ABELA - BEATRICE (Bessie), née Griffiths, widow of Anthony, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church, at Mater Dei Hospital, on January 29, at the age of 91. She leaves to mourn her loss her sons, Michael and Nella, David and his wife Anna, her daughter-in-law Madeleine, widow of her son George, her grandchildren Jamie and his wife Kate, Simon, Mandy, Helena, Jessica, Giulia and Luke, especially her nieces Jackie Aquilina, Susan Drury Sanpaio and Helen Lange and other nephews and nieces, in-laws and friends. The funeral Mass will take place tomorrow at 8.30 a.m. at the Carmelite church, Balluta, St Julians. No flowers by request but donations to any charitable institution will be appreciated. The family would like to thank all doctors and staff who assisted her at ward S3, Mater Dei Hospital. Please remember her in your prayers.
AQUILINA. On January 29, PAWLU, educator and poet, aged 79, passed away peacefully at Mater Dei Hospital, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved wife Ġuża, his children Mario and his wife Anna, Robert and his wife Carmen, Carmen, Louis and his wife Gemma and Tanya and her husband Evan Camilleri, his grandchildren, Rachel and Sarah, Ruth, Karl and Keith, Nicholas, Albert and Maria, Luke and Matthew, his brothers, in-laws and their respective spouses, Fr Paul Aquilina, SJ, in India and Sister Theodoreta in Brazil, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 8 a.m. for St Nicholas parish church, Siġġiewi, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 8.30 a.m., followed by interment in the family grave at Siġġiewi cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be greatly appreciated. The family regret they are unable to receive visitors. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
BORG. On January 29, at St Catherine's Home, Attard, JOSEPHINE (tal-Bébé), passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her sister-in-law, numerous nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. Mass praesente cadavere will be said tomorrow at 8.30 a.m. at Balzan parish church. Special thanks to the sisters and helpers at St Catherine's Home.
BORG-CARDONA - NICHOLAS, aged 26, lost his battle with leukaemia on January 25. He departed peacefully on his next journey comforted by the rites of Holy Church, surrounded by his family and friends at the Hammersmith Hospital, London. He will be so sadly missed by his parents Tanya and Edward, David Newman, Maggie Gingell-Littlejohn, Leanne and Daniel, his grandparents Sylvia and Eggie Grech, Melanie and Andrew Calleja, David, Bettina and Maxine, Terri-Ann, Marc and Elaine, Debbie and Mark, Astrid Beesley, Mark and Leanne in Australia, Victoria and Charles Houlton, Fleur and Edward, Albert Borg-Cardona, Adriana and Albert, Joanne and Hubert Pace DeCesare, Faye, Tamsin and Sue, Simone and Len Briffa and Alex, his numerous friends in Malta and all over the world who have been so loving and supportive, and other relatives - R.I.P. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
BUTTIGIEG De PIRO. On January 27, at St James Capua Hospital, Sliema, ALICE, Marquesa Buttigieg De Piro, née Pace, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rights of our Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband Anthony, her sister Lilian Simpson, her nephews and nieces, cousins, all other relatives and friends. Mass praesente cadavere will be said today at 2.30 p.m. at Naxxar parish church. Donations to Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be appreciated.
CLEWS. On January 29, at St Luke's Hospital, CHARLES D. of Senglea, aged 89, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Anna, his children Miriam and her husband John Zammit, Jane and her husband Alfred Perini, Irene and her husband Joe Bondin, Norman and his wife Josette, Alan and his wife Janet, Kenneth and his wife Pauline, and Kevin and his wife Christine, Olga, widow of his son Hilary, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves St Luke's Hospital tomorrow at 7.15 a.m. for Senglea Basilica where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 7.45 a.m., followed by interment at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Villa Mgr Gonzi, Siġġiewi, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
De GAETANO. On January 29, at Mater Dei Hospital, ANNIE nee Montanaro, aged 91, widow of Vincent, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her son Vincent and his wife Marthese, her daughter Maryann, her son Tony and his wife Josette, her grandchildren Elizabeth, Victoria, Alison, Pamela, Denise and Donatella, other relatives and friends. Mass presente cadevere will be said tomorrow Saturday, January 31, at St Mary's parish church, Attard at 2 p.m., followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request, but donations to St Catherine Home, Attard, will be appreciated. Lord grant her eternal rest.
