BONELLO. On July 12, at Mater Dei Hospital, LINO A. of Sliema, passed away peacefully at the age of 84, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Rosemarie, née Borg Cardona, his two daughters Mirelle and her husband Hubert Caruana and Anne Marie and her husband Joe Vassallo Gatt, his grandchildren Cedric and his wife Felicity, Trevor and his wife Helen, Cristina and Michela, his great-grandchildren Martina, Francesca and Jodie, his brother Guido and his wife Monica, his in-laws, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Friday, July 15 at 9am for Stella Maris parish church, Sliema, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 9.30am, followed by private interment in the family vault 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.
CALLEJA. On July 13, at Mater Dei Hospital, RITA, née Borda, of Ħamrun, residing at Mosta, aged 59, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. Loved and remembered by her husband Joseph, her children Natalie and her husband Tonio Lombardi, Christabel and Gaudenzio, her brothers and sisters, in-laws, their respective spouses, her mother-in-law Emanuela, nephews and nieces, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Friday, July 15 at 2pm for Our Lady of the Annunciation parish church, Mosta, 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 Hospice Malta, Balzan, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
CASHA. With regret we announce the death of JOHN R. who passed away peacefully at Sir Anthony Mamo Oncology Hospital on Wednesday, July 13, aged 88. He will always be loved and remembered by his wife Lina, his son Joseph and his wife Joyce, his daughter Maryanne, widow of Anthony E. Portelli, his son Antoine, his daughter Lorraine and her husband Jean Carl Bonnici, his grandchildren Mark Anthony and his wife Vania, Darren, Christine and her fiancé Philip, Daniela, Claire, Lara Jo, Bianca, Rebecca and Sean and great-grandson Edward Arthur. He will also be sadly missed by his brothers Jimmy, Richard and Tony, his sisters Stella, Doris, Violet and Rose, his wife’s sisters Mary, Helen, Doris and her brother Charles, their respective spouses, families and friends. The funeral Mass præsente cadavere will be said on Friday, July 15 at 2.30pm at Sacro Cuor parish church, Sliema, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. The family would appreciate if instead of flowers, donations in his name be sent to Hospice Malta, Balzan. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
CREMONA. On July 12, at St Catherine’s Home, Attard, JOSEPHINE, née Cauchi, widow of Joseph, passed away peacefully at the age of 94, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Lino and his wife Marlene, His Excellency, Archbishop Emeritus Mgr. Paul Cremona, OP, and Marie Louise and Michael, her grandsons Marco and his wife Joanne, Stefano and his wife Nicolette, Johann and his partner Lothe, her great-grandchildren Luigi, Gianluca, Sam and Lara, relatives and friends. Mass præsente cadavere will be said on Friday, July 15 at 8.30am at St Dominic’s 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 her eternal rest.
DESIRA. On July 12, at Mater Dei Hospital, ANTONIO GIUSEPPE of Ħamrun, aged 82, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his devoted wife Inez, his children Blanche and her husband Jonathan Joslin, Joanne and her husband Paul Vassallo and Marco and his wife Joanne, his grandchildren Rebecca, Hannah, Keith, Michelle and Andrew, his brother Lino and sisters Maria, widow of Paul Pace, Edwige, Blanche and her husband Gilbert Beale, Joan and her husband Edgar Ellul, his sister-in-law Melina, widow of Carmelo Sciortino, his uncle Alfred, his aunt Adelina, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Friday, July 15 at 2pm for St Cajetan parish church, Ħamrun, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2.30pm, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest. Special thanks goes to Healthmark nursing staff who assisted in his homecare and the consultant, doctors, nursing staff and physiotherapists at ward M3, Mater Dei Hospital.
