Announcements

SCERRI. On February 15, at Welcare Hospital, Dubai, to Marie-Sophie née Maleville and Alex, God’s precious gift of a son – THOMAS, a most welcome brother to Matthieu.

Birthday greetings

Best wishes to a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother, GRACE ZERAFA, today on your birthday. From your husband Angelo, your children David and Sandra, Melvin and Ramona, Jeffrey, Bernard and Clara, Maria and your grandson Yan.

Obituary

BUTTIGIEG. On March 12,NICOLINA, aged 74, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her great loss her husband Joseph, her sons Michael and his wife Mary, and Victor and his wife Rose Marie, her brothers Joe and his wifeCarmen, of Australia, and Saviour, her sister Grace and her husband Charles, and Carmen and her husband Joseph, her grandchildren Melissa, Matthew, Darren, Luke and Stephanie, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 7.45 a.m. for the Holy Trinity church, Marsa, 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 Malta Hospice Movement, Balzan, would be appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

CARUANA. On March 12, at Mater Dei Hospital, MARIA DOLORES, aged 63, from Qormi, residing in Paola, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband Joseph, her children Jason and his wife Dorothy, Elizabeth and her husband Jonathan, Josef and his girlfriend Ramona, and Roderick and his girlfriend Diandra, her grandchildren, her brothers and sisters, her sister-in-law, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 2 p.m. for Christ the King church, Paola, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 2.30 p.m. followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, would be appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

DOWNHAM. On March 12, at Boffa Hospital, REGINALD, of Floriana, aged 67, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Helga, his children Donna and Dean and his girlfriend Mary Rose and her daughter Amanda, his mother Concetta, his brothers and sisters John, Marlene, Ninette, Ronald, Anthony, Ralph, Richard, Vicky, Doris and Lillian and their respective spouses, nephews and nieces in Malta, the UK and Germany, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 2 p.m. for St Publius parish church, Floriana, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 2.30 p.m. No flowers by request but donations to the Malta Hospice Movement or Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be greatly appreciated. The family regret they are unable to receive visitors. Lord grant him eternal rest.

FARRUGIA. On March 12, at Mater Dei Hospital, JOHN (radio and TV engineer), aged 96, of Ħamrun, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his children Josephine, Francis, Mary Rose, Twanny, Paul, John, Gaetano, Anna and Elizabeth and their spouses, his brothers Frankie, Alwin and Twanny and his wife Iris, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and his friends from the Ħamrun Neo-Cathecumenal community, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 8.30 a.m. for StCajetan parish church, Ħamrun, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Villa Mgr Gonzi would be appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest. The family regret they are unable to receive visitors.

GRIMES. On March 12, at Mater Dei Hospital, ADELINA of Floriana, aged 81, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her great loss her niece Mary Rose Sacco, her nephews John, Joe and his wife Mary Grace Sacco, her great-nephews Keith and his wife Gayle and Owen, her great-nieces Nicole Ann and Lara May, family and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 2 p.m. for the Capuchin chapel, Floriana, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 2.30 p.m., followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata cemetery. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

MUSCAT. On March 11, at Villa Messina, Rabat, HILDA of Ħamrun, aged 87, passed peacefully away, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Anne and Joe, Eva and Alfred, Joe and Marianne, Roni and June, Rosalie and Charles, her grandchildren Joel, Alexei, Emerson, Yvette, Chanelle, Melanie, Amanda, Charlene and Christabel, her great-grandchildren Noa and Theo, in-laws, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Villa Messina on March 15 at 8.30 a.m. for St Dominic’s church, Rabat, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 9 a.m., followed by interment at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

SULTANA. On March 10, at Mater Dei Hospital, CATHERINE, aged 80, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Adrian and his wife Pauline, of Australia, and Paul and his wife Angela, her grandchildren Sephora, Charlotte, Jean-Paul and Gabriella, her brother Frans, widower of Antonia, her sister Betty, widow of John, Frances, widow of her brother Achille, her in-laws Maria and her husband Albert, and John and his wife Lina, her nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Tuesday at 2 p.m. for the Immaculate Conception church, Ħamrun, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 2.30 p.m. followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to The Little Sisters of the Poor would be appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

VELLA. On March 11, at St Vincent de Paul Residence, OVIDIO (Ovi), aged 64, passed peacefully away after a long illness, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Angèle née de’ Conti Manduca, his daughter Erika and her husband Chris Dingli, his son Rudi and his fiancée Dorisa, his in-laws Marie Louise, widow of Anthony Manduca, Thérèse and Charles Calleja, Hélène and Joe Leone Ganado, Marguerite, Joseph and Lily, Jean and Maria, Louis, Raymond and Anna, David, Bernard and Simone and their families. The funeral leaves St Vincent de Paul tomorrow for Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish church, Balluta, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 2 p.m. followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to the Renal Unit will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

Requiem Mass

March 16 being the first anniversary of the death of ANTHONY PACE-O’SHEA, a Mass for the repose of his soul will be said at 6 p.m. at St George’s chapel, St George’s Bay, Birżebbuġa. The attendance of relatives and friends would be appreciated.

In Memoriam

BONNICI – PAUL. In loving memory of my beloved father on the 22nd anniversary of his death.

