Announcements

ABELA. On September 7, at Mater Dei Hospital, GEORGE, of Qormi, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church, aged 84. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Ludgarda, his son George and his wife Margaret, his grandchildren Robert and his wife Lydia and Maria and her husband Paolo Manconi, Lino and Doris Spiteri, his brother Louis and his sister Lucy who lives in Australia, family and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 3.30 p.m. for St George’s parish church, Qormi, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 4 p.m. followed by interment at the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to the Malta Community Chest Fund will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

AGIUS. On September 7 at St James Hospital, VICTORIA MIRIAM, aged 57, of Fleur-De-Lys, assistant head at the Marsa primary school, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her brother Wilfred and his wife Ruth, her sister Iris and her husband Charles Mifsud, her twin Doris, her close friend Catherine Sammut, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Saint James Hospital on Saturday at 8 a.m. for Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish church, Fleur-De-Lys, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 8.30 a.m., followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Marija Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to the Malta Hospice Movement, Balzan would be greatly appreciated. The family regrets that it cannot receive visitors at home. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

BONELLO. On September 8, at Mater Dei Hospital, MARY of Valletta, aged 71, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband Manuel, her daughter Dorianne and her husband Francesco and grandchildren Maria Chiara and Alessia, her son Paul and his wife Tania and grandchildren Matthew and Martina, her brothers and sisters Carmenine, Antida, Evelyn, Margaret, Anna, Paul, Vince, Charlie and Raymond, her husband’s brothers and sisters Karmena, Stella, Ġużi and Victor, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 7.30 a.m. for Our Lady of Mount Carmel basilica in Valletta where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 8 a.m. followed by interment. No flowers by request but donations to Dar tal-Providenza would be appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest

FENECH CONTI. On September 9, JOSEPH, of Sliema, aged 84, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Theresa, his daughter Antida Cassar Trigona, sons Joe and Robert, his sister Lina Vassallo, his in-laws, grandchildren, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 9 a.m. for Sacro Cuor parish church, Sliema, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 9.30 a.m. followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. It was his wish that donations to the Malta Wireless for the Blind fund would be made in lieu of flowers. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

GARRONI. On September 7, at Mater Dei Hospital, IRIS née Attard, aged 82, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Patrick and his wife Brigid, Elaine and her husband Ray Coppini, Mariella and her husband Portelli, Brian and his wife Suzanne, her grandchildren, her brother Joe and his wife Elaine, residing in Australia, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves on Saturday from Mater Dei Hospital at 9 a.m. for St Gregory’s parish church, Sliema, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 9.30 a.m., followed by private interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Dar tal-Providenza in Siġġiewi will be greatly ­appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest

PAVIA. On September 8, at Mater Dei Hospital, ANTHONY, former permanent secretary at the Ministry of Transport, aged 69, passed away peacefully. He leaves to mourn his loss his devoted wife Ann née Barbara, his daughters Kathleen and Bridget and their respective husbands Ferdinand and Kristjan, his grandchildren, his brother John and his wife Maria, his in-laws Mary, Carmen, Tony and his wife Phyllis, nephews and nieces, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Saturday at 9.30 a.m. for Tarxien parish church, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 10 a.m. followed by interment at Qrendi cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Dar tal-Providenza will be appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

SULTANA. On September 7 at his residence in San Ġwann, LINO, aged 65, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his sad loss his wife Wilaiwan, his brothers Ray and his wife Louise and George and his wife Josephine, his nephews Jean Paul and his fiancée Veronique, Christophe-Mathias, Mark and David and his niece Ariane-Louise. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 1.30 p.m. for San Ġwann parish church, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 2 p.m., followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Santa Klara Monastery, St Julians will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

TABONE. On September 8, at Mtarfa Home, EMMANUELA née Bugeja, aged 79, of Rabat, widow of Joseph, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Mary Joan wife of John Muscat and Richard, her granddaughters Naomi wife of Tim Galea and Diane and her boyfriend Rendy Pisani, her sister Georgina ­Cutajar, her sister-in-law Marlene widow of her brother Ċensu Bugeja, nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mtarfa Home today at 3.30 p.m. for St Paul parish church, Rabat, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 4 p.m., followed by interment at Santa Margherita ­Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to the Malta Hospice Movement, Balzan will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest. The family is grateful to all the nurses and staff at the Mtarfa Nursing Ward who took such good care of Emmanuela.

In Memoriam

BARTOLI. In loving memory of LEWIS on the 30th anniversary of his death. His wife Adalgisa, his daughter Veronica, his son Edmond and their families.

BORG. Cherished memories of my beloved husband GEORGE, especially today his anniversary of his passing away.

Pain can be hidden
Tears wiped away
But the heartache of losing you
Is with me every day.

Dawn.

BORG – GEORGE. On the 13th anniversary of his passing away. Forever loved and remembered. His in-laws Marie and Neil, Sandy, Keith and Hayley.

BUSUTTIL – MOLLY. Cherished memories of a devoted mother and grandmother on the sixth anniversary of her passing into the Lord’s arms. Forever in our thoughts and prayers. Edith, David, Muriel, Martin, Stephanie, Sarah, Matthew and Malcolm.

CARUANA CURRAN – LOUISE. Unforgotten, unforgettable, ­moving in paths of glory with her dear mother Kate, and the angels, who passed away in 1968, beloved daughter of Maurice and darling sister of Simone and Paul.

ENRIQUEZ. In loving memory of our dear mother RITA, today being the eighth anniversary of her death. Never forgotten by her children Paul, Lino and Anton, their respective wives and grandchildren. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

NAUDI. In everlasting memory of our beloved LOUIS, a loving husband and a great father, today the sixth anniversary of his meeting with Our Lord. Forever in our hearts, his wife Anne (Flossie) and his sons Matthew, Peter and Michael. Today’s 7 p.m. Mass at St Julians parish church will be said in his memory.

NAUDI. Remembering with love our dear son-in-law LOUIS on the sixth anniversary of his passing away. John and Monica Camilleri.

NAUDI. In loving memory of our dear brother-in-law LOUIS who passed away six years ago today. Always in our hearts. Jenny, Gillian and Philippe, Susan and Hans, Timmy and Angela, John and Moira, Angie and Robert, and all the children.

ZAMMIT – PAUL. Loving memories of a devoted father and grandfather on the 32nd anniversary of his death. Yvonne, Reg, Kenneth, Ian and Ann.

ZAMMIT TABONA – RICHARD. Everlasting and treasured memories of a dearest and most loving husband, father and grandfather on the second anniversary of his demise. In God’s care you rest above with our loving daughter, sister and aunt FRANCESCA, in our hearts you rest with love, forever. Sadly missed and loved by his wife Moira, née Camilleri, sons Andrew and his girlfriend Begonia and Miguel and his wife Jola and grandson Jake.