BONAVIA. On May 9, to Jeanine née Grima and David, God’s precious gift of a son – SAMUEL, a most welcome brother to Daniel and Thomas. Deo gratias et Mariae.
BORG. On June 12, at Mater Dei Hospital, to Claire née Sammut and Marco, God’s precious gift of a son – LUIGI, a most welcome brother to Simona. Thanks be to Our Lady and St Anne.
CAMILLERI. On June 21, at Mater Dei Hospital, to Anna and Elvio, God’s most precious gift of a daughter –YLENIA, a very welcome sister to Liam. Deo gratias et Mariae.
CASSAR DARIEN. On June 14, at Mater Dei Hospital, to Claudia née Bugeja and Daniel, a daughter – SOFIA. We are eternally grateful to the wonderful medical, midwifery and nursing team at Obs 1 and Delivery.
CLINCH. On June 17, at St James Capua Hospital, Sliema, to Daniela née Montebello and Jason, God’s precious gift of a daughter – AALIYAH, a most welcome sister to Alexin. Thanks to the obstetrician, the paediatrician, midwife Carmen Scerri and to all the staff at the hospital.
FENECH. On June 21, at Mater Dei Hospital, to Claire née Sciberras and Joseph, God’s precious gift of a son – YAN, a most welcome brother to Matthew. Thanks to Our Lady of Miracles. Special thanks to midwifeGeorgette Spiteri, the staff at Obstetrics Ward 1 and Tania Farr.
GREGORY. On June 11, at St James Capua Hospital, Sliema, to Kirsten née Zammit and George, God’s precious gift of a son – MAX, a most welcome brother to Amy and Sam. Thanks to the obstetrician, midwife Carmen Scerri and to all the staff at the hospital.
PORTANIER. On June 17, at Mater Dei Hospital, to Pamela née Mizzi and Reuben, God’s precious gift of a son – BEPPE LUIGI, a most welcome brother to Bettina. Deo gratias et Marie. Special thanks to all the staff at the maternity wing, especially midwives Nathalie Kraus and Antoinette Saliba.
SAMMUT. On June 20, at Mater Dei Hospital, to Michelle née Shires and Darren, God’s precious gift of a first-born son – LUKE COLIN. Thanks be to God.
SHAWEHDI. On June 15, at St James Capua Hospital, Sliema, to Manal Elmeri and Saud, God’s precious gift of a son – MAHMUD. Thanks to the obstetrician, midwife Carmen Scerri and to all the staff at the hospital.
Marriages
Mr AARÒN PISANI, LRSM and Ms ALEXIA BIRMINGHAM
The marriage took place on Friday, June 10 at St Publius parish church, Floriana, between AARÒN, son of Mro Ronald Pisani and Carmen of Sliema, and ALEXIA, daughter of Mr Ronald Birmingham and Michelle of Ibraġ. Nuptial Mass was celebrated by Fr Provincial Sandro Overend, OFM, archpriest Richard Borg, parish priest Joe Caruana, OFM, and Fr Salv Galea, OP. The ceremony was witnessed by Ms Mary Cassar Pisani, the groom’s aunt, and Mr Joseph Sammut Reno, the bride’s grandfather. The bride was attended by her best friend, Ms Marvic Cauchi, as maid of honour, and by her sister Stacy as bridesmaid. The bride’s brother, Zack, was usher, while Leah Sammut, the bride’s cousin, acted as flower-girl, and Iòn, the bride’s nephew, was ring bearer. Mr Jean-James Pisani, Mr Reuben Cauchi, Mr Anthony Buhagiar and Miss Annabell Ciantar read the lessons, while Mr Jonathan Sammut carried out the duties of best man. A reception was later held at Palazzo Promontorio, Wardija. The couple will be cruising the Mediterranean. Praise the Lord and bless them. Love, your parents.
