BORG. On February 8, at Roseville Residential Home, Attard, JOSEPHINE, née Micallef, aged 81, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her sad loss her beloved husband Philip, her children Maryanne widow of Joseph Schembri, Joseph and his wife Josette, Nathalie and Oliver, her grandchildren Roana, Sarah, Martina, Matthew and his girlfriend Chiara, and great-grandson Zack, her brothers and sisters, relatives and friend. The funeral leaves Roseville Residential Home, Attard, today, at 2pm for Annunciation parish church, Balzan where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2.30pm followed by interment at Balzan Cemetery. Donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be greatly appreciated. The family would like to thank all the staff at Roseville Residential Home for their care and dedication. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
BORG BONELLO. On February 10, at St Augustine Convent, Valletta, Fr EMANUEL, O.S.A., aged 64 years, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss the Augustinian Friars, his father Joseph Borg Bonello, his sister Maria and her husband Paul Falzon, Benny Borg Bonello and his wife Lilian, nephews and nieces, relatives and friends. Today, Fr Emanuel Borg Bonello will be exposed for the public at Our Lady of Cintura Oratory, Valletta from 9am to noon. At 1.45pm a funeral cortege leaves the Oratory for St Augustine parish church, Valletta, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2pm, followed by interment in the Augustinian Province grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to the Secretariat for the Augustinian Missions, at Mater Boni Consilii Priory, Paceville, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
CARACHI. On February 9, at St Vincent de Paul Residence, EVELYN, née Attard of Balzan, aged 86, went to meet the Risen Lord and her beloved husband Paul, comforted by the rites of the Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her sad loss her daughter MaryRose and her husband Saviour Gauci, her son Alexander and his wife Rita, her grandchildren Claire and her partner Nedim, Pierre-Paul and his wife Pamela, Alex-William, Hubert-John and Karl-Matthew, her great-grandchildren Krista, Julian and Megan, her sister Katie, relatives and friends.
The funeral leaves St Vincent de Paul Residence on Friday at 1.45pm for St Andrew parish church, Luqa, where a Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 2pm followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata cemetery, in the family grave. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
GUELFI. On February 7, in Syracuse, Sicily, YVONNE née Mutton, aged 70, passed away comforted by the rites of the Holy Church. Fondly missed by her husband Giorgio, her daughter Tiziana and her husband Marco, her son Fabrizio and his wife Valentina, her brother, sisters and their respective spouses, Roland and Kathleen, Melita and John Zammit, Dorothy and John Mallia, her brother-in-law Ermanno and his wife Cleria, uncles, aunties, nephews and nieces, amongst them the Rev. Fr. Michael Zammit, cousins, other relatives and friends, both in Malta and in Syracuse.
The funeral was held in Syracuse on February 11.
A Mass for the repose of her soul will be celebrated on Saturday at 9.15am at the chapel of the Ursuline Sisters Creche, Sliema.
MICALLEF. On February 6, LAWRENCE, husband of the late Louisette nèe Gatt, of Kalkara and residing in Cospicua, aged 79, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss, his daughters Carol and her husband Noel, Shirley and her husband Gabe, Diane and her husband Gordon, his grandchildren Mireya, Luca and Nico, his sisters Mary and Joyce and his brother Effie, his brothers and sisters-in-law, their respective spouses their children, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 1.15pm for the St Joseph parish church, Kalkara, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 2pm followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Friends of the Earth (Malta) will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
MIZZI. On February 8 at Mater Dei Hospital, LINO, aged 89, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church, to be reunited with his beloved son Massimo. He leaves to mourn his irreparable loss his wife Nivea, née Pensavalle, his son Mr Justice Antonio Mizzi and his wife Marlene, his daughter Linda and her husband Dr Joseph Refalo, his grandchildren Alexandra and her husband Andrea, Giancarlo and his wife Santa, and Francesco, his beloved great-grandchildren Mia and Max, his sister-in-law Tessie Mizzi widow of his brother Robert and their children Franco, Alida and Romina, as well as his other relatives and friends. The funeral cortege will leave Mater Dei Hospital today at 1.30pm for St Julian’s parish church, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2pm followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Inspire will be greatly appreciated. The family regret that they are unable to receive visitors. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
VELLA. On February 8, at Mater Dei Hospital, NORMA, née Sciberras, aged 65, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband Alex, her daughter Davina and her husband Luke Bonello Ghio, her grandchildren Sara, Michela and Dino, her brother Mario, Monica, widow of her brother Charles, Doris, widow of her brother Tony, Beverly, widow of her brother Martin, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 2pm for Tal-Ibraġ parish church, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2.30pm, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar Tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be greatly appreciated. May the Lord grant her eternal rest.
Requiem Mass
A Mass for the repose of the soul of CECILE PACE will be said tomorrow at 6pm at the Ursuline Crèche, Sliema. Relatives and friends will be welcome.
In Memoriam
BARTOLI – HAROLD. In loving memory of a dear father and grandfather, today the fifth anniversary of his death. Dearly missed by his children David, Celia and Alan, their spouses and grandchildren. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
BONNICI. In loving memory of JOHN on the first anniversary of his demise. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Deeply missed by his wife Lina, his daughter Rosanne, his son Mark and his wife Veronica, his son David and his girlfriend Gail, his sisters Margaret and May, his grandchildren Gail, Adam and Luke, his brother-in-law Joe and his wife Edith, relatives and close friends. May the Lord grant him eternal rest.
BRUNO OLIVIER – FREDERICK. Today being the second anniversary of our beloved father’s passing to eternal life. Fondly remembered by his wife, his children and their respective spouses, grandchildren, relatives and friends. May the Lord grant him eternal rest.
BUTTIGIEG. In loving memory of our dear mother MARIA, née Vella, wife of the late Anton, of Qala, Gozo, on the 18th anniversary of her passing away. Always in our thoughts and prayer. Her family.
CAMILLERI – MICHAEL. In loving memory of our dear cousin Kelly, today the first anniversary of his passing away. Always in our hearts, thoughts and prayers. Marquita, Eileen, Peter and Nancy and their families.
CORDINA – ANTIDA. Remembering a dearest mama and nanna on the first anniversary of her death. Every day in our thoughts and forever in our hearts. Her children and grandchildren.
DEPASQUALE. Treasured memories of our dearest father SAMUEL on the 25th anniversary of his passing away. Always in our thoughts and prayers. His sons Franco, Henry, Tonio, his daughters-in-law and grandchildren.
FORMOSA. In ever loving and cherished memory of our dearest brother MARK on the 40th anniversary of his passing away. His sister Victoria and brothers David and Stephen and their families. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
LAPIRA – MARY. Cherished memories of a beloved grandmother on the anniversary of her death. Fondly remembered by her grandsons Lionel, Adrian, Michael and their families.
MAMO – JOHN. In memory of a loving and much loved father, grandfather and great-grandfather on the 29th anniversary of his death. Rose Vella and family.
MIFSUD – ANTOINE. In loving memory of our dear friend and colleague, today the second anniversary of his demise. Always in our prayers. Palm Shipping Agency Ltd.
TABONE – ANTON. In loving memory of our dear father on the 43rd anniversary of his death. Marisa, Anton and Marga.
Carnival ‘deters’ Parliament
Parliament will not be meeting on Monday, when carnival festivities will be going on in St George’s Square, Valletta. The arrangement was formally agreed by both government and opposition.