CASSAR. On April 30, at Mater Dei Hospital, CARMEL, widower of Rita, née Pace, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his daughters Frances and her husband Denis Camilleri, Josephine and her husband Albert Farrugia, Anna and Mariella, his grandsons Nigel and his wife Debbie, Ian and his wife Anna, David and Adrian, his great-granddaughters Kate, Neena, Sophie, Luisa and Carla, his nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 1.30pm for St Rita chapel, Lourdes Lane, Swieqi, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2pm, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Donations collected during Mass will be donated to the Sisters of Mother Teresa, Cospicua. As long as I have the love of each of you, I can live my life in the hearts of all of you.
DEGAETANO. On May 3, at Mater Dei Hospital, DOROTHY, née Cost Chretien, aged 86, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her beloved children Marianne and her husband Frederick, Angela and her husband Joseph, Andrew and his wife Josianne, Caroline and her husband Mark, David and his wife Bernadette, and Paul and his wife Josienne, her dearest 18 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, her sister Miriam Schembri, her brothers Noel, Joe and his wife Fay, Henry and his wife Ginnie and Fred and his wife Marianne, besides many nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Friday, May 6 at 8am for Our Lady of Good Counsel church, Paceville, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8.30am, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
GANADO. On May 2, at his home, JOE, passed away peacefully, aged 90, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Angela, his son Max and his wife Veronica, his daughter Johanna and David Tonna, his grandchildren Elizabeth and her husband Adrian Camilleri, Sarah and her husband Christopher Zammit, Stephanie and her fiancé Nikolai Lubrano, Ann and her husband Reginald Meli Attard and Sandra and Richard Ferro. Also his five great-grandchildren Daniel, Giulia, Ana, Luke and Ben, his sisters Marie-Louise Firman, Yvonne and her husband Loris Bianchi and Grace Grech Orr, his in-laws Ann and Carmel Apap Bologna, Carol Harvey and Nicholas Cassar Torreggiani, his many nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends and his carers Marie Borg, Aaron Nuesca and all support nurses. The funeral leaves the chapel of the Immaculate Conception, Lija, tomorrow at 8.45am for Lija 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 the Ursuline Crèche, Sliema, will be greatly appreciated. The family regret that they will be unable to receive visitors. Lord, grant him eternal rest and let perpetual light shine upon him.
GOUDER. On May 3, at St Vincent de Paul Residence, DORIS of Birżebbuġa, widow of Carmelo, aged 84, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Carmen and her husband Alex Azzopardi, Joe and his wife Miriam, Rose and her husband Joe Vella, Mario and his wife Caroline, Connie and her husband Roger Mangion, and Bronia and her husband Mark Anthony Farrugia, her sister-in-law Carmela, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves St Vincent de Paul Residence tomorrow at 2pm for Birżebbuġa parish church where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2.30pm, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
SERRACINO. Suddenly, on May 2, at his home, ERIC of Santa Luċija and residing at St Paul’s Bay. He leaves to mourn his great loss his beloved wife Mireille and his dearest son Paul, his parents Charles and Carmen, his brother Karl and his wife Roberta, his parents-in-law Lino and Lydia Vella, his nephews and nieces, other close relatives and friends. The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 9.15am for Santa Luċija parish church where Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated 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.
Requiem Mass
Tomorrow being the 48th anniversary since WILLIAM D’AMATO went to meet the Risen Lord, Masses in his memory will be said at St Augustine parish church, Valletta. The attendance of relatives and friends will be appreciated.
In Memoriam
DEBONO. In loving memory of JOSEPH LAURENCE (former marine surveyor), on the fourth anniversary of his death. Always loved and remembered by his wife Lina, his daughters Josephine and Anna and their families. May he rest in peace.
MERCIECA – TURO. In loving memory, on the 12th anniversary of his passing away. Sadly missed by his wife Frances, his sons Philip and PAUL and their respective families. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
MIFSUD. In loving memory of JOSETTE, a beloved wife and mother who went to meet the Risen Lord on May 4, 2005, today the 11th anniversary of her demise. Much loved and always missed by her husband George, her children Sarah and Chris, and Bryn and Andrea. Lord grant her eternal rest.
MIFSUD. In loving memory of JOSETTE, a beloved sister, sister-in-law and aunt who went to meet the Risen Lord on May 4, 2005, today the 11th anniversary of her demise. Much loved and always missed by Marie, Margaret and Mannie, Monica, Joseph and Evelyn and their families. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Lord grant her eternal rest.
RIZZO. In memory of HUBERT, a dear husband and father, on the 28th anniversary of his passing away. Margaret, Michael, Daniela and Richard and families.