Mr STEVEN MARC SADOWSKI, B.Com. (Hons) and Miss FIORELLA-MARIEFARRUGIA, B.Ed. (Hons)
The marriage took place on Saturday, June 11 at the parish church of the Assumption, Gudja, between STEVEN MARC, only son of Anthony and Marlene Sadowski of Birkirkara, and FIORELLA-MARIE, only daughter of Martin and Lillian Farrugia of Gudja. Nuptial Mass was concelebrated by Mgr Victor Grech, Mgr Carmelo Zammit, Fr Joe Brincat and Fr Martin Cardona, archpriest of Gudja. The ceremony was witnessed by Ms Jessie Cali and Ms Marthese Pollacco. Mr Malcolm Abdilla Castillo and Mr Patrick Carter carried out the duties of best men. Mr Brandon Muscat, Mr Adrian Farrugia Turban and Mr Keith Galea were ushers. The bride was attended by Ms Chanelle Muscat, Mr Kim Camenzuli, Mr Samuel Cali, Ms Amira Caruana, Ms Kimberly Cutajar and Masters Mathias and Gianluca Abdilla Castillo were ring bearers. A reception was later held at Palazzo Parisio, Naxxar. The couple are spending their honeymoon in Los Angeles, Las Vegas and St Lucia.
Golden Wedding
Mr ANTHONY DESIRA and Miss INES ZAMMIT
The marriage took place at Porto Salvo Church, Ħamrun, on June 25, 1961. Fr Matthew Chircop officiated. Congratulations and best wishes from your children, Blanche and Jonathan, Joanne and Paul, Marco and Joanne and from your grandchildren Rebecca, Hannah, Keith, Michelle and Andrew.
Mr JOSEPH SAMMUT and Ms JOSEPHINE MIZZI AGIUS
The marriage took place on June 25, 1961 at the Jesuits church, Valletta, between JOSEPH and JOSEPHINE. Fr Agostino Magro, OFM, officiated. Congratulations, love and gratitude to mum and dad from Michelle and Ronald, Reno and Ruth, Marisaand Christopher, Jonathan and Annabel, together with Alexiaand husband Aaron, Stacey and boyfriend Anthony, your nine grandchildren and great-grandchild.
Obituary
BUGEJA. On June 23, at her residence in Attard, ROSE, née Bugelli, aged 72, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband Edward, her daughters Suzanne and her husband Ilario Zammit, Stephanie and her husband Rik Van Colen, Sally Anne Muscat, Shirley and her husband Mark Scalpello, her grandchildren Michela, Andrew, Timothy, Emma, Christopher, Talitha and Jeremy John, her brothers and sisters, in-laws, otherrelatives and friends. The funeral leaves St Catherine’s Residential Home, Attard, tomorrow for Attard parish church where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 3.30 p.m. followed by interment at Żabbar cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, and Hospice Malta, Balzan, will be greatly appreciated.
CAMILLERI. On June 25, at St James Hospital, Sliema, ANTHONY (Tony), aged 73, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. Sorely missed by his wife Annie, his children Pierre and his wife Josette, Ivan and his wife Nicolette and Alan and his partner Thorsten, his grandchildren Nicola, Julian, Luigi and Gianluca, his brothers and sisters, relatives and friends. A funeral celebration will take place tomorrow, leaving St James Hospital, Sliema, at 8 a.m. followed by Mass praesente cadavere at Balzan Parish Church at 8.30am. Interment will follow at Balzan cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Hospice Malta will be greatly appreciated. Thanking the Lord for his presence in our lives, may He grant him joy in His presence.
CASHA. On June 24, at Mater Dei Hospital, JOSEPH of Attard, aged 71, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church, surrounded by his beloved family. He leaves to mourn his great loss his wife Mary, nee Magro, his daughters Eleanor and her husband David, Isabel and her husband Noel, Alison and her boyfriend Kenneth, his grandchildren Chiara, Francesca, Martina and Luca, his brothers and sisters, nephews and nieces, in-laws, among them Mgr Sylvester Magro, OFM, Bishop of Benghazi, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 4.30 p.m. for St Mary parish church, Attard, where Mass praesente cadavere will be celebrated at 5 p.m. followed by interment at Attard cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest. The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh.