Time may hide the sadness
Like a smile may hide the tears,
But memories hold you dear
Despite the passing years.
Deeply missed and remembered with love, your daughter Simone. Today’s 5.30 p.m. Mass at Balzan parish church will be offered for the repose of his soul.

BONNICI – PAUL. In loving memory of our dear father on the 22nd anniversary of his death.

In meadows of green grass
He lets me lie
To the waters of repose
He leads me;
There he revives my soul.
We miss you so much. Forever in our thoughts and prayers, your daughter Katherine, husband Pierre, grandchildren Roberta and Keith and great-granddaughter Ella.

BONNICI – PAUL. Treasured memories of a most beloved father and grandfather, today the 22nd anniversary of his death.

For all the times you stood by us
For all the joy
You brought to our lives
For every dream
You made come true
For all the love we found in you
We will be forever thankful.
Remembered with much love, Ray, Carmen, Vanessa and Raymond Jr.

BONNICI – PAUL. Everlasting memories of a beloved father, today the 22nd anniversary of his demise.

Life still goes on for us,
But our hearts still ache.
No one will ever know
Our thoughts are always with you
And we miss you still,
For ever since you died
Twenty two years ago
Your place no one can fill.
Our love and prayers
Are all we can give,
These you shall have
As long as we live.
Never forgotten by Paul, Joanna, Paul Anthony and Sarah.

BONNICI – PAUL. Remembering our beloved director on the 22nd anniversary of his demise. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Your staff.

BORG COSTANZI – MARIA STELLA. In loving memory of a dear mother and grandmother. Her family.

BUGEJA VIANI – LILIANINA. On the 11th anniversary of her passing away. Always remembered, loved and missed. John, Philip, Julian and Mary Ann. Lord, grant her eternal peace.

BUGEJA VIANI. In loving memory of LILIANINA who passed away 11 years ago. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Alfred, Bertha and Joe, Kristian, Rachel and Liza.

CAMILLERI – EDWARD. A beloved father and grandfather and husband to the late Josephine, today the 14th anniversary of his passing to eternal life. Always in our thoughts and prayers. His children, Fr David, Barbara and Charles, Godwin and Pauline, his beloved grandchildren, Roberta Laura, Luca and Erica.

CASSAR PULLICINO. In loving memory of ĠUŻÈ, today the sixth anniversary of his death. Always in our hearts and prayers. His wife Celine, his children Victor, Rachel, Louis and their families.

CIAPPARA – FRANCIS. In loving memory of a dear husband, father and grandfather, on the second anniversary of his passing away. Always in our thoughts and prayers. His wife Rose, his children Emmanuel, Maria, Josette, Anna and their families. May the Lord grant him eternal rest.

FLERI – WINNIE. In loving memory, on the 15th anniversary of her death. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Her daughter Angela and her husband Stephen.

GAUCI. In ever loving memory of GREGORY who passed peacefully away on March 13, 2010. Fondly remembered and greatly missed by his wife Maria Anna, his daughters Josanne, Joan and her husband Brian Said, relatives and friends. Kindly remember him in your prayers.

GRIMA. Treasured memories of ALFRED who left this world 39 years ago. Fondly remembered by his daughters Carmen and Monica and families. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

HILI – BELLA. Sadly missed on the first anniversary of her death by all her relatives. Fond memories.

HILI – BELLA, BA, LP, LL.M (IMLI). Treasured and unfading memories, today being the first anniversary of her demise. Always in our thoughts and prayers. With love her brother Paul and family.

HILI – BELLA, 13.3.2010. Sweet and cherished memories of a very dear friend, a wonderful and special person I will never forget. Antoinette.

LEAN – PHILIP. In loving memory, on the fifth anniversary of his death. Deeply and greatly missed by his wife Vivien and his children Edward and Francesca. Lord, treasure him in Your garden of eternal peace.

MICELI – HENRY. In loving memory of a wonderful husband, father and grandfather, today the 20th anniversary of his death. His wife Lilian, children and grandchildren. A prayer is solicited.

MIFSUD – Dr JOSEPH MIFSUD, LL.D., and EVELYN, née Gambin, who faithfully departed this life on March 11, 1984, and March 15, 1986, respectively. Fondly remembered by family and friends.

PIZZUTO. Treasured memories of PAUL on the 16th anniversary of his passing unto the Lord. His wifeElizabeth, his children Anton,Marilyn, Paul and their respective families.

SMITH. In loving memory of our dearest CYRIL J., today the 15th anniversary of his demise. Always in our hearts, thoughts and prayers. His wife Sarah, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

URRY – KEVIN. Never forgotten. Joseph, Marie, in-laws, nephew, nieces and auntie Eileen.

URRY. In loving memory of our dear son-in-law KEVIN, today the third anniversary of his meeting with the Lord. Anne Marie and Joe.

URRY – KEVIN. Fond and treasured memories of our dear brother-in-law on the third anniversary of his demise. Edward and Elizabeth, Philippa and John.

VELLA BARDON – LINA. Treasured memories of a beloved mother and grandmother on the fifth anniversary of her demise. Sadly missed and always in our thoughts and prayers. Mark, Klaus, Frank and their families.