GRECH. On January 29, at Mater Dei Hospital, SPIRO, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Therese, his children John, Brigette and her husband Peter, Tony and his wife Joyce, and Michael, his grandchildren Mark, Reuben, Steven, Matthew and Luke, his great-grandchildren Mariah and Jean, his brothers, sisters and their families, his sister-in-law Maria, many relatives and friends. Mass praesente cadavere will be said today at 3 p.m. at St Helen's Basilica, Birkirkara, followed by interment in the family grave at Għargħur cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to the MUSEUM Society.
HAMPTON. On January 29, at Casa Antonia, Balzan, ANTONIA, aged 91, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her daughter Victoria and her husband Victor Sciberras, her sons Peter and Maria, Godwin and his wife Margaret, Martin and his wife Vicky, her grandchildren, her great grandchild, her sister Jane, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Casa Antonia, tomorrow Saturday at 8 a.m. for St Mary church, Birkirkara, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 8.30 a.m. followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to the Dar tal-Providenza will be appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
PACE. On January 29, at Mater Dei Hospital, JOSEPHINE, aged 88, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children, Fr Nikol Pace, parish priest of Birżebbuġa, Mary, MUSEUM member, Joseph and his wife Stella and Carmenu and his wife Carmen, her grandchildren Josienne and her husband Michael, Charlene and Noel, her great-grandchild Roseanne, her brother Ninu and her sister Ċetta, their respective families, other relatives and friends - R.I.P. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 3 p.m. for St Nicholas parish church, Siġġiewi, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 3.30 p.m., followed by interment in the family vault at Siġġiewi cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be appreciated.
SCALPELLO. On January 28, at Mater Dei Hospital, CARMELO of Valletta, aged 87, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Carmen, his children Alfred and his wife Maryrose, Maryann and her husband Charles Mejlaq, Brother Lino Scalpello, O.Carm., Tania and her husband Ken Walters of Australia, his seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, in-laws, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 7.30 a.m. for Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica, Valletta, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 8 a.m., followed by interment at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to the Malta Hospice Movement, Balzan, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
SCERRI. On January 29, at Mater Dei Hospital, SALVU of Sliema, aged 58, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his sister Mary, his brother George and his wife Polly, his brother Louis and his wife Mary, his niece Marilyn and her husband Mark, his nephew Alexander and his wife Stefania, their children Sarah, Luke, Nicole, Lauren and Leah, uncles and aunties, cousins, other nephews and nieces, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 2 p.m. for Sacro Cuor parish church, Sliema, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 2.30 p.m., followed by interment in the family grave at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
In Memoriam
AQUILINA. Cherished and unfading memories of FRANS, a devoted father and grandfather, remembered with love and gratitude on the eighth anniversary of his passing away. Forever in our thoughts, hearts and prayers. Alex, Martin and families.
D'ANASTASI - SALVATORE. Treasured memories of a beloved husband, father and grandfather on the fifth anniversary of his death. Fondly remembered by his wife, son, daughters, in-laws and grandchildren.
GALEA - ANTHONY. Treasured memories of a dearly beloved husband and brother, today the seventh anniversary of his demise. Always remembered by his wife Isabel, his sisters Marion and Eileen, his brother Vincent, in-laws and family.
GENOVESE - MELITA. In loving memory of a dear mother and grandmother, today the 25th anniversary of her demise. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Her family.
GENOVESE. Cherished memories of MELITA, today the 25th anniversary of her demise. Constantly in our thoughts and prayers. Mima, Cynthia and Claire.
HALL - CHRISTOPHER. Remembering him today his sixth anniversary. Always in our hearts and prayers. Josephine, Alexander, Stephen, Bernadette, Janine, Michael, and Francesca. Lord, grant him peace.
SALIBA. Treasured and unfading memories of JOSEPH on the 25th anniversary of his demise. Remembered with love and gratitude by his family.
VASSALLO. In loving memory of GEMMA on the 19th anniversary of her demise. Fondly remembered by her son, daughters, in-laws and grandchildren.