CARUANA. On October 11, FRANCIS, of Victoria, Gozo, aged 86, widower of Carmelina, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his children Mario and his wife Agnes, Raymond and his wife Karen, Josette and her husband Max, his grandchildren Maria and her husband André, Francesca and her husband Edward, Daniela and her husband Daniel, Nicole, Francesco, Janica, Karl and Bernard, his great-grandchild Jerome, his brothers Anthony, Mary and George, his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, along with other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Gozo General Hospital tomorrow at 4.45pm for Gozo Cathedral, Victoria, where Mass praesente cadavere will be celebrated at 5.15pm, followed by interment in the family grave at St Mary cemetery. May the Lord grant him eternal rest.

DIMECH. On October 9, at Mater Dei Hospital, THERESA (Sina), née Magrin, of Sliema, aged 87, widow of George, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Renato and his partner Josette, May and her husband Leslie Mirasole, and Marthese and her husband Aurelio Tanti, her grandchildren David and his wife Anita, Elaine, Gillian and her fiancé Shawn, Christian and his fiancée Marie Claire, her great-grandson Jake, her brothers, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 8am for Jesus of Nazareth parish church, Sliema, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 9am, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Dar tal-Provi­den­za, Siġġiewi, will be appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

GROVES. On October 1, BRIAN, aged 74. Will be sadly missed by his wife Liz and his family in UK. Private burial took place on October 3. Our grateful thanks to the teams at SAU and ITU, Mater Dei Hospital, for their dedication and support.

PACE BONELLO. On October 8, Lt. Col. Chev. ANTOINE PACE BONELLO, MBE, Knight Commander of the Constantinian Order of St George, widower of Mabel Catherine, aged 93, passed peacefully away, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. Lovingly remembered by his children Christine Strawbridge, Julian and his wife Marguerite, Sandro and his wife Carole and Caroline and her husband Renato Portelli, his grandchildren Francesca and Martin Pursey, Catherine, Sophie, Bethany, Malcolm and Paula Scicluna and Ben, his sister-in-law Blanche, widow of his brother Louis, as well as Miguel and Marcus Bonello and their families, his carer Marites Abalos and many other relatives and friends; members of the 2nd and 3/11th RMA Regiments and the AFM. The funeral was held last Friday. Donations to Id-Dar tal-Provi­denza, Siġġiewi, or to the Little Sisters of the Poor, Ħamrun, will be appreciated. Special thanks go to the staff at St James Capua Hospital, Sliema, and Live Life. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

PSAILA MANCHÉ. On October 10, JOSEPH, went to meet the Risen Lord, comforted by the rites of Holy Mother Church, at home, surrounded by his family he so cherished. A much loved husband, father and grandfather, he leaves to mourn his loss his loss his wife Sonia, his daughters Michele and her husband Mark Lightfoot, Lisa and her husband Michael Montanaro Gauci, his grandchildren Robert, Jeremy, Emily and James, his sister May, his sisters-in-law Olivia and Edwina and her husband Anton Caruana Galizia. Mass praesente cadavere will be celebrated on Tuesday at 9.30am at Stella Maris parish church, Sliema, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

SCICLUNA. On October 6, in Norwich, England, JOHN, days before his 48th birthday. He leaves to mourn his loss his loving partner Angie, his two sons Matthew and Daniel, his parents Lino and Marlene, his brother Paul and his wife Nadine and their two sons Nicholas and Marcus, aunts, uncles and cousins. The funeral will take place in Malta. Arrangements will be announced later.

SATARIANO. SIMON, aged 49, of St Julian’s. Never forgotten by his son Axel, Jackie, his brothers and sisters Doris and her husband Arnold, Roger and his wife Charlotte, Norma and her husband Johnny, Sandro and his wife Melvina, Josette and her husband Kelly, and Diane and her husband Arthur, nephews, nieces, aunts and uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 8.30am for St Julian’s parish church where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 9am followed by interment in the family vault at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

In Memoriam

ATTARD – MARIA. In loving memory of a beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother on the 16th anniversary of her demise. So deeply missed by her only daughter Frances and her husband Joseph Fenech, grandchildren Jonathan and Nicola and their families. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

CHIRCOP – KARL, MD, MP. Sadly missed and fondly remembered, today the sixth anniversary of his passing away, by his wife Adriana, children Jan and Zoe and his grandchildren Karl and Max, Francesca, Christian and Keith, his mother Marion, his sisters Tatiana and Marisa, his in-laws John and Estelle and their families, and all other relatives and friends. A Mass in his memory will be celebrated on Tuesday at 7pm at the Annunciation chapel, Gudja.

CREMONA. Cherished memories of a dear father and grandfather, Dr JOHN F. CREMONA, MD, today the 26th anniversary of his demise. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Alfred, Theresa, Liana and Thomas.

ENRIQUEZ. In loving memory of our dear father CARMELO, today the 32nd anniversary of his death. Never forgotten by his children Paul, Lino, Anton, their respective wives and grandchildren. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

GALEA – PAUL. In loving memory of a beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather on the 13th anniversary of his death. Always remembered by his children Iro, Tony, Franco, Sandra and their families.

GALEA ZAMMIT – JANE. Treasured and unfading memories of a beloved mother and grandmother who went to meet the Risen Lord 14 years ago today. Deeply missed by Tania, Natalie, Marco, their respective spouses and her grandchildren.

GAUCI – LINO. On the second anniversary of his passing away. Sadly missed by his wife Nora and his daughter Maria. In our hearts you hold a place no one can ever fill.

MANDUCA. In ever loving memory of PAUL, today the 38th anniversary of his death. Isobel, Andrew and Christine.

MERCIECA – ELEONORA. Today the fourth anniversary of her passing away to eternal life. Forever in our hearts and prayers. Her children Mark, Mariella, Sandro and Paul, in-laws, grandchildren and great-grandchild. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

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