ABELA. On April 1, ANTONIA, of Rabat, aged 59, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband Charlie, her sons Jason and his partner Beata, Darren and his wife Liana, Garry and his partner Andre, her grandchildren Charley, Antonia, Angelina and Gessica, her sisters Nena, widow of Paul Vella, Frances and her husband Frans Felice, Maria and her husband Pawlu Tanti, her brother Leli Scicluna, her in-laws and their families, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 2pm for St Paul’s parish church, Rabat, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2.30pm followed by interment in the family grave at San Andrea cemetery, Żebbuġ. The family regret they are unable to receive visitors. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
ABELA. On April 1, at Mater Dei Hospital, SILVIO, aged 65, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. Always loved and remembered by his wife Lorna, his children Christine and her husband Neville, Sabrina and her husband Andrew, his grandchildren Adam, Ella, Mia and Ben, his sisters, brothers and sisters-in-law, their respective spouses, their families, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 7.45am, for San Ġwann parish church, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8.30am, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
BONELLO. On March 31, EMANUEL, aged 93, widower of Mary née Cole, residing at Balzan, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his great loss his daughters Jennifer, Shirley and her husband Ivan Coppini, Rachael Bonello, partner of his late son Martin Bonello-Cole, his grandchildren Francesca, Annelise, Julian and Carl and their spouses, Carl’s mother Margaret Bonello-Cole and her partner Stephen Giordano, his great-grandchildren, his sister Mary Fabri, all his nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Karin Grech Rehabilitation Hospital tomorrow at 7.30am for the church of the Annunciation, Balzan, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8.30am, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Puttinu Cares Children’s Cancer Support Group, Rainbow Ward, Mater Dei Hospital, will be greatly appreciated. The family regret they are unable to receive visitors. May he rest in peace.
BUSUTTIL. On April 2, at Mater Dei Hospital, JAMES, known as Jimi, aged 65, of St Julian’s, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved son Karl, Anna, Sandra and her daughters Petra and Kristina, his sisters Mary Ann and Marthese, his cousin Mona and her husband George, other relatives in Australia and the UK and numerous friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Tuesday at 8.30am for St Julian’s parish church, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 9am followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Inspire will be appreciated. May he rest in peace.
BUSUTTIL. On April 1, at Mater Dei Hospital LEONARD, of Gżira, aged 73, went to meet the Risen Lord, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. Deeply mourned by his beloved wife Jane (née Buhagiar), his children Mariella and her husband Wilfred Grixti, Susan and her husband Gino Bugeja and Caroline and her husband Genio Zammit, grandchildren Charlene, Chantelle, Roxanne, Liam, Drey and Dean and their fiancés/partners, his brothers and sisters, in-laws, nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends. Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated tomorrow at 8.30am at Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish church, Gżira followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Donations to Puttinu Cares Children’s Cancer Support Group, Rainbow Ward, Mater Dei Hospital, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
BUSUTTIL. On April 3, at Karin Grech Rehabilitation Hospital, MARIA, née Tabone, aged 88, of Sliema, widow of Francis and mother of the late Emily, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her son Carmel and his wife Frances, her beloved granddaughter Anne Marie and her husband Carlo Bisazza and her cherished great-grandsons Beppe and Nicky. She also leaves to mourn her loss her brother Tony, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Karin Grech Rehabilitation Hospital tomorrow at 1.30pm for Sacro Cuor parish church, Sliema, 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 Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be appreciated. The family would like to thank all the staff at Dar Madonna tal-Mellieħa and RW6, Karin Grech Rehabilitation Hospital, for their care and dedication. She will forever remain in our hearts. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
CAMILLERI. On April 3, GIULIA, aged 92, passed peacefully away at St Catherine’s Home, Attard, comforted by the rites of Holy Mother Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her nephews Carmel, widower of Marika, Alfred and his wife Terry and Marianne, widow of her nephew Frank and their families, other relatives and friends. Mass praesente cadavere will be celebrated tomorrow at 2.30pm at St Mary’s parish church, Attard, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be appreciated. Special thanks to all the nuns and helpers at St Catherine’s Home for their dedicated care.
