ATTARD. On January 4, at St Vincent de Paul Residence, JOSEPHINE of Gżira, widow of Costantino, aged 89, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her son Carmel and his wife Mary, Nathalie and her husband Nino Cavallieri, Jose and his wife Josephine, Anton and his wife Angele, Victor and his wife Sandra, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, numerous relatives and friends. The funeral leaves St Vincent de Paul Residence tomorrow for Gżira parish church where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8.30am, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Special thanks go to all the staff at Mother Teresa Ward 2, St Vincent de Paul Residence, for their care and dedication over the past eight years. Lord, grant her eternal rest and may her great values and religious belief shine in all those who have crossed her path over the years.
BORDA. Suddenly, on December 31, CHARLES, aged 68. He leaves to mourn his great loss, his son Ian and his wife Elisa, and his daughter Ruth, his beloved mother, Emily, and his siblings Christine, Tanya, Harry, Nadette, Stephanie and Michel, their spouses, nephews and nieces and numerous friends. The funeral took place on January 2. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
CAMILLERI. On January 6, at Mater Dei Hospital, VICTOR, aged 74, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved siblings Mary and her husband Victor Pace, Johnny and his wife Carmen, Connie, Joe and his wife Mary, Benny and his wife Mary, and Esther, widow of his brother Vince, nephews, nieces, great nephews and great nieces, other relatives and friends. Mass præsente cadavere will be said today at 3.30pm at Maria Bambina parish church, Naxxar, followed by interment in the family grave at Naxxar cemetery. Donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
GATT. On January 8, JOSEPH of Ħamrun, aged 81, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Carmen, his sons Joseph and his wife Isabelle, Albert and Pierre, his granddaughters Natasha and her fiancé Keith, and Chanel, his great-granddaughter Melanie, his sisters Doris and Pauline and her husband Joe, all other relatives and friends. Mass præsente cadavere will be said tomorrow at 9am at San Ġorġ Preca chapel, Blata l-Bajda, followed by interment in the family vault at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
MANGION. On January 7, GIUSEPPE of Gudja, widower of Pawla, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his daughters Joyce, Marcelle widow of Raymond Grima, his beloved grandchildren Nicholas and Thomas, their respective fiancées Tia and Chantelle, nephews and nieces, relatives and friends. Mass præsente cadavere will be said tomorrow at 3pm at St Mary’s parish church, Gudja, followed by interment in the family grave at Gudja Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza Siġġiewi will be greatly appreciated. Dear Lord, hold him tight in your loving arms and give him the grace to unite forever with his beloved Pawla.
MERCIECA. On January 6, DIONE, aged 53. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Maria, his children Amanda and her husband Robert, Sean and his fiancée Elaine, his parents Carmelina and Anthony, his sisters and their spouses, grandchildren, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. Mass præsente cadavere will be said tomorrow at 8.30am at St Helen’s Basilica, Birkirkara. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
SCICLUNA. On January 7, at St James Capua Hospital, Sliema, MARY, née Dingli, of Sliema, aged 92, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children, Patricia and her husband Anthony Girard, Alan and his wife Trixie, and Joanna and her husband Walter Gregory; her beloved grandchildren, Anna and her husband Armand Grech, Edward and his wife Martina, Roberta and Carmen, Michael, Caroline and her husband Victor Azzopardi and Tanya and her husband Steve Wilson; her dearly beloved great-grandchildren, Denise and Michael and their mother Brigitte, Keira and Alexandra and RubyMarie; her dear sisters Antoinette, widow of Victor Diacono, Josephine Gerada, Eileen, wife of John Valenzia and her sister-in-law Alice Dingli; her in-laws May, widow of Joe Micallef, Joe Scicluna and his wife Miriam, Lilian and her husband Alfred Sant Fournier, her nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. The funeral cortège leaves St James Capua Hospital tomorrow at 2pm for Stella Maris parish church, Sliema, where Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated 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, Siġġiewi will be appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
TONNA. On January 7, at Mater Dei Hospital, ROGER (Ruġġieru tal-Cuckoo’s Nest) of Rabat, aged 91, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his daughters Tracy, Carol and her husband John, Paola and her partner Kevin, and Sandra, his carers Theresa and Paul, numerous relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 3pm for St Paul’s Collegiate church, Rabat, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 3.30pm, followed by interment at Santa Margherita Cemetery, Rabat. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
XUEREB. On January 7, at Mater Dei Hospital, ANTONIA LINA of San Ġwann, widow of Joseph, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Mary Anne and Vanni Pulé, John and Frida Xuereb, Rita and Claude Azzopardi, her partner Tony Galea and her sister Silvia and her husband Salvatore Bezzina, residing in the US. She also leaves to mourn her loss her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, in-laws, nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 8.30am for San Ġwann parish church where Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated 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.
In Memoriam
GRECH – BENNIE. Lovingly remembered on his 12th anniversary by his wife Nanette,children Joseph and Romina, Helena and John and grandchildren Nigel, Hannah and Rachel. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
MERCIECA – VINCENT. In loving memory of a dearly loved husband and father on the 27th anniversary of his passing away. Forever in our hearts and prayers. Mona, Martin, Rachel and families.
TONNA – ĠUŻA. On the 38th anniversary of her moving to a better life. Fondly remembered and forever loved. A prayer is solicited. Anna and Bernardette.
Power cuts
Due to scheduled maintenance works on the electricity grid, there will be power cuts in or in parts of the following areas tomorrow:
Between 8.30am and 9.45am in Idwart Street and National Stadium Avenue, Attard.
For assistance, contact Enemalta on 8007 2224.