Metro Detroit couple celebrates 70 years of marriage and more

Couple has 6 children, 12 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren

DETROIT – Sam and Faith Strong will celebrate 70 years of marriage next month and while COVID-19 prevented them from holding a party, they still found ways to celebrate.

Faith was 17 when they married in 1940 and Sam was 24.

They said they’ve had their ups and downs, but they’re still partners.

You can watch Paula Tutman’s full story in the video above.

To help the Strongs celebrate, you can send cards to

Sam and Faith:

70 Years Strong

C/o Denise Harris

5119 Highland Road PMB 207

Waterford , MI 48327


About the Author:

Paula Tutman is an Emmy award-winning journalist who came to Local 4 in 1992. She's married and the stepmother of three beautiful and brilliant daughters. Her personal philosophy in life, love and community is, "Do as much as you can possibly do, not as little as you can possibly get away with".