BELLIZZI. On January 30, in London, SILVIO, aged 58. He leaves to mourn his loss his long time partner Louise, his mother Mary, his brother John and his wife Helen, his sister Marthese, his nieces Roberta and Alaizah, relatives and friends. The funeral will be held on Friday, February 6 at Golders Green, London.
BORG. On January 31, at Mater Dei Hospital, GUŻEPPA, aged 87, from Qormi and residing in Għajn Tuffieha, proprietor of Sienja Bar, went to meet the Risen Lord comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Nancy and her husband John, Gina and her husband Horace, Zarena and her husband Joe, Spiru and his wife Rita, Anna and her husband Ian, Raymond and his wife Doris, Doris and her husband Matthew, Euġenju and his wife Elizabeth, Paul and his wife Esther, Manuel and Marika, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, her siblings and in-laws, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 2pm for St Sebastian Parish Church, Qormi where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2.30pm, followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza will be greatly appreciated. The family would like to thank the staff at Ward M6. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
CAMILLERI. On January 30, CARMELA, nèe Pace, from Balzan passed away peacefully at Karen Grech Hospital, aged 91, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss, her husband Joseph, her children Godfrey and his wife Victoria, Evelyn and her husband John, Patrick and his wife Carmen, Doris widow of Joseph, Ġorġina and her husband Mario, Charles and his wife Sonya, her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren, her brother Emanuel and his wife Ġiża, her sister Imperia widow of Emanuel, her in-laws and their families, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral cortege leaves Karen Grech Hospital today at 8am for Annunciation parish church, Balzan where a Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8.30am followed by interment at Balzan cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be greatly appreciated. Special thanks to the doctors and staff of wards RW 2 and RW 6 of Karin Grech hospital and staff of MMDNA for their care and dedication. The family are unable to receive visitorsat home. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
GASAN. On January 30, at Mater Dei Hospital, GIUSEPPA, née Grech, widow of Anthony, passed away peacefully, aged 86, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Vincent and his wife Antonia, Frida and her husband Joe, Marlene and her husband Charlie, Marthese and her husband John, Louise and her husband Mario and Pauline and her husband Gino, her grandchildren Syvan, Giselle, Elaine, Mauro, Adrian, Georgiana, Ryan, Amy, Daniela, Norbert, Sarah, Andrea and Adam and all her loved ones. Mass præsente cadavere will be said on Wednesday, February 4 at 2.30pm at St George’s parish church, Qormi. She will be loved and remembered as a most devoted mother and grandmother – she will be treasured forever in our hearts. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
GATT. On February 1, JOSEPH of Guardamangia, aged 85, passed away peacefully at Karin Grech Rehabilitation Centre. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Jessie, née Buhagiar, his sons Tonio and his wife Martha and Joseph and his wife Rita, his grandchildren William, Marie Noelle, Thomas, Jonathan, Leah and Edward and their respective fiancés, his sister Nina Galdes and her children, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Karin Grech Rehabilitation Centre tomorrow at 1.30pm for St Joseph’s parish church, Msida, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2pm, followed by interment in the family grave at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be greatly appreciated. Dear Lord, grant him eternal rest.
SCICLUNA. On January 29, at Mater Dei Hospital, JOYCE, Dame of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, aged 80. She leaves to mourn her loss her sister-in-law Hettie, her nephews and nieces, Corinne and Roger LaFerla, Henri and Leonida, Bernard and Alison and their children; as well as other relatives and friends of St Patrick’s church. Mass præsente cadavere will be said tomorrow at 2.30pm at Stella Maris parish church, Sliema, followed by interment at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery.
SCICLUNA. On January 29, at Mater Dei Hospital, JOSEPHINE (sive JOYCE), aged 80, went to meet the Risen Lord after a brief and sudden illness, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her nieces and nephews Bernardette, Marie Louise, Martin, Valerie and Monique, Corinne, Henri and Bernard and their families, her cousins Renee, Rosa and Ronald (living in Australia) and their families, other relatives and friends in Malta and France. Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated tomorrow at 2.30pm at Stella Maris parish church, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to any charitable organisation will be appreciated. May she rest in the peace of Christ.