COKE. On June 18, Sister MARY, ex-lecturer Mater Admirabilis Training College, died peacefully at the Convent of the Sacred Heart, Roehampton, London. Past students of MATC are kindly requested to remember her in their prayers. Rest in peace.
GALEA. On June 23, at Central Middlesex Hospital, London, VINCENT (Vinny), formerly of Sliema, residing in London, aged 82, passed peacefully, away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Valerie, his children Linda and her husband Roberto and David and his wife Liz, his grandchildren Sophie, Nicole, Georgie and Charlie, his sister Doris Packenham-Walsh, nephews and nieces, family and friends. The funeral will be held on Thursday in London. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
HUSKINSON. On June 24, atSt Catherine’s Home, Attard,HERMELINDA of Valletta, aged 86, passed peacefully away, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children David and his wife Odette, Valerie and her husband Joe Debono, her grandchildren Olivia, Stephen, Noylene, Henri and Christa, her sisters Olga, Jolanda and Iris, Valerie, widow of her brother Victor Sammut, Margerita, widow of her brother Anthony Sammut, in-laws, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves St Catherine’s Home tomorrow at 9.15 a.m. for Santa Maria Addolorata cemetery chapel where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 10 a.m., followed by interment in the family grave. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
SCHIAVONE. On July 25, at Żejtun Home, CARMELO, aged 90, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his children Carmelo and his wife Maria, Frans and his wife Mary, Ninu and his wife Doris, Nina and her husband Renzo, Tessie and her husband Palmino, Spiro, widower of his daughter Ġola, Lily and her husband Charles, Rita and her husband Leli, and Ċetta and her husband Noel, his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The funeral leaves Żejtun Home tomorrow at 8 a.m. for St Catherine parish church, Żejtun, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 8.15 a.m. followed by interment at St Gregory Cemetery. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
Requiem Mass
A Mass for the repose of the soul of JOE BORG of Attard, tomorrow the sixth anniversary of his demise at the age of 47, will be celebrated next Sunday at 10.30 a.m. at Pope John Paul II parish centre, Attard. May he rest in peace. His family.
In Memoriam
HAYES. My dear BERYL, it is 11 very long years since you went to join your Holy Father in heaven. You are still sadly missed by your family, my family, your husband Tom, all your friends in Malta and England and anyone who was fortunate enough to know you, but most of all by the many children you loved and who loved you so much in return. They are now such fine ladies and gentlemen. In May, your Maltese niece whom you loved so much, married Terrance, a very fine gentleman, and I am sure they will have a happy, healthy and holy life together. Also in June, one of your favourite children married a fine gentleman, again I am sure they will live a happy, healthy and holy life together. Please pray for them. Family and friends still talk about you and never a day goes by that I don’t hear your name. Although I cannot touch you or see you, it seems at times as if you are still here watching over us. Please pray for us until we all meet again. Tom.
PACE ROSS. In loving memory of GEORGE, a beloved husband and father, on the sixth anniversary of his death. Emily, Michael and Lucienne, David, Peter and Mireille.
SAMMUT. In loving memory of a dear wife and mother, OLYMPIA, today the eighth anniversary of her death. Fondly remembered by her husband Tony, her sons Kevin, Etienne and Antonio and her granddaughters Kaya and Mirey.
SCERRI – JOSEPHINE, née Gatt. Loving memories of our beloved mother, today the fifth anniversaryof her death. Margaret and John, Joan and Gerald, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
TABONE FERRANTE. In loving memory of RICHARD on the 25th anniversary of his death. Time passes but the memory of you never fades. You will always be in our thoughts and hearts and you would be proud to see how your little girl has turned into an amazing young woman. Rest in peace till we meet again. Shirley and Sarah.
ZAMMIT CORDINA. Treasured memories of our beloved grandmother CARMELINA, today the fourth anniversary of her demise. Forever in our thoughts, always remembered in our prayers. God has you in His keeping and we have you in our hearts. Adam and Rhyanne.
Blood donation
The mobile blood donation unit will be available next to Serenity Garden, St Luċija, today from 8.30 a.m. till 1 p.m. If you feel healthy bring your ID card and donate blood.