Announcements

ATTARD. On December 18, at Mater Dei Hospital, LINA of Fleur De Lys, aged 83, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss, her sisters Carmen and Sr Theofila OSA, Mary, widow of her brother Tarcisio, nephews and nieces, their respective spouses and families, other relatives and friends.The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 2 p.m. for Our Lady of Mt Carmel parish church in Fleur De Lys, 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.

BAJADA. On December 2, FRANK, aged 73, passed away peacefully at his residence in UK. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Suszanne, his brothers and sister, John, Christ, Charles, Antonia, Emanuel and Paul and their respective spouses, other relatives and friends. The funeral takes place tomorrow in Bournemouth, UK. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

BUTTIGIEG. On December 17, at Mater Dei Hospital, MARIA, née Attard, of Valletta, widow of the late Paul Buttigieg, aged 85, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Joseph, France, Paul, Ġemma, Mario and Anthony, their respective wives and husband, grandchildren, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 1.45 p.m. for St Paul Shipwrecked church, Valletta, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 2.15 p.m., followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be appreciated. Lord grant her eternal rest.

CAMILLERI. On December 18, ANTHONY H. (ex-Accountant General) residing in St Julians, passed peacefully away at Mater Dei Hospital, at the age of 89, surrounded by his family and comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss, his wife Rosemarie née Paris, his children Denis and his wife Frances, Kevin and his wife Marthese, Richard and his wife Corinne, MaryAnn and her husband Simon Delicata, his grandchildren Nigel and Debbie, Ian, Keith and Lara, Krista and Matthew, Daniel, Rebecca, Jan and Micaela, his great granddaughters, his surviving brother Ben and his wife Josephine, his in-laws and their families, nephews and nieces amongst whom is Mgr Louis Camilleri, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves tomorrow at 8.45 a.m., from Mater Dei Hospital to St Julians parish church, St Julians where Mass presente cadavere will be said at 9.15 a.m. followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Puttinu Cares would be greatly appreciated. The family would like to thank the staff of M5 Mater Dei especially the Consultant for their care and dedication. Lord grant him eternal rest.

DE GABRIELE. On December 17, at Mater Dei Hospital, CARMEN née Galea, aged 69, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her great loss her beloved husband Henry, her sons Louis and his wife Marcette, Mario, Franco and his wife Nicola, Christian and his wife Patricia, her grandchildren Enrica, Stefania, Sergio, Gianluca, Emma and Alex, her brothers and sisters Doris, Joseph, Victor, John and Ina and their spouses, her nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital at 8.15 a.m. tomorrow for Attard parish church where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 9 a.m. followed by interment in the family grave at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to L-Istrina 2011 will be appreciated. The family would like to thank all the staff at Mater Dei Hospital’s Medical Ward 2 for their care and commitment.

DE GAETANO. On December 18, at Mater Dei Hospital, Dr GEORGE A., aged 86, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved wife Rosemarie, his children Joanna and her husband Alfred Pace, Edward and Daniela, Roger and his wife Gillian, his sister Ina wife of the late Dr Victor Captur, his brothers Joe and his wife Dorothy, Vincent and his wife Cecilia, in-laws, his grandchildren Alexia and her husband Alan, Krista and her husband Andrew, Karen and her fiancé Carl, George, Ann and her fiancé Reginald, Nicholas, Sandra. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital at 8.30 a.m. on Wednesday to the Immaculate Conception church Tal-Ibraġ where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 9 a.m. followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi will be appreciated. Lord grant him eternal rest.

