MANCHE. On February 6, FRANCINA, widow of Gilbert, of Sliema, aged 86, passed away peacefully at Mater Dei Hospital, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her son Alex and his partner Sheila, her daughters Carol, Anna and her husband Joe. Her irreparable loss is also felt by her brothers Salvino, Albert and his wife Polly, her sister Sr Cecilia, as well as her in-laws Ethel and Phyllis Muscat, Loris and Albert Manche, her grandchildren Joanna, Luke and Pippa and various relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Monday for Stella Maris parish church, Sliema, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2.30pm followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

PIZZUTO. On February 6, at Pax et Bonum Home, Mosta, ELIZABETH (Bessie), née Hili, of Msida, at the venerable age of 96, went to meet the Risen Christ, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Anton and his wife Monica, Marilyn and her husband Ray Mangion, Paul and his wife Tessie, living in Australia, her grand­children Konrad and his wife Ruth, Katya Ann and her husband Mark Agius, Michael, Arlette and Angele, her great-grandchildren Ethan, Aidan, Luke, Leah, Elena and Carolina, nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends. Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated today at 2pm at St Joseph parish church, Msida, followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Donations to the Franciscan nuns at Pax et Bonum Home will be appreciated. The family would like to thank Sister Maria and Sister Nicoletta and all the staff at Pax et Bonum for their dedication. May she rest in the peace of the Lord.

ROSSO. On February 5, at Mater Dei Hospital, JOSEPH, aged 79, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his sad loss his wife Grace, his children, Mario and his wife Tanya, Mark and his wife Marthese, Anna Maria and her husband Kenneth Grech, Natasha and her husband Martin Vella, his grandchildren, Luke, Sean, Matthew, Neil, Sarah, Gabriella, Julia and Nicholas, his sister Terry, other relatives and friends. The funeral cortege leaves Mater Dei Hospital today for Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Fleur-de-Lys, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 2pm followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery.

SAMMUT. On February 6, at Mater Dei Hospital, CATHERINE of Birkirkara, aged 74, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her sisters Marlene and her husband Lino Cremona, Monica and her husband Lino Attard and Christine and her husband Lothar Wolf, her nephews and niece Marco, Stefano, Adrian, Brian, Claudine and Keith, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Monday, February 9 at 8.30am for St Joseph the Worker parish church, Birkirkara, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 9am, followed by interment at 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.

TABONE ADAMI. On February 5, CLORINDA of Sliema, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her brother Fr Frank of Brazil, Joe and his wife Mary Anne, Georgina and her husband Anthony Schembri Adami, Pauline, wife of Henry Alamango, her nieces and nephews and their respective spouses and families, and partners, other relatives and friends. The funeral service will be held today at 2pm at the Carmelite parish church, Balluta, St Julian’s, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said, followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

VELLA. On February 5, MARIA of Mellieħa, widow of Frans Vella Borg (tal-Blu), aged 76, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her beloved children Twanny and his wife Irena, Victor and his wife Marisa, Marisa and her husband Victor, Lino and his wife Marie Claire, and Ivan and his wife Jessica, her grandchildren Daniel and Tanya, Eder, Laura, Francesca, Diana, Carolina, Paula and Clara, her sisters Suor Rosaria of the Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Rita, Christine, Joan and her family, her brother Toni and his family, her in-laws and their respective families, her cousins, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 2pm for Maria Bambina parish church, Mellieħa, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 3pm, followed by interment at the Sultana tal-Vittorji Cemetery, Mellieħa. No flowers by request but donations to Hospice Malta, Balzan, will be appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

In Memoriam

AQUILINA – CONNIE. Loved and missed but never far away from our thoughts and prayers and especially remembered today, the 60th anniversary of her passing away. Tony, Eddie and Mimi.

Those we love don’t go away,
They walk beside us every day,
Unseen, unheard, but always near,
Still loved,
Still missed,
After all these years
And very dear.

BARTOLO – JOSEPH R (Dental Surgeon). Cherished memories on the first anniversary of his demise. Sadly missed by his wife Irene, daughters Christine and Janice and their families. A Mass for the repose of his soul will be celebrated today at 6.30pm at Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish church, Fleur-de-Lys. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

BUSUTTIL. In ever loving memory of my beloved mother RENA, today the 17th anniversary of her demise. So loved and missed by her daughter May and her husband Joe, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. May the Lord grant her eternal rest.

BUSUTTIL LEAVER. In loving memory of YVONNE, who left us 15 years ago. Always in our hearts and prayers. Her daughter Rachel, son John and Marthese and adored granddaughters Thea and Ella.

ELLUL CASTALDI – MAGDA. Beautiful memories, silently kept, of a dear mother and grandmother whom we dearly loved and shall never forget. Today the 20th anniversary of her demise. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

MOHNANI – GANGABAI. In ever loving memory of a beloved mother and grandmother on the 23rd anniversary of her death. Lovingly remembered by her family. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

SAMMUT – GIANNI, 1992. Such happy memories of our darling Gianni. Cikki and Paula.

SAMMUT – GIANNI. Fondest memories of a dear nephew and cousin. Karen, Julian, Andrea, Nikol, Marija and Rafel.

SAMMUT. In loving memory of our precious GIANNI who was taken into the arms of Jesus 23 years ago today. Austin, Rita, Giorgio, Beppe, Giulio.

SAMMUT – GIANNI. Lovely and fond memories of a lovable child. Nannu Albert, Berta, Simon, Anna.

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