CAMILLERI. On March 31, at Mater Dei Hospital, MICHAEL of Santa Venera, aged 49, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his mother Carmen, his daughters Krista and Rebekah, his brothers Mark and his wife Miriam and Simon and his wife Amata, his nephews and nieces Matthew, Denise, Danjela and her husband Andrea and William, fiancés, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 7.45am for Santa Venera parish church where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8.30am, followed by interment in the family grave at the Resurrection Cemetery, Qormi. No flowers by request but donations to Assoċjazzjoni Voluntarji Lourdes, c/o 91A, Triq il-Parroċċa, Mellieħa MLH 1063, will be appreciated. The family regret they are unable to receive visitors. Special thanks fto all the caring staff nurses and doctors of M5 at Mater Dei Hospital for their dedication . Lord, grant him eternal rest.
CAUCHI. On April 4, at Mater Dei Hospital, ANNA, of Mellieħa, aged 94, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her son Joe and his wife Anna, her grandchildren Charmaine and her husband Joseph, Marion and her husband Ian, her sister Maria, widow of Salvu, her great-grandchildren Hayley and Jade, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Tuesday at 2pm for Our Lady of the Nativity parish church, Mellieħa where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 3pm followed by interment at the Queen of Victories cemetery, Mellieħa. No flowers by request but donations to Puttinu Cares will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
CUTAJAR. On March 31, at Mater Dei Hospital, CARMEN, known as Carrie, née Feró, aged 81, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her great loss her beloved husband Gaetano, her cherished children Abraham and his wife Ann, Maria and her husband Joseph, Noel and his wife Marthese, Joanne and her partner Anton, Simon, Cynthia and her husband Brian, her grandchildren Danielle, James, Andrew, Yanika, Terence, Simon, Etienne, André, Malcolm, Luke, Samira and Celenia, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 8.30am for St Cajetan parish church, Ħamrun, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 9am, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to LifeCycle Bank of Valletta account No. 14814521017, will be greatly appreciated. May God grant her eternal rest.
GALEA. On April 3, at Mater Dei Hospital, MARY ROSE, of Birkirkara, aged 71, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her beloved husband Leo, her daughter Claudia and her husband Lawrence Horwitz, her daughter Romualda and her husband Jason Paul Vella, her dear grandchildren Ema, Ana and Joshua, her brother Eddie Sciberras and her sister Joan Camilleri, her brother-in-law Joe Galea and her sister-in-law Mary Camilleri, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Wednesday at 1.15pm for St Mary’s parish church (old church), Birkirkara, where Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated at 2pm, followed by interment at the Sacred Heart cemetery, Żebbuġ. Donations to Hospice Malta will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
GOVÉ. On April 1, EMANUEL, of Balzan, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Doris, his children Maria and her husband Joseph Formosa, Stephen and his wife Louiselle, Alan and his wife Maria, his beloved grandchildren Luke, Matthew, Jean, Samuel, Leah and Luisa, his brothers and sisters and their respective families, in-law, nephews and nieces. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 9am for St Theresa Sanctuary Birkirkara, where Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated at 9.30am followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Donations to Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
MACKINNON. On April 2, FRANCES, aged 66, of Birkirkara, passed peacefully away at her residence in Troon, Scotland. Deeply mourned by her beloved husband Angus, her children Stella and her husband Andy, Mary, Michael and his fiancée Jenna, Angela and her husband Colin and Donna and her fiancé Scott, her beloved grandchildren Cara, Holly, Michael, Caitlin and Connor, her brothers and sisters Joe, Lukie, Mary, Agnes, Manuel, Helen, Victor, who lives in Australia, Rose, Connie, Marthese, Carmen, Sylvia, Doris and Michael in Malta and their families, nephews and nieces, relatives and friends. The funeral is taking place in Troon, Scotland, on April 10. A Mass for the repose of her soul will be held on Tuesday at 7pm at Tal-Ħerba Sanctuary, Birkirkara. May Lord grant her eternal rest.
