CANN. In the early hours of February 19, at St Vincent de Paul residence, MARY, née Calleja, aged 85, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. Beloved mother of four – Alice, Philip, Joan, and Nicholas, their spouses, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who will miss her dearly. Funeral Mass will take place tomorrow at 10am at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery chapel. A character in life, may she find eternal peace across the channel.
CUSCHIERI. On February 18, at Mater Dei Hospital, RITA of Sliema, aged 98, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her nieces and nephews Josephine and her husband Joe Flores, Edward Flores and his wife Claire, Mary and her husband Ignatius, Frank and his wife Marika and Robert and his wife Rose, besides other nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 9am for Sacro Cuor parish church, Sliema, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 9.30am, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be greatly appreciated. The family regret they are unable to receive visitors. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
FARRUGIA. On February 19, RITA (Miss Rita, ex-first year teacher at St Joseph’s Convent, Sliema), passed away peacefully in her 95th year, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her relatives and friends. Funeral Mass will be said on Monday, February 23 at 2pm at St Gregory church, Sliema, followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. A special thanks goes to her carer Maria. No flowers by request but donations to the Malta Hospice Movement will be appreciated.
FISHER. On February 17, at Mater Dei Hospital, FRANK DENNIS, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Johanne, nèe Bezzina, his brothers Stanley and Peter and his wife Anne, his nephews and nieces, his in-laws Ermelinda Bezzina, Marielouise and Joe Spiteri Staines and Marlene Bezzina, other relatives and friends. A funeral Mass præsente cadavere will be said at the chapel of Vittoriosa cemetery at 2 pm tomorrow, Saturday, followed by interment at the said cemetery. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
MOHNANI. On February 16, at Mater Dei Hospital, CHANDRU, aged 70, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his sad loss his wife Georgina, his sons Evan and his wife Suzanne, and Jonathan, his grandchildren Rebecca, Karl and Lara, his brother Ratan and his wife Sherry, his sisters Meena, Vicky and Pushpa, his sister-in-law Katriina, his nieces Kajal, Maya and Selina, his nephews Ronnie, Gilbert, Timo and Stefan, all their families, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 9am for Jesus of Nazareth parish church, Sliema, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 9.30am, followed by prayers and interment at Ta’ Braxia Cemetery, Pietà. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
MOMPALAO de PIRO. On January 26, GERARDINE, passed away peacefully in her 98th year, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her niece Susan, her nephews Aidan and Julian and their families, relatives and friends. Funeral Mass will be said today at 2pm at St Dominic’s church, Rabat, followed by private interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. We wish to thank the staff of Villa Messina for the loving care shown to her.
SAVONA. On February 18, ANTHONY, aged 92, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his great loss his children Godwin and his wife Carmen, Gertie and her husband Edwin, Mary-Rose and Tony. His grandchildren and great-grandchildren relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 1.30pm for the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery chapel where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2pm followed by interment. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
SCICLUNA. On February 18, at Mater Dei Hospital, EMMANUEL of Sliema, residing at Rabat, aged 90, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his children, the Hon. Minister Edward Scicluna and his wife Astrid, Maryrose and her husband Anthony Vella, Agnes and her husband Joe Debrincat, Judith and her husband Gaetano Cutajar, John and his partner Connie Vella, Antoinette and her husband Frank Muscat, Louis and his wife Dorothy and Josette and her husband Charles Saliba, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 1.45pm for St Dominic church, Rabat, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2.30pm, followed by interment at Santa Margherita Cemetery, Rabat. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
SIDIQI. On February 18, at St James Capua Hospital, Sliema, NAEEM, aged 34, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Tetiana, his children Alexander and Akeem, his mother Galina, his sister Alia, his nephew Nicholas and his niece Katerina, in-laws, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves St James Capua Hospital tomorrow at 10.30am for Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery where interment takes place. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
STILON. On February 17, at Mater Dei Hospital, EDWARD (Dino), aged 75, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family and comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved wife Stephanie, née Wetz, his son Stefan and his wife Rachel, his adored grandchildren Sean and Edward, his in-laws Grace and Albert Cilia-Vincenti, Karin and Joe Depasquale, Anthony and Vicky Wetz, Anna and Rudolph Busuttil, nieces and nephews, other relatives and numerous friends. The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 8.30am for St Julian’s parish church, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 9am, followed by interment in the family grave at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to the Inspire Foundation, Bulebel, or the Down Syndrome Association, Valletta, will be greatly appreciated. The family regret they are unable to receive visitors. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
von BROCKDORFF. On February 17, at St James Capua Hospital, Sliema, LOUIE, aged 84, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his great loss his children Edward and his wife Maria, Mandy and her husband Philip, Peter and his wife Nikki and Edward and his wife Mary, his grandchildren Luisa and her husband George, Nicola and her fiancé Mark, Timmy, Andy and Seby, Matthew, Michela and Luke,his great-grandson Luca, his in-laws, cousins, nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends. Mass præsente cadavere will be said tomorrow at 8.45am at St Gregory parish church, Sliema, followed by inter-ment at San Blas Cemetery, Żebbuġ. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
In Memoriam
CREMONA – GIUDITTA. Treasured and unfading memories of a dear mother and grandmother on the 16th anniversary of her death. Monica and Alfred Conti, Maria Galea and families.
ELSNER. Treasured and unfading memories of a dear wife, PATRICIA, who went to meet the Risen Lord three years ago. Always in our hearts and prayers. Hans, family and friends.
GRECH – JANE, widow of Samuel. Remembering mother with love and gratitude, today the 20th anniversary of her passing away. Simone, Stephanie, Marian, James, in-laws and grandchildren.