Meg and Jay Bodnar of Aquinnah announce the birth of a daughter, Malia Austin Bodnar, born on March 3, 2009, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Malia weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces at birth.
Danielle Dunn and Sam Dunn of Tisbury announce the birth of a daughter, Ella Byrne Dunn, born on May 27, 2009, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Ella weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces at birth.
Sandra Phillips and Daniel Phillips of Tisbury announce the birth of a daughter, Chloe Rose Phillips, born on August 10, 2009, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Chloe weighed 8 pounds, 14 ounces at birth. She is welcomed by her brother, Wylie James.
Elizabeth and Sean Kelleher of Parker, Colo. are thrilled to announce the birth of their son Ian Christopher Kelleher on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008. Ian arrived two weeks early on New Year’s Eve, weighing 7 pounds, 14.6 ounces, measuring 20.25 inches, and according to his parents is perfect. Elizabeth is a former Vineyard Gazette circulation director; Sean is a former Edgartown police officer.
Clare and Jeffrey Crowell of Edgartown announce the birth of a daughter, Madelyn Alice, born on April 10, 2009, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Madelyn weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces at birth.
Claire Angell Deren was born at Cambridge Hospital on June 26, 2009. She is the daughter of Elizabeth Wilson Deren and Kevin Deren of North Quincy. Her maternal grandparents are Susan and David Wilson of Oak Bluffs, and one of her great-grandmothers is Claire Gibson, also of Oak Bluffs.
Patricia and Edson Da Silva of West Tisbury announce the birth of a daughter, Nathalya Noronha Da Silva, born on August 28, 2009, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Nathalya weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces at birth.
Laila Elizabeth Branca was born at 10:42 a.m. on Feb. 16 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces and was 20 inches long at birth. The happy parents are Kerry and Bobby Branca of Edgartown. The proud grandparents are Elizabeth Branca of Canton, Mike and Sandy Joyce, and Ray and Annie Long, all of Edgartown.
Geane Peres and Darci Peres of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a daughter, Kimberly Siqueira Peres, born on May 5, 2009, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Kimberly weighed 10 pounds, 4 ounces at birth.
Margaret (Peggy) Chambers and Alex Tankersley of Edgartown announce the birth of a daughter, Katelyn Margaret Tankersley, born on July 14, 2009, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Katelyn weighed 8 pounds at birth.
