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 today 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 residential home, 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.

FRENDO. On January 8, at Mater Dei Hospital, PAULINE from Paola, aged 76, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her siblings Josephine, Marion widow of Edgar Causon, and Fr Salvatore Frendo who resides in Caserta, Italy, her nephew Karl, her nieces Myriam and Joanna and their respective families, other relatives and friends. The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Monday for Christ the King parish church, Paola, where Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated at 8.30am followed by interment in the family grave at Tal-Erwieħ Cemetery, Tarxien. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant her 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 today 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.

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 today 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.

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 today 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

AQUILINA – RICHARD. In loving and unfading memory of a beloved husband on the anniversary of his death. If love could have saved you, you would have lived forever. Nikki.

AQUILINA – RICHARD. In loving memory of a dear brother on the 10th anniversary of his death. Keep your arms around him Lord And kiss his smiling face For he was someone special who can never be replaced. Mario, Edward, Rosary.

AQUILINA – RICHARD. Treasured memories of a beloved son-in-law and brother-in-law on the anniversary of his death. Forever in our hearts. Albert, Lina, Hugh, Janice, Greta, Michael and Ana.

AQUILINA – RITCHIE “Pips”. On the 10th anniversary of the death of a dear and close friend. Fondly remembered and never forgotten. Marielou, Eddie and family.

BONNICI – JOHN (ex-Proprietor, J&A Bonnici Ltd). In loving memory of a dear father on the 33rd anniversary of his death. Never forgotten by his son Renzo, his wife Marisa, grandchildren Erika and her husband Jeremy, John and Julia and great-granddaughter Sophie. May the Lord grant him eternal rest.

CAMILLERI – LINA and VICTOR. In loving memory of our dear parents who are forever in our thoughts and prayers. Their children Josie and Berta, Juliet and Joe, Marielle, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

CRITIEN – BICE. Loving memories of our dear mother. Joe, Eddie.

PSAILA – SALV. V. In memory of my father on the 33rd anniversary of his passing on to a better life. Always in my thoughts and prayers. Mario.

SALOMONE – ALBERT. On the 34th anniversary of his demise. Still alive in our memories and held dearly in our hearts. Marielle, Vanessa and Jeremy.

SCIBERRAS – JOHN. In loving memory of a dear father and grandfather, on this, 20th anniversary of his demise. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Fondly remembered by his daughter Irene, her husband Dr Josie Pace, and their children.

TELLUS – RITA. In loving memory of our beloved mother, today the 37th anniversary of her demise. Fondly remembered by her sons, daughters and their families. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

VELLA – HELEN, née Mizzi. In loving memory of a beloved wife, mother and grandmother on her 10th anniversary. Derek, Julia and Darren, Lisa and James, Gabriella, Victoria, Sophie and George.

VELLA – HELEN, née Mizzi, 2006. Remembering my sister with love and great affection. Sophie.

VELLA – HELEN, 2006. Remembered always with love and great affection. Cikki and Paula.

XUEREB. In ever loving memory of our dear father SALVINO, today the 49th anniversary of his demise. Deeply missed and lovingly remembered by his son, daughters and in-laws. Lord, grant him eternal rest.