Births 4/16/2011

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April 16, 2011

Births 4/16/2011

Anonymous Daily Star The Daily Star Sat Apr 16, 2011, 03:30 AM EDT

Connolly

Michael and Andrea Connolly of Altoona, Pa., announce the birth of a daughter, Leah Elizabeth, born March 2 at Altoona Regional Health System.

Leah weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

Paternal grandparents are Jim and Becky Connolly of Oneonta. Great-paternal grandparents are Wayne and Janet Kniskern of Oneonta.

Maternal grandparents are Rich and Bonnie Papp of Altoona, Pa.

Penner - Joslin

Connie Penner and David Joslin Jr. of Unadilla announce the birth of a son, Ethan David Joslin, born March 26 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown.

Ethan David weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces, and was 20½ inches long.

Neu - Morse

Sara Neu and Wayne Morse III of Oneonta announce the birth of a daughter, Vivian Iliza Morse born March 17 at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital in Oneonta.

Vivian Iliza weighed 6 pounds, 11.9 ounces, and was 19 inches long.

Vivian was born at 9:33 a.m., with a head full of dark brown hair.

Burchill - Miller

Hannah Burchill and Michael Miller of Pittsfield announce the birth of a son, Leeland Lewis Miller, born March 31 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown.

Leeland weighed 5 pounds, 6 ounces, and was 18 inches long.