CHARLES ZAHRA and LILIAN TABONE
The marriage between CHARLES and LILIAN was celebrated on January 24, 1963, at St Aloysius College, Birkirkara. Their children Marisa and Giles, Renald and Sandra, Johan and Charmaine and grandchildren Nicholas, Angelica, Katrina, and Ryan.
Obituary
BRIFFA. On January 23, at Karin Grech Rehabilitation Centre, MARTHA, née Pace, passed away peacefully, aged 93, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her sister Adelina, née Gatt and her husband Charles, her brothers Edward Pace and his wife Doris, Guido Pace and his wife Evelyn, her in-laws, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated today at 9am at St Mary’s parish church, Attard, followed by interment in the family grave at Attard cemetery. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
CILIA. On January 22, at Mater Dei Hospital, CRISTINA of Mellieħa, aged 82, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. Loved and remembered by her children Olivia and her husband Martin, Nicholas and his wife Susan and Josephine and her husband Jesmond, her grandchildren Nicole, Nigel, Sarah, Amber, Sephora, Hayley, Celine and Mira, her sisters Sr Victoria Vella of the Sisters of St Dorothy, and Agnes, her brothers Carmel and John, her brother-in-law George, their respective spouses and families, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 2.30pm for Our Lady of Victories parish church, Mellieħa, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 3.30pm followed by interment at Sultana tal-Vitorji Cemetery, Mellieħa. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
GRECH. On January 22, at Mater Dei Hospital, PAUL, aged 86, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his sad loss his wife Connie, née Caruana, his son Dr Peter Grech and his wife Mariella, his daughter Ann and her husband Dr Tonio Xuereb, his grandchildren Ylenia, Daniel, Matthew, Nadine, Damian and Timothy, his brothers, sisters and in-laws, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 2pm for St Helen’s Basilica, Birkirkara, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2.30pm, 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.
MAGRI FERRANTE. On January 22, at Mater Dei Hospital, CONNIE of Fleur-de-Lys, aged 70, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband Joe, her brothers Fr Karm Ferrante, OC, and Robert Ferrante and his wife Marlene, her in-laws Carmen and her husband Frans Pullicino, Betty and her husband Charles Micallef, Leonard Magri, widower of Christine, residing in America, Polly and her husband George Micallef, Sino Magri and his wife Josianne and Edgar Magri and his wife Marica, nephews and nieces, their respective spouses and families, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 9am for Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish church, Fleur-de-Lys, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 9.30am, 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.
MIFSUD. On January 21, at Mater Dei Hospital, ALFRED, aged 77, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. Mourning his loss are his wife Antoinette, son Christopher and his wife Ramona, daughter Sandra and her partner Douglas, sisters Mary, Jane and Lily, in-laws, other relatives and friends. To those who knew Freddie he was a warm, generous and spiritual man who touched many people throughout his life with his positivity and smile. Funeral service will take place today at 8.45am at St Gregory’s parish church, Sliema. No flowers by request but donations to the Ursuline Crèche, Salesians of Don Bosco or St Patrick’s church in Sliema would be appreciated.
PITRÈ. On January 23, at Loyola House, Naxxar, Fr ALFRED PITRÈ, SJ, aged 96, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his brethren in the Society of Jesus in Malta, his nephew Joe and his nieces Marjoe, Victoria, Margaret and Clara, their spouses, cousins, other relatives and friends. Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated today at 3.30pm at Naxxar parish church followed by interment at the parish cemetery in Naxxar. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
VASSALLO. On January 22, at Karin Grech Rehabilitation Centre, CARMELA, née Borg, of Sliema, aged 86, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her dear sons Carmelo, John and Mark, their wives, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, her brothers and sister, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Karin Grech Rehabilitation Centre today at 1.30pm for St Gregory parish church, Sliema, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2pm, followed by interment in the family grave at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Caritas, Floriana, will be appreciated. The family would like to thank all doctors and staff at Mater Dei and Karin Grech hospitals. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
VELLA. On January 22, at Mater Dei Hospital, JOSEPH M. of Marsascala, aged 82, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Carmen, née Farrugia, his children Denis and Theresa Vella, Irene and Andrew Muscat, Eric and Katya Glanville Vella and their son Ethan, his nephews Chlothar Roth, Roland and Brigitte Roth and their daughters Leonie and Violetta, relatives, friends and neighbours. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 1.30pm for Marsascala parish church where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2.15pm followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Malta, PO Box 63, Birkirkara BKR1000, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
Requiem Mass
On the second anniversary of the passing away of our beloved father GODWIN PACE, a Mass for the repose of his soul will be said tomorrow at 6.30pm at St Julians parish church. The attendance of relatives and friends is appreciated.
In Memoriam
ABELA – Lieut. CHARLES ABELA, KOMR. Treasured memories of a dearly loved father. His sons and daughters.
CALLEJA – VICTOR, A&CE, January 22, 2010. In loving memory of a beloved husband, father and grandfather on the third anniversary of his death in Australia. Greatly missed and fondly remembered by his wife Maronna, his sons Albert, Ivan, Adrian and their respective families. May he rest in peace.
CASSAR. In loving memory of JILL on the fifth anniversary of her death. Never forgotten and sadly missed by her husband Edward, her children Denise, Michael and Julie, grandchildren and all her family and friends. A Mass for the repose of her soul will be said today at 5pm at Mater Dei Hospital chapel. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
DARMANIN. In loving memory of BERNARDETTE (Benny), née Bajada, today the 10th anniversary of her passing away. Gone but never forgotten, always in our prayers. Her brother Alfred and his wife Julie and their family.
De BONO. In loving memory of our dear father JOE, today the 43rd anniversary of his demise. Fondly remembered by his children Ronald, David, Johanna and Sue.
MANARA – RICHARD (Daddu). In treasured memory of our beloved father who died on January 24, 1952. Liana and Victor, Mireille and Norman, Edward.
PETROCOCHINO – MAURICE. In memory of a much loved husband, father and grandfather. Mass for the repose of his soul will be said today at 6.30pm at St Julian’s parish church.
PETROCOCHINO. In loving memory of my beloved MAURICE, every day and especially today, the second anniversary of his passing. Liliana.
PETROCOCHINO – MAURICE. A doting father and grandfather, sorely missed by Albert, Rita, Bianca and Maria.
VASSALLO. In loving memory of ANNABELLE, today the second anniversary of her passing away. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Her parents Mary and Stiano, her brothers Colin and his wife Diana, and Trevor, her nephews and niece Armin, Nick and Ana, relatives and friends. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
Personal
Heartfelt and grateful thanks to the Divine Mercy for favours received through the intercession of St Faustina Kowalska and Blessed Madre Teresa Fasce. I.B.