marketing from the University of Maryland, College Park She works for Phillips Publishing in Potomac The prospective groom received a the University of Virginia at the 'Oxford Co. in Bethesda. A September wedding is planned CASSANDRA BEANS GROFF and MICHAEL 0. WILSON ROBIN M. BRYAN and MICHAEL L.

KELLEHER Motzer, Tow Mr. and Mrs John Motzer of Crofton announce the engagement their jdaughter, JSlizabeth Ann Motzer, to Luther VanBuren Tow, son of Mr and Mr Ronald Turner of Calhoun, Ga. The future bride received bachelor's and master's degrees in food science from -the University- of Georgia at Athens. She is a packaging specialist with Cryovac in Duncan, S.C The prospective groom received a bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia, where he is pursuing a master's degree in environmental health science. A September wedding is planned Nasuta, Pfautz Suzanne Kelly Nasuta, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs Anthony Nasuta of Timonium, and David Brooke Pfautz of Owings- Mills, son of Mr. and Mrs David Pfautz of Severna Park, announce their engagement. The bride-to-be received a bachelor's degree speech-language pathology from Loyola -College of Maryland, where she is pursuing a master's degree The groom received a bachelor's degree in finance from East Carolina University Greenville, N.C., and is a vice president for A P. Funding Inc inTowson A September wedding is planned Richard, Austin Mr and Mrs Eugene Richard of Crofton announce the engagement of their, daughter, Renee Richard, to Steve Austin, son of Mr and Mrs Richard Austin of Millersville and the late Karen Austin Haynes The future bride is a graduate of Arondel High School and Frostburg State University. She is a communications specialist for the Center to Protect Workers' Rights The prospective groom, also a graduate of Arundel High School, served in the Navy and was a naval weapons specialist while stationed in San Diego, Calif He is a sales associate for Fnto-Lay Inc A September wedding is planned ELIZABETH ANN MOTZER and LUTHER VANBUREN TOW SUZANNE KELLY NASUTA and DAVID BROOKE PFAUTZ RENEE RICHARD and STEVE AUSTIN Kelly, Guthier Mr and Mrs Edward Kelly of Bel Air announce the engagement of their daughter, Kristen Kelly, to Douglas Guthier, son of Mr and Mrs Steven Guthier of Severna Park St Mary's College of Maryland and works for Raytheon Systems The future groom is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University and also works for Raytheon Systems An October wedding is planned McDonnell, Warmer Thomas and Toni McDonnell of Oviedo, Fla and formerly of Anna polls, announce the engagement of their daughter, Karen McDonnell, to Andrew Warmer, son of Andy and Janet Warmer of Muncie, Ind elor's degree from the University Central Florida at Orlando and is pursuing a master's degree at Rollins College in Winter Park Fla She works in human resources for InfoSource Inc in Winter Park Mr Warmer attended Ball State University in Muncie, Ind and is a a i a sales manager for InfoSource jFleteher, Crawford Retired Coast Guard Capt and Mrs Harold Fletcher Jr of Sev erna Park announce the engage ment of their daughter, Karen Elizabeth Fletcher, to James Lewis Crawford, son of Mrs Francis emu Mr Crawford The bride to-be is a graduate of Severna Park High School and the i i of Massachusetts Dartmouth She works as a graphic designer The prospective groom is a gradu ate of Washington College in Chesteilown and works as an art director Our policy Engagement, wedding and 50th anniversary stories and photographs of local residents are printed without charge items miigt hp submitted at least 60 days before the wedding Wedding items must be submitted by 30 days after the wedding Only vertical black and white and color photographs are acceptable and will be returned if a self addressed stamped envelope is enclosed Mail to Community News, The Capital, KRISTEN KELLY and STEVEN GUTHIER KAREN MCDONNELL and ANDREW WARRNER 21404.