CASSAR. On July 30, at Mater Dei Hospital, EDWARD, widower of Doris, of Cospicua and residing in St Julian’s, ex-recorder Malta Drydocks, aged 80, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. Loved and remembered by his daughters Edith and her husband Norman Grech, Audrey Grant, and his beloved granddaughters Beverly and Emma Maria, his sisters Concetta and her husband Henry Saccasan, Jessie, widow of Alfred Farrugia, his brother Alex and his wife Antoinette, his in-laws, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow, Monday, August 1, at 7.45am, for Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception collegiate church, Cospicua, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 8.30am, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Lord grant him eternal rest.
SOLER. On July 29, at Mater Dei Hospital, our beloved DENIS, aged 68, went to meet the Risen Lord, comforted by the rites of Holy Church and surrounded by his family. He will always be loved and remembered as a stalwart pillar and doctor of the Sliema community by his beloved wife Marie, his daughter Ingrid and her husband Matthew J. Mercieca, daughter Fiona and partner Salvatore Villanti, his precious grandsons Max and Jan Mercieca, his sister Marcelline and husband Joseph Camilleri Bowman, his in-laws Joseph and wife Tania Storace, Anton and Geraldine Critien, as well as nephews, nieces and their families. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow, Monday, August 1, at 8am for Balluta parish church, St Julian’s, where Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated at 8.30am, followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. The family would appreciate if instead of flowers, donations in his name be sent to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi. The family would also like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff of the CCU and ITU at Mater Dei Hospital, for their care and dedication. His life was short but he lived well. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
SOLER – RAY, aged 70, passed peacefully away. He leaves behind to mourn his loss his loving wife Mary Anne, his two treasured sons Niki and Kurt, his two precious grandsons Miguel and Jacques, his brother Edgar and his wife Valerie, his sister Liz and her husband John, his brother’s widow Jean, his mother-in-law Josephine, his brothers-in-law Anthony and his wife Maria, and Franco and his wife Rosemary, his sister-in-law Teresa and her husband Nino, his dear relatives and countless friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow Monday, August 1, at 9am, for the sanctuary of Divine Mercy, San Pawl tat-Tarġa, Naxxar, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 9.30am, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. The family would appreciate if, instead of flowers, donations in his name be sent to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi.
TURNER. On Saturday, July 23, CARMELA (Meme), née Cortis, passed peacefully away at the age of 94 at Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow, UK. She will always be loved by her husband Leslie, her daughters Rita and her husband Peter Alford, Charmaine and her husband Len Sumner, her grandchildren Gary, Lee, Jack and Faye, her great-grandchildren, Ella, Jake, Finley, Violet, Jack and Hattie, her nephews and nieces and her many friends in Malta and in the UK. Funeral arrangements to be advised. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
WALKER. On July 2, ELEANOR THERISA ANGEL, aged 33, passed away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her daughter, her mother Josephine, widow of Michael John, her sister Melissa and her husband Sam and their children Freddie and Jessica, her brothers Jack Allen and his girlfriend Sophia, Andy Bob Allen, her sister Beverly and her boyfriend Owen, in-laws, cousins, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow, Monday, August 1, at 8.30am for St Julian’s parish church, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 9am, followed by interment at Qrendi cemetery. People are invited not to wear black and possibly get a battery candle.
Requiem Mass
Following the recent demise of MICHAEL ATTARD in Canada, a memorial Mass will be held tomorrow, Monday, August 1, at 7.30pm at St Patrick’s Salesian church, St John Bosco Street, Sliema. The attendance of relatives and friends is greatly appreciated.
In Memoriam
BONNICI – MARY. August 1 is our nanna Mary’s eighth anniversary since she left this world to join the Risen Lord. Never forgotten by Carm and his wife Julie, Yvonne and husband John, Renzo and his wife Marisa, grandchildren David, Angela and her husband Antoine, Mireille, Daniel, Erika and her husband Jeremy, John and Julia. May the Lord grant her eternal rest. You are always in our thoughts and prayers.
DEBONO – DAVID, August 1, 2011. In loving memory of a dear son and brother on the fifth anniversary of his demise. Never forgotten by his mother Stella, his sisters Marguerite, Pauline, Lucienne and their families. Lord, grant him eternal peace.
ELLUL – MARIO. Fond memories of a dear friend, today the 12th anniversary of his passing away. Always in our hearts. FOG and friends.
GATT – FRANCIS. In everlasting, loving memory, on the 14th anniversary of his joining the Lord. Antoine, Monica, Raymond and their respective families.
GRECH. In ever loving memory of our dear JOE on the 22nd anniversary of his demise. Always in our hearts and prayers. Marie, Daniela and Jean-Paul.
MIFSUD – SALVINA, Taċ-Ċiliel, of Rabat. In ever loving memory of our dear mother on the fifth anniversary of her passing away. Fondly remembered and never forgotten by her sons Malcolm and his wife Sylvana, James and his wife Madeleine of Sydney, her daughter Jennifer and her husband Pedro Griscti, grandchildren, her brother and sister, other relatives and friends.
PETRONI. In loving memory of JOSEPH on the 11th anniversary of his demise. Sadly missed by his son Stephen, daughter-in-law Ann and grandchildren Julian and Nicola.
RUNCO – CARMELO. On the 13th anniversary of his death. Always in our thoughts, so near, yet so far away. Fondest memories. His wife Monica, his son Alessandro and his wife Samantha, his daughters Olivia and Lara, grandchildren, relatives and friends.
RUNCO. Treasured memories of CARMELO on the 13th anniversary of his demise. Deeply missed by Antonio, Mary Rose and Anna Maria Espinosa Rodriguez.
SAMMUT ALESSI. Remembering and missing our dear friend C today and every day. Rest in peace. Monday Boys.
TARPEY – STEPHEN. In loving memory, today being the second anniversary of his death. Always in our thoughts, prayers, and forever in our hearts. Sadly missed by his father Brian and his mother Patricia May, his wife Maureen and son James, his sisters, Louise and her husband Stirling, and Elaine, his parents-in-law Francis and Josephine Pullicino and their families, relatives and friends. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
ZAMMIT TABONA. In loving memory of FREDDY, today the 50th anniversary of his having slept in the arms of the Lord. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Mollie and Kenneth.
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