Hope Margaret Venezia

Erica and Bill Venezia of Newtown announce the birth of a daughter, Hope Margaret Venezia, born June 21, at Danbury Hospital.

Hope was 7 pounds, 14 ounces at birth, and was 20¼ inches in length.

Hope was predeceased by a sister, Faith Margaret Venezia, “our angel in heaven.”

Maternal grandparents are Peggy and Walter Schweikert of Newtown.

Bill and Joann Venezia of South Amboy, N.J., are the paternal grandparents, and Bill and Mary Venezia of Cliffwood Beach, N.J., are the paternal great-grandparents.