STELLINI. On December 30, 2015, at St Elizabeth’s, Boston, MA, to Chloe née Hill and Luke, a son – OTIS DAMIAN.
Obituary
AQUILINA. On February 6, at Mater Dei Hospital, ROSELLA, née Theuma, aged 69, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her beloved husband George, her children Nigel, and Lara and her husband Ian Casolani, her grandchildren Alexander, Ann, Emma and Sasha, her mother Mary, her dear cousins, other relatives and close friends. The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital today for Stella Maris parish church, Sliema, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2pm followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Hospice Malta, Balzan, will be appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
BALZAN. On February 7, at his home, DENNIS of Birkirkara, former Superintendent of Police, aged 75, passed away peacefully. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Miriam, his daughters Alexandra and her husband Gerald, Arlette and her husband Jason, and Claire and her husband Michael, his grandchildren Rebecca, Nicole, Christian, James and Jordan, his great-grandson Kane, his sisters Rosa and Doris, his brother Raynold and his wife Antoinette, his wife’s siblings Violet, Natalie, and Joe, and all his relatives and friends. The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Thursday, February 11 at 2pm for St Helen’s Basilica, Birkirkara, where Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated at 2.30pm, followed by interment in the grave of the police force at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
CAMILLERI. On February 8, at Mater Dei Hospital, JOSEPH of Valletta, aged 88, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved wife Giovanna, his children George and his wife Polly, Carmen and her husband Joe, Antonia and her husband John, Joe and his wife Connie, Raymond, Mary and her husband Philip, his grandchildren, his great-grandson, his brothers and sisters, his brothers and sisters-in-law, other relatives and friends. The funeral Mass will be said on Friday, February 12 at 2pm at St Augustine parish church, Valletta, 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 him eternal rest.
CASSAR. On February 7, at Villa Messina, Rabat, CALCEDONIA, widow of Joseph, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her sad loss her sons John and his wife Rita, Stephen and his wife Sylvia, her daughter Marthese and her husband Ernest Spiteri-Gonzi, her beloved grandchildren Andrew and Janette, Jeremy and Hannah, Daniela and Francesco, Nicholas, Lara, Matthew and Lucianne, her great-grandsons Ben, Jeremy, Giorgio and Andrea, her sisters Jenny Aquilina in Malta, Rose Zarb and Carmen Decesare in USA and Michelle Agius in Australia, various other relatives and friends. The funeral cortège leaves Villa Messina tomorrow at 8am for Mosta parish church, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8.30am, followed by interment at Mosta Cemetery. Special thanks to the staff at Villa Messina for their dedicated care during her years there. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
FARRUGIA. On February 7, JOSEPH passed away peacefully, aged 86. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Imelda, his children Agnes and Frans Vella, Maria and Emmanuel Formosa, Charlie and Doreen, Janet and Marco Aquilina, and Robert and Natasha, his grandchildren Matthew, Nicole, Martina, Rachel, Fabienne, Rebecca, Liza and Miguel, his great-granddaughter Hannah, his brothers and sisters-in-law, nephews and nieces. The cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow for Our Lady of Fatima Sanctuary, Guardamangia, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 10am, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
GABARRETTA. On February 7, ROSE, née McKeon, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her son Cyril and his wife Rosanne, Marika, and Anette and her husband Richard, her grandchildren Kerstien and Roberta, Mireille and Tarek, Jerome and Tina, Analise and Mark, her greatgrandchildren Sasha, Mattea, Luca, Nina and Carla, her sisters Therese Farrugia and Sr Lina McKeon, her helpers Lila, Carmen and Doris, her nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves her residence in St Paul’s Bay today at 7.45am for St Paul’s Bay parish church where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8am, followed by interment at Burmarrad cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Caritas Malta, Floriana, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
GAMBIN. On October 3, 2015, at his home in South Wales, UK, VICTOR, aged 84. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved wife Valerie, his step-son Robert, his step-daughter Claire and her husband Moiyad, and granddaughters Kathleen, Eceil and Yasmina, his brothers Leon and his wife Viviane, Paul, widower of Antoinette, and Joe, and his wife Mary, his sisters Mary, widow of John Gauci and Catherine and her husband Edward Darmanin, together with family and friends. Interment takes place on Monday, February 15 at 11am at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery, after a short religious service at the family grave.