GAUCI. On July 12, at his residence in Żurrieq, FRANCIS, aged 99, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He will always be loved and remembered by his daughters Mary, Ċettina and her husband Mario Axiak, Catherine and her husband Dr Joseph Farrugia, Josephine and her husband Joseph Cassar, Theresa and her husband Raymond Aquilina, his son Dr John Gauci and his wife Vickie, his sisters-in-law Cristina and Karmena, his grandchildren Michael, David, Joseph, John, Paula, Veronica, Paul, Francesco and Stephan, all other relatives and friends. Funeral Mass præsente cadavere will be said today at 3.30pm at St Catherine’s parish church, Żurrieq, followed by interment at St Leone Cemetery, Żurrieq. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
GRECH. On July 11, at Mater Dei Hospital, JOSEPH of Cospicua, aged 67, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Connie, his children Erika and her husband Nicolai Balzan and Karl and his wife Isabel, his grandson Jack, his brother Emedio and his sister Grace, his in-laws Lino, Annie, Doris and Antoine, their respective spouses, their children, all other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 8am for Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception parish church, Cospicua, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8.30am, followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, would be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
MIFSUD. On July 8, at Mater Dei Hospital, ANTOINE of Sliema, passed away peacefully at the age of 86, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He went to meet his beloved son Remò. He will be deeply mourned and missed by his devoted wife Marie Louise, née Pace Floridia, his treasured children Marie Therese, Joseph and Jackie, Lucienne and Alexander, his cherished grandchildren Rachel and James, Kyra and Gareth, Michelle, and Gloria, his darling great-grandchildren Maya, Ben, Nick, Thom and Amy, his brothers and sister, nephews and nieces, other relativesand friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 1.30pm 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 Caritas, Floriana, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
VELLA. On July 12, at Mater Dei Hospital, ANTHONY of San Ġwann, aged 90, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Rose, his daughters Maria, Josianne and her husband Joseph and Pauline and her husband Anthony, his grandchildren Jake, Isaac and Rebecca, his in-laws and their families, other relatives and friends. The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 8am for San Ġwann parish church, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8.30am, followed by interment at Santa Margherita Cemetery, Rabat. Donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
VELLA. On July 13, at Mater Dei Hospital, KEVIN of Mosta, aged 38, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Rita, Wetta, his mother Angela and his father Frans, his brothers Anton and his wife Odette, Edward and his wife Sue, his sister Sonia and her husband Robert Magro, his father-in-law Nenu and Mary, his brother-in-law Charlie and his wife Claire, his nieces and nephews, Christabel, Gianluca, Kimberley, Martina, Shaznay, Aleandro, Damian, Riccardo and Sven, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 4pm for St Mary’s parish church, Mosta, where Mass will be celebrated at 4.30pm, followed by interment at Mosta cemetery. People are encouraged not to wear black. No flowers by request but donations to Muscular Dystrophy Group, 4, Gżira Road, Gżira GZR1313, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal peace.
In Memoriam
CUSCHIERI. In loving memory of WINNIE, née Naudi, a dear and beloved sister, today the 26th anniversary of her demise. Fondly remembered by her brother Anton and his wife, Marlene, and in-laws, nephews and nieces. Forever in our thoughts and daily prayers. May God grant her eternal peace and rest. Today’s 6.30pm Mass at Stella Maris parish church, Sliema, will be offered for the repose of her soul. Kindly remember her in your prayers.
MONTANARO. In loving memory of our beloved mother ELVIRA, today the 15th anniversary of her demise. Always in our hearts, thoughts and prayers. Fondly remembered by her children and grandchildren.
PIZZUTO. In loving memory of MICHAEL G., today the 29th anniversary of his death. Always missed and forever remembered by his children.
Beautiful memories silently kept
Of one that we loved
And will never forget.
Lord, grant him eternal rest.
TAGLIAFERRO – ANTONIA. On the 18th year of her demise. Sadly missed and always in our thoughts and prayers. Lord, grant her eternal rest. Her family.
VELLA – SAVIOUR. Cherished memories of a dear husband, father and grandfather, today being the fourth anniversary of his demise. Never forgotten by his devoted wife Mary, his daughter Josette, his son Simon and his wife Stefania, his beloved grandsons Mark and Matthew, his sister Mary, his brothers Vanni and Alfred, relatives and friends.
Pray for us O dearest Father,
To Jesus Christ our King,
That he may bless our lonely home
Where once you dwelt therein,
And pray that God might give us strength
To bear our heavy cross
For no one knows but only He
That treasure we have lost.
Lord, keep him in Your loving arms.
ZAMMIT – JOE. Today being the 35th anniversary of his passing to eternal life. All these years have passed and yet he is forever in our hearts, in our thoughts and prayers. His wife Mona, and his children Vikki, Patty and Simone. Sweet Jesus, grant him eternal rest.