Theresa Faiss, One Half Of The Longest Married Couple, Dies At 97

	Theresa Faiss, One Half Of The Longest Married Couple, Dies At 97 Theresa Faiss' marriage to former state Sen. Wilbur Faiss lasted more than some lifetimes, and earned congratulations from the president. Just months after being recognized as being the longest married couple in America, the matriarch of the Faiss family has died in Las Vegas at the age of 97. The couple were honored in January by the Worldwide Marriage Encounter as being the longest-married couple for 2012. They were married for 79 years. "She was an amazing woman who was adored by her three sons," Linda Faiss, her daughter-in-law, told the newspaper. "Fortunately the family got together a couple of days ago for Dad's 101st birthday. Wilbur Faiss, who served in the Senate between 1976 and 1984, is the oldest living former Nevada state legislator. Earlier this year, President Barack Obama had planned to give the couple a public acknowledgement during a campaign appearance in southern Nevada, but they were unable to attend. Family members say they met the president during a later visit.	From: mastercreator1000 Views: 0 0 ratings
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