SAID. On February 7, HELEN, née Caruana, aged 58, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She will be deeply missed by her husband Joe, her children Alison and Ryan, Claire and Rich, her adored grandchildren Nicky and Kay, her mother Maria née Farrugia and her father Alfred, her brothers Natalino and Rose, Joseph and Mariella, in-laws Gerald and Rita, brothers-in-law Godwin and Carmen, David and Grace, Dennis, nephews and nieces, aunties and uncles, cousins and numerous friends. Funeral Mass will be said today at 2pm at St Julians parish church followed by private interment in the family grave at Mosta Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Hospice Malta, Balzan, and the Malta Community Chest Fund, Valletta, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
SPITERI. On February 6, at Mater Dei Hospital, Notary Dr JOSEPH SPITERI, KOM, aged 95, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved wife Giovanna, his children Tonio and his wife Liliana, Nello and his wife Amanda, Rita and her husband Paul, Marisa and her husband Alan, and John and his wife Roanne; his grandchildren Lara, Ian, Maria, Philippa, Lindy, Kathy, Myrthe, Emma, Sarah, Julia, Christine, Michael, Sean, Ella, Luke and their respective spouses and fiancés. He also leaves to mourn his loss his sister Madalen, his great-grandchildren, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral cortège leaves Naxxar Local Council on Thursday, February 11 at 3pm. Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated at Naxxar parish church at 3.45pm, followed by interment at St George’s Cemetery, Naxxar. Special thanks go to the staff at Casa Antonia, Balzan, and Mater Dei Hospital. May the Lord grant him eternal rest.
VELLA. On February 8, at home in Balzan, ERIC, aged 45, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Katya and his son Ethan, his mother Carmen née Farrugia, his brother Denis and his wife Theresa, his sister Irene and her husband Andrew Muscat, his wife’s parents George and Ines Glenville, his cousins, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 2pm for the Annunciation parish church in Balzan, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said 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 would be appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
In Memoriam
ANASTASI – MARIA MONICA. Treasured memories of our dearest sister on the sixth anniversary of her demise. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Her family.
ARRIGO – ARTHUR. In loving memory of a dear father and grandfather on the 23rd anniversary of his death. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Mariella and Eric, Eric and Mikela, Louisa and Ruben.
ARRIGO – JOSEPH E. In loving memory of dear brother and uncle on the 45th anniversary of his death. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Mariella and Eric, Eric and Mikela, Louisa and Ruben.
BONNICI MALLIA. Treasured memories of our dearly beloved father JOE on the 35th anniversary of his meeting the Risen Lord. So loved and so missed by his children John, Louisette, Anna, Victoria and Charmaine, his daughter-in-law Margaret, his sons-in-law, his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
CALLEJA – CARMEN. On the fifth anniversary of her demise. Always remembered by Lucia, André, Martina and Federica. A Mass for the repose of her soul will be said today at 7.15pm at St Paul’s church, Birkirkara.
CAMILLERI. In loving memory of CARMELO on the 18th anniversary of his death. Fondly remembered by his son Adrian, daughter Sheila and her husband Bernard Grech, relatives and friends.
CARACHI. Cherished memories of EVELYN, a dear mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, today the first anniversary of her demise. Always in our thoughts, her son Alexander and her daughter Mary-Rose and their families.
CAUCHI – ANJELICA, née de Giorgio. In loving memory, today the fourth anniversary of her passing. Forever in the hearts and prayers of her family and friends.
CREMONA-BARBARO OF ST GEORGE – Marchioness BEATRICE. Always in our fondest thoughts and especially on this 15th anniversary of her passing away. Her memory will never fade. So much loved and so much missed by John, Tony, Anne and Andrew, Tabby and John, and grandchildren Hannah, Jessica, Aloisia and George.
CURMI – EILEEN, née DeCesare. Loving memories of an adorable mother and grandmother on the 22nd anniversary of her death. Still sorely missed by Denis, Carol and family. Rest in peace, mum.
GRISCTI – MARCO. In loving memory of a dear friend on the sixth anniversary of his passing away. Fondly remembered by Tonio and Pauline, Mark and Ingrid and Edith.
MARICH – ANNE. Lovingly remembered and sadly missed today and always. Gloria, Angela, Chris and Fran and Francesca.
MEA. In loving memory of a dear mother-in-law and grandmother, BEATRICE, on the 37th anniversary of her demise. Sadly missed by Herman German and her granddaughter Arienne E. Sullivan, relatives and friends. A prayer is solicited.
PACE MOORE – ROSE. Treasured memories of a loving mother and grandmother on the 13th anniversary of her demise. Fondly remembered by her daughter Anna, son-in-law John and grandson Peter Paul.
PICCININO. In loving memory of JOHN on the 12th anniversary of his demise. Always in our hearts and prayers. Carmen, Josanne, James and children.
SAMMUT. In loving memory of our precious GIANNI who was taken into the arms of Jesus, 24 years ago. Austin, Rita, Giorgio, Beppe, Giulio.
SAVONA – JOSEPH. Today the 46th anniversary of his death. Fondly remembered by his sons, daughters, in-laws and grandchildren.
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