The Ave Herald

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Births

Mary-Grace Elizabeth Allan (left) born Nov. 19. She weighted 6 lbs, 3 oz. Her mother, Chelsea Allan, owns the store By Way of the Family in the Ave maria town center; father Scott Allan has the chiropractic practice next door to By Way of the Family.

Felicity Jane Huber (right) born to Gary and Christine Huber on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24, 2011. She was 9 lbs, 2 oz and 21 inches long. After a 10-day stay in the NCH NCIU, she is completely healthy.

Alana Raiger (right), daughter of Caitlin and Michael Raiger of Hampton Village, born Dec. 16 -- the Raiger's 10th child. Dr. Caitlin McLaughlin-Raiger has the Ave Maria Dentistry practice in town and Michael is an English professor at AMU.

Baptisms

Sarah Forero, daughter of Luis Forero and Verónica Abondano (mother and daughter pictured right), baptized Sunday, Nov. 13, at the Ave Maria Oratory. Luis and Verónica moved to Hampton Village from Key Biscayne earlier this year with their family, which also includes Micaela, 5, Candelaria, 3 and Lucia, almost 2.



Deaths

William P. Dunstan III (left), who resided with his parents Carole and Bill Dunstan in Del Webb at Ave Maria, died Dec. 6 after battling cancer for several years. He was 40 years old. Click here for obituary from the Naples Daily News.

Edward Francis Cole (right) of Hampton Village in Ave Maria died Dec. 5 after a brief illness at age 84. Mr. Cole leaves his wife, Marilyn, his three children and three stepchildren. He and Marilyn were among the first residents of the town of Ave Maria. Click here for full obituary. Ed's daughter Marti also has written to the Ave Maria community, expressing her gratitude. Her letter is here.