Sam Gaskins, 81, died peacefully in Tuscaloosa, AL.

Jane Shattuck, 99, died peacefully in Sudbury, Ma. She will be missed by her children, Mayo Shattuck, Susan Shattuck, Lisa Halpin, and the entire family.

Valerie Stull and Toby Lunt are thrilled to welcome their daughter Soleil Jenora Lunt-Stull, 8lbs. 1oz. Big brother Cyrus is delighted she’s here as are her grandparents Jim Lunt and Jeanne Mullen, and her Aunt and Uncle Cristina and Morgan Lunt and cousins Nicholas and Wyatt.

Congratulations to Conrad Birkett and Rachael Siegel-Berele married at the Audubon in Falmouth. Conrad is the son of John and Sandra Birkett.

Born with great joy to Jay and Kate Chapman, Gordon Thomas Chapman, 6 pounds 5 ounces. in NYC. Grandparents Mally and Jim Cox-Chapman as well as Uncle and Aunt Zack and Lucy Dagneau are over the moon with delight. Huge thanks to all those–too many to name- who got Kate off the island swiftly when the need arose.

Born joyously to Carmelita Fernandes Partlow and Andre Gordon Eley, a daughter, Amalia Akota Fernandes Eley (8 pounds 4 ounces). Carmelita is daughter to Caroline Fernandes and Joe Partlow, and niece to Laura and Geoff Summa.