EDWARDS. On December 18, BENNY JOSEPH of Rabat and residing in Buġibba/St Paul’s Bay, passed peacefully away at his residence, at the age of 66, surrounded by his loving wife and his family and comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss, his wife Ġina, his children Georgette and her husband Aldo Fenech, Valerie and her husband Alamin Ashibane, Alison widow of his son Mark, his grandchildren Sebyl, Ramsay, Rachelle, Benjamin, Ella and Jade, his brothers and sisters Nora and her husband Louis Tanti, George and his wife Ġola, Jimmy, Benny Azzopardi, widower of his sister Carmen, his in-laws and their families, Anna Spiteri and family nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends amongst whom is Fr Stephen Attard. The funeral leaves today at 2.15 p.m., from his residence to St George’s parish church, Qormi where Mass presente cadavere will be said at 3 p.m. followed by interment at Qrendi Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi would be greatly appreciated. Lord grant him eternal rest.

GRAVINA. On December 18, at Mater Dei Hospital, JOSEPH, aged 78, passed away peacefully. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved wife Maryanne née Spiteri, his sons Ivan and his wife Christine, Josef and his wife Sue, his daughter Marthese and her husband Godwin Cesareo, his sister Mary, his grandchildren Sean, Jonathan, Jeremy, Edward, Gabriella and Karl, his in-laws, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 1.30 p.m. for Santa Marija church (Il-knisja l-Qadima) in Birkirkara, 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 Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

PORTELLI. On December 18, at Mater Dei Hospital, JOSEPH of Gżira, husband of Theresa Portelli, aged 67, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his children Joanne and husband Massimo, Claire and her partner Alviano, grandchildren, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 1.30 p.m. for Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish church, Gżira, where Mass, praesente cadavere, will be said at 2 p.m. followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery.

SPITERI CAMPBELL. On December 18, at St Vincent De Paul Residence, JOHN of Ħamrun, aged 95, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his children Agnes and her husband Franz Zammit Haber, Edwin and his wife Maryanne, and his grandchildren Patrick Zammit Haber and his wife Nikola, Kyla and Michael Marcial, his great grandchildren Malayna, Emily, Mike, Matthew and Mia, his brother Victor and his sister Mary Schembri residing in Canada, and other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves St Vincent de Paul Residence at 1.30 p.m. today for Santa Maria parish church, Birkirkara 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 Id-Dar tal-Provvidenza, Siġġiewi will be appreciated. Lord grant him eternal peace.

TOLEDO. On December 18, MALOU, née Dunbar-Cousin, widow of the late Philip, aged 86, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church, surrounded by her beloved family. She leaves to mourn her loss, her children Peter and his wife Diana, Victor Sant Fournier widower of her late daughter Dolly, Stephanie and her husband Albert Rossi, Raphael and his wife Pippa, Stella her doveted life-time companion, her adored grandchildren Jackie, Sue, Rowena, Betta, Patrick, Alexia, Stephanie, Philip, Ninnia and their families, her great grandchildren, her great-great grandson, nephews, nieces and other relatives and friends. Mass presente cadavere will be celebrated tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the Balluta Carmelite parish church followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to the Poor Claire’s Monastery and St Patrick’s church, Sliema will be appreciated.

In Memoriam

AGIUS – HENRY. Treasured memories of a dear father and grandfather, today being the third anniversary of his demise. Lord, grant him eternal rest. His family.

BELLANTI – Dr DUNSTAN GEORGE BELLANTI. In loving memory, on the 44th anniversary of his death. His daughters Nella, Noelle and Marilu, his sons-in-law, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Please remember him in your prayers.

FARRUGIA – TONI, 19.12.’76. You will be forever remembered my beloved husband. Your wife Kitty.

MICALLEF. In loving memory of our beloved LINA, née Grixti, especially today the 10th anniversary of her death. Never forgotten by her husband Frank, her children Antoinette, Miriam and Ivan, their respective spouses, grandchildren and many relatives and friends. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

NAUDI. Cherished and unfading memories of a very beloved mother and grandmother, MARY, today the 25th anniversary of her passing away. Fondly remembered by her children Marlene and Anton, in-laws, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Today’s 8.30 a.m. Mass at Our Lady of Good Counsel church, Paceville, will be offered for the repose of her soul. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to participate in this Mass and remember her in your daily prayers.

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