BORG. On November 21, FRANCIS XAVIER BORG, M.O.M, founder of the FXB Group, aged 91, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family and comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Victoria, his son Joseph and his wife Connie, his daughters Maria and her husband Ivan and Rosalie and her husband Iro, his grandchildren Deborah, Ylenia and her husband Leonard, Francis, Katya and Michel and their respective partners Gianella, Karl and Nicole, his sister Rita Darmanin, and Grace Vella, widow of his brother-in-law Anthony, his nieces and nephew, their spouses and families, relatives, all the staff at the FXB Group of Companies and friends. The funeral cortège leaves Gozo General Hospital today, Friday, November 24, at 3.30pm for St George’s Basilica, Victoria, Gozo, where Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated at 4pm. No flowers by request but donations to Arka Foundation, Għajnsielem, Gozo, and Oasi Foundation, Victoria, Gozo, would be appreciated. The family would like to thank all the staff at Gozo General Hospital. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
FERRIGGI. On November 23, JOSEPH of Rabat, aged 85, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Gemma, his children Dr Joseph Ferriggi, widower of Judith, Marlene and Isabella and her husband Alfred Azzopardi, his grandchildren Alison, Brenda Lee, Neil and Brandon, his great-granddaughter Eva, his sister Rose, widow of Johnny Azzopardi, and Ġużi, widower of his sister Mary, in-laws, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow, Saturday, November 25, at 8.30am for Mdina Cathedral where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 9am, followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Margherita Cemetery, Rabat. No flowers by request but donations to Hospice Malta, Balzan, will be appreciated. The family regret they are unable to receive visitors. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
GALEA. On November 23, at Mater Dei Hospital, FRANCE (ta’ Laronde), aged 90, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Josephine, his children Jesmar and Marthese, Johanna and Francis Darmanin, Jean Pierre and Joanne and Jonathan and Anna, his grandchildren Jude, Luke, Johann, Damien, Jake, Sean and Emma, other relatives and friends. The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow, Saturday November 25, at 8am for the Carmelite parish church, Balluta, where Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated at 8.30am, followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
TONNA. On November 22, at Mater Dei Hospital, PAUL (Pawlu ta’ Santu) of Rabat, widower of Rose, aged 88, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his son Mario and his wife Maria, his daughter Alexandra and her husband Joseph Bugelli, his grandchildren Annalice and her partner Christian Bezzina, Charmaine and her fiancé Keith Cauchi, Claire, Paul and his fiancée Krista Grech, Rachelle and her fiancé David Camilleri, and Fiona, his great-grandchildren Jasmine and Dean, his sister Josephine, his in-laws, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow, Saturday, November 25, at 1.30pm for St Paul’s Collegiate church, Rabat, where concelebrated Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2pm. The Count Roger Band will accompany the cortège to Santa Margherita Cemetery, Rabat, where burial takes place in the family grave. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
VELLA. On November 24, at Mater Dei Hospital, MARY of Marsa, aged 72, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband Sydney, her sons Jason and his wife Sandra and Keith and his wife Elaine, her grandchildren Kirsten, Miguel, Glenn and Isaac, her sister Veronica, her brother Ġużi, her in-laws, relatives and friends. A funeral service will be held tomorrow, Saturday, November 25 at Maria Regina parish church, Marsa, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2.30pm, followed by interment at Qrendi cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, would be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
ZAMMIT. On November 21, at Mater Dei Hospital, MARCELLINE, née Stevens, of St Paul’s Bay, passed away unexpectedly, surrounded by her family. She leaves to mourn her loss her two beloved sons Cliff and Mark and her adored grandson Jack, their father Charles, her father Clifford William, her sisters Estelle and her husband Martin, Marie Therese and her husband Jesmond, Anne Marie and her husband Jude, Yvette and Richard, her nephew and nieces Richard, Alice May, Emma Jane, Jessica, Martina, Yazmin, Jade and Sarah, her aunts and uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends. The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow, Saturday, November 25, at 8.15am for Our Lady of Sorrows parish church, St Paul’s Bay, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 9am, followed by interment in the family grave at the Divine Mercy (Ħniena Divina) Cemetery, St Paul’s Bay. No flowers by request but donations to Dar Merħba Bik, Birkirkara, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
Requiem Mass
Tomorrow being the first anniversary since the death of MARIA GATT, a Mass for the repose of her soul will be said at 7pm at St Rita’s chapel, St Julian’s.
In Memoriam
AGIUS – Sr MARIE ROSE of the Sisters of St Joseph of the Apparition. In loving memory of a very dear sister and aunt on the fourth anniversary of her death. So sadly missed and forever in our thoughts and prayers. Tessie, Alex, Caroline and Veronica and their families.
CARBONARO – LUCY. On the 11th anniversary of her death. William and Gay, Pawl and Stephanie. Please remember her in your prayers.
CARUANA. In loving memory of my dearest mother ADELINA on the seventh anniversary of her death. Greatly missed by her son Joe and his wife May, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
QUATTROMANI – LAURA. In ever loving memory of a most precious mother on the 20th anniversary of her demise. Fondly remembered and never forgotten by her children Graziella, Mariella, Fernando and Marina, relatives and friends. A prayer is solicited.
TABONE. In loving memory of our dearest father VICTOR, today being the 11th anniversary of his passing to eternal life. Fondly remembered by Kay and Philip, Paul and Liz, George, Stephen and Angela, Bobby and John. He is also fondly remembered by his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, may perpetual light shine upon him, may he rest in peace. Amen.