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 tomorrow 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 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 tomorrow 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 tomorrow 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 are 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 tomorrow 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 tomorrow 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.
VELLA. On July 12, at Mater Dei Hospital, ANTHONY of San Ġwann, comforted by the rites of Holy Church, passed away peacefully at the age of 90. 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 today 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
BORG. In memory of my husband ALBERT (Buggy). Margaret.
DIACONO. Treasured memories of MARY, née Sciriha, especially today the 23rd anniversary of her death. Stella and George, Maria, Manolis, Frankie and their families. May she rest in peace.
FARRUGIA – ROSE née Falzon. In loving memory on the first anniversary of her passing away. Always remembered by her sons and their wives, grandchildren, brothers, relatives and friends. Lord grant her eternal rest. Mass for the repose of her soul will be celebrated at the Parish Church of St Mary, Attard today at 7am and on Saturday 16th July at 5.15pm.
NICOLAS – EDWARD JOHN. In loving memory of a dear father and grandfather who passed away July 14, 1986. Always loved and sadly missed by Amy and Joe, Freda and Antoine, Joanna and Alex and grandchildren. May the Lord grant him the eternal rest he so much deserves.
PACE. In loving memory of FELICITY, née Sammut, widow of Emmanuel, on the eighth anniversary of her passing away. Never a day goes by that she is not missed by her daughter Marthese and her husband Anton Felice, and her treasured granddaughters Camille and Katrina. May the Lord grant her the eternal rest she so much deserves.