BONNICI. On October 18, at Mater Dei Hospital, CARMEN (Nena) of Valletta aged 96, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Lina and her husband Alphy Gauci, Sally, widow of Carmel Said, Allen and his wife Rose, Mary, widow of her son Albert, her brother Francis Cauchi, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today, Thursday, October 20 at 9.15am for Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica church, Valletta, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 10am, 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 her eternal rest.
FARRUGIA. On October 18, at Mater Dei Hospital, MARIA of Birkirkara, residing at Blata l-Bajda, widow of Edgar, aged 88, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Marika and Andre and their spouses, her grandchildren Michael and Angele and their fiancées, her sisters and brothers, Sr Raimondina Vella, Marlene, Joseph and Norris and their spouses, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow, Friday, October 21 at 9am for Fatima Sanctuary parish church, Guardamangia, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 9.30am, followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery.
GATT. On October 13, JANE, née Dimech, widow of Reginald, passed away tragically at the age of 77. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Patricia, Tania and her husband Patrick, Edward and Monica, and Denise and her husband Philip, her grandchildren Christian, Olivia, Leah and Luca, her brothers Joseph, Saviour and his wife Stella, and Paul, her sisters Mary and her husband Paul and Nanette and her husband Vincent George, her brothers-in-law and their respective families, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral took place on October 18. The family would like to thank all those who expressed sympathy at the loss of a beloved mother and grandmother. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
GRECH. On October 19, at Mater Dei Hospital ANTHONY, aged 69, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his sad loss his wife Agnes, née Fava, his sons Omar and Marcello and his wife Melanie, his grandson Adam, his brothers and sisters Charles, Alfred, Marthese and Rita, his in-laws Joseph Fava, Marlene Galea and Liliana Coleiro, their other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei tomorrow, Friday, October 21 at 2pm for Marsascala parish church where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 3pm, 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 him eternal rest.
TABONE. On October 19, at Mater Dei Hospital, PAUL, aged 56, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his very sad loss his daughter Litzy and her husband Stevan Pecorella, his dearly loved grandsons Sebastian and Beppe, his brothers and sister, Franz and his wife Ann, John and his wife Christine, Joseph and his wife Vivien, Rosanne and her husband Jojo Gingell Littlejohn, his sister-in-law Vicky, widow of his brother Tony, his nephews and nieces, Paula, Peter, Cesca, Michaela, Mark, Jon Jon, Philippa, Andrew, Simon, Erica, their families, other relatives and friends. The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Saturday, October 22 at 8.30am for Mary Immaculate, Mother of the Church, Tal-Ibraġ, where Mass will be celebrated at 9am, followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
VUKOVIC. On October 18, at Mater Dei Hospital, SANDRO, aged 68, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Pamela, née Pisani Bencini, his sons Sean and his wife Nikki, Nikolai and Valeriya, his grandchildren, Natalya, Rudy and Amy, his sisters Marica and her husband Dr George Debono and Jana, his brother-in-law Geoffrey Pisani Bencini and his wife Mariella, his nephew and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital today, Thursday, October 20 at 8.15am for Jesus of Nazareth parish church, Sliema, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 9am, followed by interment at Ta’ Braxia Cemetery, Pietà. Special thanks to the doctors and nursing staff at Mater Dei and Karin Grech hospitals. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
In Memoriam
ARNETT. In loving memory of HUGH on the first anniversary of his calling to eternal life. Fondly remembered by his loving wife Eve, his daughters Suzanne and Nikki, his grandchildren, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law and other relatives and friends. Lord, grant him eternal rest. A Mass will be said on Sunday, October 23 at 11.30am at the Divine Mercy Sanctuary, Naxxar. All who knew him are welcome. His memory is as dear today, as the hour he passed away.
CASSAR TRIGONA – GODFREY ANTHONY. Treasured and unfading memories of our dearly beloved Godfrey on the fifth anniversary of his demise. Sadly missed by Odette, Edwina and Paul, Lucienne and Edwin, Claire, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and family. May he rest in peace.
PRECA – JOSEPH. Cherished, treasured and unfading memories, today the 36th anniversary of his demise. Forever in our hearts. Fondly remembered by his sons, daughters and their families. May the Lord grant him eternal rest.
SAMMUT ALESSI – CHARLES. In loving memory of a dearly beloved husband, father and grandfather, today the 11th anniversary of his demise. Never forgotten by his family. Lord, grant him eternal rest.