ABELA. On February 4, at Mater Dei Hospital, CHRISTINE AMANDA, from Blackpool and residing in St Julian’s, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church, aged 54. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband Joe, her children Daniel and his wife Joan, Victoria and her husband Nathan, and Andrew, her sister Mary Rogers, her nieces Hannah and Rebecca, her sisters Sheila and Constance, her in-laws and their respective families, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 1.30pm for St Julian’s parish church, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2pm followed by interment at Dingli cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
BRUNO. On February 5, at Mater Dei Hospital, MARY, née Muscat, of Valletta and residing in Buġibba, St. Paul’s Bay, aged 87, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her great loss her beloved husband Albert, her children Joe, residing in London, UK, Charles and his wife Sara, residing in Germany, and Ronald and his wife Catherine, her grandchildren Daniela, Claire and Jeanette and their fiancees, her brother and her sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 8.15am for St Massimiliano Kolbe church, Buġibba, where a Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 9am followed by interment at Santa Marija Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
HAYHURST. On February 4, at Casa Arkati, Mosta, DOLORES (Babs), née Clarke, widow of Reginald (Rex), aged 98, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church and surrounded by her family. She leaves to mourn her great loss her beloved children Jackie and her husband Philip Pullicino and Tony and his wife Marisa, née Aguis-Vadala, her grandsons Richard, Paul and Robert and her six great-grandchildren Edward, Anna, Charlie, Casper, Harvey and Olly, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Casa Arkati today at 1.30pm for the Sanctuary of Divine Mercy, San Pawl tat-Tarġa, Naxxar, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2pm, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Fr Rector, St Patrick Salesians School, Sliema, will be appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
MERCIECA. On February 4, ĊETTINA, née Vella, wife of Tony, passed away peacefully at the age of 88, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Marceline and her husband Silvio Schembri, Tonio and his wife Marianne, Herman and his wife Stephanie, Miriam and her husband Alex Gauci, and Dennis and his wife Yvette, her grandsons and granddaughters Jonathan, Aaron, Ryan, Michelle, Christina, Daniel, Laura, Kain, Victoria and Erika, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Villa Messina, Rabat, today at 1.45pm for St Mary’s parish church, Birkirkara, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2.30pm, followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Dar San Ġużepp, St Venera, will be appreciated. Special thanks to all the staff at Villa Messina for their dedication and care. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
MIZZI. On February 5, JOHN A. (Cubbie), passed away at the age of 87, comforted by rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his brother Victor,his sisters-in-law Kerstin Mitchell and Brigitta, his nephews and niece Christopher, Louise, Peter and Martin, step-nephews Kevin and Nicola, his neighbours Joe and Juanita, and numerous friends, and his fellow scouts from St Aloysius’ College Scout Group. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Friday at 1.30pm for St Theresa parish church Birkirkara where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2pm followed by an interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to his former scout group of St Aloysius’ College will be appreciated.
MIZZI. Suddenly, on February 4, at home, MARCELL MIZZI, LP, former MP, of Victoria, Gozo, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his great loss his loving wife Mary Anne, née Gatt, his children Josephine, Marlene, Mary Rose, Anton, Louise Anne and John, their spouses, his beloved grandchildren David, Robert, Claire, Lucienne, Marcelline, Neville, Caroline, Michelle, Carmelo, Simon, Mark, Kathryn and Maxim and his great-grandson Michael Marcell, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Gozo General Hospital tomorrow at 3.30pm for St George Basilica, Victoria, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 4pm, followed by interment at St Mary Cemetery, Xewkija. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
In Memoriam
BUSUTTIL LEAVER. Cherished and unfading memories of YVONNE, a loving wife, mother and grandmother, on the 13th anniversary of her passing. Rachel, John and Marthese, and her adored granddaughters Thea and Ella. May the Lord grant her eternal rest.
CALI-CORLEO – NELLO. On the first anniversary of his demise. Remembering with love a dear husband and father. Deeply missed by his wife Lina, his children Ramiro and Sergio, family and friends. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
CAMILLERI – CARMEN, née Rizzo, today being the 14th anniversary of her passing. Fondly remembered by her daughters Simone and Thelma, her sons-in-law, her grandchildren and her brother-in-law. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
PACE BONELLO. In ever loving memory of our dear father EDWARD on the 71st anniversary of his tragic death. Lina, Eric.
ZARB. Treasured memories of our beloved mother HELENA, always lovingly remembered, especially today the eighth anniversary of her meeting with the Risen Lord. Claire, Anna, Michael and their families.
Historical documents
Joan Abela will give a lecture on Silent Voices From The Archives dealing with the historical importance of the documents deposited at the Notarial Archives. The lecture, in English, will be held at Din l-Art Ħelwa, 133, Melita Street, Valletta, on February 14 at 6pm. Entrance is free but donations are welcome.
Old photographs
The Fleur-de-Lys administrative committee within the Birkirkara local council is inviting those having old photos of the hamlet to contact Antoine Attard on 2149 7495/7949 7495 or at antoine.attard@gmail.com.