MANGION. On April 2, AMELIA, passed peacefully away to meet the Risen Lord comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her loving husband Anthony, her sons Claude and his partner Swantje, Alain and his wife Mariella and her beloved granddaughter Julia, her sister Carmelina Pagnelli and brother Joseph Muscat, her nephews and nieces, her helper Mercedita, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Tuesday at 8.45am for Jesus of Nazareth church, Sliema, where Mass praesente cadavere will be celebrated at 9am followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but any donations to Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, would be greatly appreciated. Dear Lord, we thank you for the blessing of our wonderful wife and mother. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
STIVALA. On April 2, Evelyn, née Palmier, aged 92, of San Ġwann, passed peacefully away surrounded by her family and comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her great loss her beloved husband Charles, her loving daughter Anne Marie and Joseph, in-laws, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 1.30pm for San Ġwann parish church where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 2pm followed by interment at Burmarrad cemetery. Donations to Dar tal-Providenza will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
VELLA. On March 31, at Mater Dei Hospital, Dr LOUIS VELLA, aged 69, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved wife Marisa, his son Simon and his wife Graziella, his adorable grandchildren Gregory, Ana and Daniel. He is also mourned by his sisters Marie Therese, widow of Frank Fenech, Matilda and her husband Walter Simler, Josephine and her husband Sid Cass, his sister-in-law Maria, widow of his brother Fredrick, his in-laws Anna and her husband John Scicluna, together with their children Kris, Louie and his wife Marion, Vanna, widow of Michael Galea, her son Karl, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Tuesday, April 7 at 1.45pm for San Ġwann parish church where Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated at 2pm, followed by interment in the family grave at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
Requiem Mass
On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the passing away of Fr JOSEPH M. GALDES, SJ, the 9.30am Mass in English at the church of St Aloysius’ College, Birkirkara next Sunday will be offered in thanksgiving for his life. The attendance of relatives and friends will be greatly appreciated.
In Memoriam
AMATO GAUCI – PHILIP. Remembering Philip with love and gratitude for all the happiness he shared with us. On this, the fifth anniversary of his meeting with the Lord, Masses for his repose will be said today at 10 and 11.30am at Jesus of Nazareth parish church, Sliema. His wife Victoria, children and grandchildren, his sisters and in-laws. Thank you for your prayers.
BONNICI – LAWRENCE. Happy birthday to a very special brother up in heaven. Salvina, Guido, Sandro, Nurtan, Graziella, Stephen, Maia, Kurt, Amik, Greta.
DESPOTT – GEORGE. Remembered with love and gratitude by his children, Karl, Tania, Maurice, Jean, spouses and grandchildren. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
FLERI-SOLER. In loving memory of LINA, today the 10th anniversary of her death. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Tancred, Paula, Peter, Caroline, Jeremy, Michaela and Ally.
GRIBBON. In loving memory of EDWARD, today the eighth anniversary of his death. A son and brother fondly remembered, David, Avril, Mark, George and Katie.
PACE – Dr GIUSEPPE. In loving memory of a dear father, grandfather and great-grandfather who died 41 years ago on April 1, 1974. So dearly loved and sadly missed by his family. Kindly remember him in your prayers.
QUINTANO. In everlasting memory of ELSIE, née Archer who left us on 1.4.1989. Never forgotten by her children, their spouses and their families and relatives,
REFALO. Treasured memories of ELENA, née Stilon de Piro, a beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, called to eternal life 21 years ago. Loved and missed by all her family. Our prayerful thoughts. Mariella. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
SULLIVAN. Loving and cherished memories of dear BERNARD, a beloved and loving husband and father, yesterday being the 13th anniversary of his death. Still so sadly missed and fondly remembered by his beloved wife Pat, Chris and Emma, Lexi and Rob and Keith. The 12.15pm Mass at St Julian’s parish will be said for the repose of his soul. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
SULLIVAN. Loving and treasured memories of our beloved BERNARD on the 13th anniversary of his demise. Deeply missed but always in our thoughts and prayers. Christine, Joe, Claire, Nikki, Charlotte, Andrew, Tacha, Sarah and Michael.
Birthday greetings
Andrea, happy 18th birthday. Best wishes and love from your mum, dad, your sisters Rachelle and Gillian, your boyfriend Andrew, grandparents, cousins and friends.