BARTOLO. On March 16, at Karin Grech Rehabilitation Centre, CARMELA, née Vella, widow of Carmelo, passed away peacefully. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Joe and his wife Mary, Rose and her husband Edwin Bartolo, Tony and his wife Doris, Mary and her husband Dominic Anastasi, Tessie and her husband Joseph Grima, Julie and her husband Mario Abela, Rita and her husband Manuel Fenech, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today, Friday, March 17 at 1pm for Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception parish church, Cospicua, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2pm, followed by interment in the family vault at Qrendi cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
BONNICI. On March 15, at Mater Dei Hospital, Dr WALTER PHILIP BONNICI, of Sliema, aged 90, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his brothers Edward and his wife Iris, George and his wife Doris, Alfred and his wife Miriam, Charles and his wife Mariuccia, and Victor and his wife Kathryn, his sisters-in-law Amy widow of Joseph and Miriam, widow of William, nephews and nieces and their respective families, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow, Saturday, March 18 at 9am for Stella Maris parish church, Sliema, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 9.30am, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Dar il-Kaptan, Mtarfa, will be appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
BUSUTTIL. On March 16, VINCENT (Kalepin) of Birkirkara, residing at Santa Luċija, aged 83, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church and surrounded by his family. He is loved and will be deeply missed by his wife Lina, his daughter Lucienne and her husband Joseph Camilleri, his sons Peter and David, his beloved grandchildren James, Thomas, Peter, Luke, Cristina, Katlina and Sasha, his brothers Louis, Charles and Tony residing in Australia, Alfred and his sister Maria, wife of Cecil Friedlander residing in the UK, his sister-in-law Violet, widow of his brother Josie, his wife’s sisters, nephews, amongst whom Fr Edgar Busuttil SJ, nieces, other relatives and numerous friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow, Saturday, March 18 at 1.15pm for the Sanctuary of Divine Mercy, San Pawl tat-Tarġa, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2pm, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Hospice Malta, Balzan, will be greatly appreciated. The family regret they are unable to receive visitors. Almighty God, grant him eternal rest.
CASCUN. On March 15, at Mater Dei Hospital, POLLY of Żebbuġ, aged 83, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her sisters Ċettina and Agnes, widow of George Zammit, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today, Friday, March 17 at 2.45pm for St Philip’s parish church, Żebbuġ, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 3.30pm, followed by interment at the Sacred Heart (Qalb ta’ Ġesú) Cemetery, Żebbuġ. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
CASSAR. On March 14, at her residence, MIRIAM, widow of Notary George Cassar, passed away peacefully. She leaves to mourn her loss her son Pierre and his wife Maria Grazia, her grandchildren George and Chiara, her brother Victor Vassallo, her brother-in-law Manwel Cassar, her in-laws Anthony and Ina Maria Spiteri Staines, her nephews and nieces, relatives and friends. A funeral service will be held tomorrow, Saturday, March 18 at 9am at St Mary’s parish church, Attard, followed by private interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
FARRUGIA. On March 15, JOSEPH of Canada, formerly of Marsa, aged 81, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. Dearly loved by his wife Joyce, his daughter Angela, his sons David and his wife Marlene and Stephen and his wife Lesley, his grandchildren, his brothers Charlie, John, Frank, Manuel and their families, all of Canada, his sisters Mary and Violet, his brothers Dominic and Alfred and their families, all residing in Malta, numerous relatives and friends. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 22 at the Church of the Sacred Heart, Paris, Canada. A Mass for the repose of his soul will be said on Wednesday, March 22 at 6.30pm at the Holy Trinity parish church, Marsa. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
ZAHRA. On March 17, at Mater Dei Hospital, SALVINU of Vittoriosa (Birgu), residing at Marsascala, aged 92, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved wife Lina, his brothers Lorenzo and his wife Inez, Ġużi and his wife Antida and Alfred and his wife Lina, his nephews and nieces and their families, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow, Saturday, March 18 at 8am for St Lawrence collegiate church, Vittoriosa, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8.30am, followed by interment in the grave of the Immaculate Conception at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
Requiem Mass
On the trigesima die since the passing away of MIRIAM CASSAR, to-morrow’s 6pm Mass at St John of the Cross parish church, Ta’ Xbiex, will be offered for the repose of her soul.
In Memoriam
CASSAR. Remembering my beloved brother ALFRED, former employee at the Malta High Commission, London, on the second anniversary of his demise. Deeply missed and never forgotten by Marie and family. Masses for his repose will be said at St Julian’s parish church. Kindly remember him in your prayers.
CATANIA. In loving memory of our CHARLES. Always in our hearts and prayers.
He lived for those he loved
And those he loved remember.
Marlene, Suzanne and Angela.
DARMANIN. Unfading memories of ADELINA, a dearest and much beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, on the fourth anniversary of her demise. Greatly missed by her children Austin, Anna, Paul and Tonio and their respective families. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
FORMOSA – PAULINE. In loving memory of a dear sister, today the 25th anniversary of her demise. Always in our hearts and prayers. Her brother Lawrence, her nephews Andrè, Etienne and Jean Pierre and their respective spouses. A Mass for the repose of her soul will be said today at 6.30pm at St Julians parish church.
MUSCAT SCERRI – WINNIE. The most wonderful place to be in the world is in someone’s thoughts, someone’s prayers and in someone’s heart and that is exactly where I treasure your memories, dearest Winnie. Sandra.
NANI. On the first anniversary of the passing away of ĊENSINA. Always in our thoughts, her son Oliver, his wife Elizabeth and grandchildren Nicholas, Anthony and Liza Marie.
SPITERI LIBERTO. Treasured memories of my dear parents GAETANO, 26.2.1984, ITALIA, 27.3.1999, and my sister ANNA ROSSO, 17.3.2016. Lord, grant them eternal rest. Gloria and family.
Personal
The Group Animazzjoni Missjunarja Tereża Nuzzo in 2016 collected €18,144.26 from bazaar and other funds in aid of their mission in Kenya.