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Obituary
ABELA. On December 24, at Mater Dei Hospital, JOHNMARY, aged 72, of Żejtun, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Ċettina, his children Jesmond and his wife Violy, Joseph and his wife Joanne, Stephen and his wife Josianne, Lucienne and her husband Adrian Vella, grandchildren Carl, Kaylah, Mariah, Tharen, Ana, Teo and Jamie, his brothers and sisters, in-laws, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 2.45pm for St Gregory church, Żejtun where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 3.30pm followed by interment in the family vault. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
BALDACCHINO. On December 24, at Mater Dei Hospital, JOSEPH, of Fgura, aged 82, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Lourdes, his children John and his wife Laura, Charlo and his partner Vanni, his grandchildren Claudia and Luke and his mother Mary, other relatives and friends. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Fgura parish Church today at 2.30 pm followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Thanks go to the doctors, nurses and staff of the Urology Ward2 of Mater Dei Hospital. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
CALAFATO. On December 24, at Mater Dei Hospital, MARIA, née Attard, aged 87, widow of Michael, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Margaret and her husband Martin Bianco, Anna and her husband Victor Borg, and Rosette, her grandchildren Fleur, Neil and his wife Liza, Karl and his fiancée Daphne, and Erika, her great-granddaughter Lyn, her sister-in-law Melda, widow of her brother Paul, her brother-in-law John and his wife Lucy, nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends. Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated at Our Lady of Victories Basilica, Senglea, tomorrow Saturday at 9am followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza will be appreciated. May she Rest in Peace.
FALZON. On December 26, at Mater Dei Hospital, EMMANUELA, née Portelli, residing at Balzan, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church, aged 86. She leaves to mourn her great loss her children Jane and her husband Henry, Edgar and his wife Monica, Mario and his wife Marthese, Katya and Kurt, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, her brother and sisters, their families, other relatives and numerous friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 8am for the Annunciation parish church, Balzan, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8.30am followed by interment in the family grave at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
FARRUGIA. On December 24, JOSEPH CPAA. FCIS. FIA. Comm. EOHSJ. went to meet the Risen Lord. He leaves to morn his great loss his beloved wife Miriam, née Gialanze, his many nieces and nephews and his brothers and sisters-in-law and other relatives and friends . The funeral cortege leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 9.30am for Nazzarenu church, Sliema , where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 10am followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar Tal-Providenza , Siggiewi will be appreciated . Lord, grant him eternal rest.
PSAILA. On December 26, at Mater Dei Hospital, STEPHEN, k/a Effie, of Valletta and residing in Senglea, aged 88, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. Loved and remembered by his wife Ċensina, née Farrugia, his children Charles and his wife Myriam, Margaret and her husband Lino Grima, M’Rose and her husband Fidele Zammit, Frances and her husband Michael Bonnici and Anna and her husband John Gauci, grandchildren and their respective spouses, great grandchildren, his in-laws, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 2pm for Our Lady of Victories Basilica in Senglea, 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 in Siġġiewi will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
SAMUT. On Monday, December 23, at Casa Antonia, Balzan, ANTOINETTE, née Briffa Brincati, widow of Specialist Dr Lewis Samut, aged 96, passed away peacefully. She leaves to mourn her loss her cousin Achille Attard Montaldo, besides relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Casa Antonia tomorrow at 8.30am for St John of the Cross parish church, Ta’ Xbiex, where Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated at 9am, followed by interment in the family grave at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery.
