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Congratulations Caroline and Anthony!

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Roy Cross of Winter Park, Florida, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Caroline Ann Cross, to Anthony Joseph Buccino, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Buccino of Orlando, Florida. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mr. Donald E. Noland of Shawnee and the late Mrs. Noland and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Roy Cross of Our Town. Caroline is a graduate of Lake Highland Preparatory School in Orlando. She received a bachelor of arts degree in psychology from Rollins College. Caroline earned a master’s degree in psychology from Pace University and a master’s degree in human resources from Rollins College. 

Her groom-elect is the grandson of Mrs. Joseph Galletti of Orlando and the late Mr. Galletti and the late Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Buccino. Anthony graduated from Edgewater High School in Orlando. He earned a bachelor of arts degree in mathematics from Rollins College and is employed by Disney World. Theirs will be an April 12th wedding at the Knowles Memorial Chapel at Rollins College. 

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