BAJADA. On August 9, at Mater Dei Hospital, LOUIS of Sliema, aged 86, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church and lovingly surrounded by his wife and children. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved wife Jane, née Magri, his children Marisa and Arnaldo Urso, Karl and Dr Christine, Franco and Fleur, Simon and Caroline, and Anna and Franco Buttigieg, his treasured grandchildren Petra and Gordon, Andrew and Marysia, Anthony and Sarah, Mark and Rachel, Stella and Greg, Francesca, John, Julian, Peter, Nicky, Steven and Maia, his sister Jane and her husband Anthony Bugeja, his sister-in-law Margaret and her husband Antoine Marcel Pace Asciak, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow, Friday, August 12 at 8.30am for Jesus of Nazareth parish church, Sliema, where Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated at 9am, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Hospice Malta, Balzan, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
CALLEJA. On August 8, at the Hilltop Gardens, Naxxar, MICHAEL, widower of Joy, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his daughter Stephanie and her husband Edward, his son Jean Paul, his grandchildren Nicholas and his wife Olga, Felicity, and his great-grandchildren Rihanna and Marcus, his brother Brig. Maurice Calleja and Yana, his sisters-in-law Miriam Cassar and Noyla Calleja, all his nephews and nieces and all his close friends. The funeral will take place today, Thursday, August 11, at 8.45am, at St Gregory’s parish church, Sliema. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
CARDONA. On August, 8, JOSEPH, former managing director, Joscar Ltd, widower of Pauline Castaldi, aged 95, passed away peacefully at his residence, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss, his children, Carol and his wife Margaret, Jeanne D’Arc and her husband, Prof. Wolfgang Einholz and Anton, his grandchildren Matthew, Cristina, Alexander and Anna, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today, Thursday, August 11 at 8am for Lija parish church where Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated at 8.30am, 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.
CIANTAR. On August 11, at Mater Dei Hospital, MARY of Sliema, aged 101, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her three sons Charlie, Frank and Tony, their wives Paola, Mary and Josephine and their children, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Saturday, August 13 at 8.15am for St Gregory’s parish church, Sliema, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8.45am, followed by interment at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
CORSER. On August 10, at St Mark’s Residential Home, Msida, CONNIE, née Dalli, widow of Philip Francis, aged 99. She leaves to mourn her loss her beloved children Rose, widow of George Camilleri, Dennis, Irene, Jennifer and Susan, their respective spouses, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today, Thursday, August 11 at 7.45am for St Pius X parish church Santa Luċija, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8.30am, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be much appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.The family would like to gratefully thank the doctor and all staff members at St Mark’s Residential Home for their unconditional and sometimes difficult care and dedication throughout the years that Connie spent there.
DEBONO. On August 10, at Mater Dei Hospital, EMMANUEL of Ta’ Xbiex (former Secretary, Sliema Wanderers FC and former R.Q.M.S with K.O.M.R), aged 95, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Ines, his daughters Doreen, Jennifer, Magda and Yvonne and their spouses, his grandchildren and spouses and great-grand-children, his niece Sonia, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow, Friday, August 12 at 8.45am for St John of the Cross parish church, Ta’ Xbiex, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 9.15am, followed by interment in the family grave 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.
FENECH. On August 10, at Casa Antonia, Balzan, ANNA, of Żejtun, widow of Salvu, aged 87, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. Mourning her loss are her children Frank and his wife Rita, Horace and his wife Anna, Sina and her husband Alex Bugeja, Dr Anthony Fenech and his wife Marion, and Michael and his girlfriend Marisa, her grandchildren Dr Ann Marie Bugeja and her boyfriend Keith Kerr, Derek and his wife Lydia and their daughter Sophie, Andrew and his girlfriend Martina, Mark Anthony and his girlfriend Lorraine, and Dr Daniel Fenech, her brothers and sisters Joe and his wife Victoria of New York, Paulina, Doris, Benny and his wife Maria, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Casa Antonia, Balzan, on Saturday, August 13 at 2.15pm for St Catherine’s parish church, Żejtun, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 3pm, followed by interment in the family grave at St Gregory Cemetery, Żejtun. No flowers by request but donations to Fondazzjoni Nazareth, Żejtun, will be appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest. The family would like to thank the nursing, caring and administrative staff of Casa Antonia for their devoted care.
FENECH. On August 10, at Mater Dei Hospital, MARYANNE of Rabat, aged 67, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband Joe, her daughters Stephanie and her husband Brian and Elizabeth and her husband Kevin, her beloved grandchildren, her mother Sapienza, her brother and sisters, her in-laws, their respective spouses and families, other relatives and friends.The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 4pm for Ta’ Ġieżu church, Rabat, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 4.30pm followed by interment at Santa Margherita Cemetery, Rabat. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
ZAMMIT ALESSI. On August 10, at Mater Dei Hospital, MARIA, widow of Emmanuel, aged 86, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church and lovingly surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She leaves to mourn her irreparable loss her children Giovanna and her husband Peter Schaak, Elena and her husband Edward Poole, Orazio and his partner Teresa, and Vincent, her grandchildren Monique and her husband Damian, Amanda and her husband Malcolm, Jean-Pierre, Lorraine, Christian, Stephanie, Manuelito and Maria, her great-grandchildren Toby, Robin, Miles and Jack, and all her relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Saturday, August 13 at 9.30am for the Divine Mercy Sanctuary, San Pawl tat-Tarġa, where Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated at 10am. A cremation will be taking place in Italy. No flowers by request but donations to St Joseph Institute, St Venera, will be much appreciated. The family regret they are unable to receive visitors. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
In Memoriam
BUSUTTIL – EDWIN. Treasured memories of a beloved father, today the 18th anniversary of his demise. Loved and missed by his son Edward and wife Janika.
GALEA SOUCHET. Treasured memories of a dear mother and grandmother, GIOVANNA, on the 33rd anniversary of her death. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Her family.
MERCIECA – SILVIO. In ever loving memory of a very dear father, today the 62nd anniversary of his passing to a better life. Unfailing remembrance and gratitude on this sad day. His son Hugh.
ZAMMIT LUPI. In loving memory of our dearest JOHN on the 15th anniversary of his demise. Greatly missed by his wife, Nicolette, his sons, Aidan, Darrin and Colin and their wives, and also by the granddaughters he never knew.
ZARB. In memory of our dearest father BÉAT. Always lovingly remembered, especially today the 54th anniversary of his meeting with the Risen Lord. Claire, Anna, Michael and their families.