SERRACINO INGLOTT. On December 23, PHILIP, aged 37 years, passed away peacefully. Loved and remembered by his wife Victoria, his parents Anthony and Imelda, his brother Ferdinand and wife Kathleen, his niece Mia and his nephew Max, his parents-in-law Joseph and Marie Louise Grech, his uncles and aunties amongst them Mgr Lawrence Cachia and Helen Cachia, cousins, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow Saturday at 2pm for St Philip of Agirra parish church, Żebbuġ, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2.30pm followed by interment at Tal-Erwieh Cemetery,Tarxien. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
STORACE. On December 25, at Karen Grech Rehabilitation Hospital, NAZZARENA, k/a Renee, née Borg, residing at Valletta, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church at the age of 90. She leaves to mourn her great loss her children Edith and her husband Giulio, Leslie and his wife Marion, her grandchildren Elisa and Andrea, her sister Josephine and her son George, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Karen Grech Rehabilitation Hospital at 7.45am for St Augustin parish church, Valletta where a Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8.15am followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
ZAMMIT McKEON. On December 25, at Mater Dei Hospital, ALFRED, of Żebbuġ, aged 69, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Elena and her son Yury, his children Christine and her husband Oliver, Robert, Stefan and his wife Andrea and Alfred-John and his wife Gabriella, his grandchildren, his brothers Philip and Alexander, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow Saturday at 7.30am for St Philip parish church, Żebbuġ, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8am followed by interment at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Żebbuġ. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
In Memoriam
BIANCHI. In loving memory of VIVIAN on the first anniversary of his demise. A Mass for the repose of his soul will be said on Saturday, December 28 at 5pm at the Sanctuary of the Divine Mercy, San Pawl tat-Tarġa. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
BONELLO – JOAN. Today the ninth anniversary of her death. Lovingly remembered by her son Alan and his wife Patricia, her son Adrian and his wife Sylvana and their children Suzannah and John. May the Lord grant her eternal rest.
CAMENZULI. Fond and unfading memories of THERESA on the 30th anniversary of her passing away to a better life. Charles and Anna, Robert , Andrea and Marianne.
CAMILLERI – ADELINA, née Borg (Fly). Treasured memories of a loving mother and grandmother on the 14th anniversary of her passing. Michael, Walter, George and their families.
CAMILLERI FLORES. In loving memory of MOLLIE on the 14th anniversary of her death. Fondly remembered by her son Adrian and daughter Sheila and her husband Bernard Grech, relatives and friends.
DEBONO – MAURICE C. In loving memory of our dear father on the seventh anniversary of his demise. Always fondly remembered by his children Edward, Martin and David and their families. Lord, grant him eternal rest. A Mass for the repose of his soul shall be said on Sunday December 29, at 11am, at Casa Leone chapel, Sliema.
ELLUL SULLIVAN – ARTHUR (John). In loving memory, on his anniversary. His family.
ENGERER – BOBBY. Remembering a dear brother, today the first anniversary of his meeting with the Risen Lord. His sister Janet and her husband Anthony, his brother David and his wife Joan, nephews, niece and families.
Sad and sudden was the call
So dearly loved by one and all.
FALZON – PAULINE. In loving memory of a dear mother and grandmother, yesterday being the first anniversary of her passing away to eternal life. Lovingly remembered by her daughters Sr. Maria of il-Qaddejja taċ-Ċenaklu, Florence and her husband Sergio and her beloved granddaughter Francesca. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
NAIZER. In memory of CHARLES and MARY, being the 37th and seventh anniversary of their passing. Never forgotten. Always in our thoughts. Martha and Charlene.
PULLICINO – CARMEN. Unfading memories of a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother on the 20th anniversary of her meeting with the Risen Christ. Her husband Joe, her daughters Marvy, Joelle and her husband Henry and grandchildren. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
PULLICINO – Dr JOHN. Fond and cherished memories of a dear father and grandfather. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Philip, Raphael, and their families.
VELLA de FREMEAUX – ALICE, née Salomone. Treasured memories of a dearly loved mother, yesterday being the third anniversary of her passing on to a better life. Please remember her in your prayers. Peter and Madeleine.
VELLA de FREMEAUX – ALICE. In loving memory of our beloved nanna Cookie on the third anniversary of her passing, yesterday. Sorely missed by her grandchildren Nicola and Michael.
Charity Buffet
Daqqa t’Id foundation, an NGO which helps the sick, will be organising a buffet at Le Meridien, St Julian’s, on January 4. The price is €30 for adults, while children under eight years of age can join free of charge. Reservations can be made by contacting the foundation on 9902 6827 or by sending an e-mail on daqqatid@gmail.com.