XUEREB. On February 1, at Mater Dei Hospital, CARMEN of Naxxar, aged 69, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband Ronald, her children Raymond, Natalie and her husband Adrian, Claire, Moira and her husband Angelo, Audrey, Stephanie and her partner Eman, grandchildren, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 8.30am for the Ħniena Divina Sanctuary, Naxxar, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 9.30am, followed by interment at Lija cemetery. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
In Memoriam
APPS. In loving memory of ALFRED on the ninth anniversary of his death. Always in our thoughts and prayers. His family and friends. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
BELLIZZI. Cherished and unfading memories of our dear father PAUL on the 36th anniversary of his passing away. Cecilia, Myriam, Dora, Tanya and Louis, and their families.
BORG MERCIECA – GINA. Fond and unfading memories of a dearly loved and very special mother on the eighth anniversary of her passing to a better life. Greatly missed today and every day by her son Hugh and his wife Pat, as well as her grandchildren Michelle and her husband Ivan Refalo and Mark and her great-grandchildren Roberto and Francesca. A prayer is solicited.
BORG MERCIECA – GINA. Treasured memories of a dear mother-in-law, grandmother and great-grandmother, today the eighth anniversary of her demise. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Mona, Martin and Caroline, Rachel and Mark and great-grandchildren.
BUHAGIAR – COST. On the 19th anniversary of his death. Never forgotten by his wife Yvonne, his daughters, their husbands and his grandchildren. Rest in peace.
CAMILLERI. In everlasting memory of CARMELO (Neni), today being the 18th anniversary of his demise. Fondly remembered and sadly missed by his wife Sally, his sons and their wives, Peter and Marlene, Michel and Miriam, Robert and Rosemarie, Simon and Josanne, and his beloved grandchildren. A prayer the repose of his soul is kindly solicited.
DARMANIN. In loving memory of our dear uncle CARM on the 31st anniversary of his passing away. Tony, Marina, Cora and their families. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
DARMANIN – MAUD. Today the 20th anniversary of her passing away. Much loved and sadly missed. Her daughter Anne.
DARMANIN. Treasured memories of TONELLA on her first anniversary. Always in our thoughts and prayers. George, Graziella and Jo, Daniela and Colin and her beloved grandchildren.
FENECH. In loving memory of TARCISIO on his ninth anniversary. Sadly missed by his wife Yvonne, his son Patrick, his wife Antoinette, his grandchildren Kurt and Lara, relatives and friends.
MAMO – SALVINO. In loving memory, on the 36th anniversary of his death. Rest in peace. Albert, Helen, Vanessa and Mark.
PAPAGIORCOPULO – CHARLES. In loving memory of a beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, today the 20th anniversary of his death. Fondly remembered by all his family. May the Lord grant him eternal rest.
VELLA. In loving memory of Mro SALVINU VELLA of Mellieħa on the 33rd anniversary of his death. Sadly missed by his daughter Violet, his son Joe and his wife Carmen and their children.
Commemoration of Archbishop Mauro Caruana
To commemorate the first centenary of the episcopal consecration of Mauro Caruana, OSB, as Archbishop of Malta in 1915, a soiree will be held at the Mdina Cathedral on Friday at 7pm by the Metropolitan Chapter and the Foundation for Theological Studies. Apostolic Administrator Charles Scicluna will preside the event.
Fr Nicholas Joseph Doublet will provide an evaluation of Mgr Caruana’s episcopate through his pastoral letters and Lorenzo Botrugno from the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Milan, will speak about State-Church conflicts during his time.
Afterwards, an exhibition of objects connected with Mgr Caruana will be inaugurated at the Cathedral Museum.