CUTAJAR. On September 5, at Mater Dei Hospital, PAUL of Żurrieq, residing at Marsaxlokk, aged 69, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn hiss loss his wife Phyllis, his children Sharon and her husband Dragan, Mark and his wife Diana and Joseph and his wife Christine, his grandchildren Martina, Kristina, Benjamin, Edward, Luke and Samuel, his brother and sisters, his mother-in-law Maria Psaila, in-laws and their respective families, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Thursday, September 7 at 7.45am for Our Lady of Pompei Sanctuary, Marsaxlokk, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8.30am, followed by interment in the family grave at Safi cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest. The family regret they are unable to receive visitors at home.
ELLUL. On September 2, at Gozo General Hospital, JOHN, of Sliema, widower of Marie Therese, née Ebejer, residing at San Lawrenz home for the elderly, Gozo, at the venerable age of 93, went to meet the Risen Lord, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved children Josette and her husband Antonin Pechar, Noel and his wife Geraldine, Paul and his wife Tina, Mario and his partner Dorothy, his grandchildren Lukas, Peta, Stepan, Janine, Elise, Mark, Andrew, Emma, Krista and Sarah, his brothers Joe and his wife Ismeria and Antoine and his wife Mary, in-laws, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Gozo General Hospital tomorrow, Wednesday, September 6, at 1.30pm for Our Lady of Graces parish church, Żabbar, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 4.30pm, followed by interment in the family grave at Żabbar cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to a charitable institution will be appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest. The family would like to thank all the staff at Gozo General Hospital for their dedicated care and the carers at San Lawrenz home for the elderly.
FENECH CLARKE. On September 4, JOSEPH, of Msida, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Maria, his son’s widow Simone and his only grandchild Nicola, Charles Camilleri widower of his sister Doris, his sisters Carmen, wife of Oliver Agius, and Mary, wife of Joe Muscat, sisters-in-law Lina and Doris, and Joe and their son Alex, brother-in-law Salvu, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral cortege leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow, Wednesday, September 6, at 2pm for St Joseph parish church, Msida where Mass præsente cadavare will be celebrated at 2.30pm followed by interment at Santa Marija Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza will be appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
GRECH. On September 5, ELIGIO of Ta’ Xbiex, aged 101, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved daughters, Astrid Beesley, Tanya Borg Cardona, and Melanie and her husband Andrew Calleja, his grandchildren Mark, Leanne, David, Bettina and Maxine, other relatives, and friends. The funeral leaves for the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery chapel (entrance from back gate) tomorrow, Wednesday, September 6 at 8.30am, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 9am, followed by interment. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
Requiem Mass
A Mass for the repose of the soul of MAY HUGHES, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother will be celebrated in English tomorrow, Wednesday, September 6, at 6.30pm at the Salesian Oratory chapel, Sliema, the second anniversary of her demise. Two long years without you. Forever in our thoughts and prayers. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
In Memoriam
BUTLER – MINNIE. Mummy, I wish you were with me especially now as I really miss you. Phyllis.
BUTLER – MINNIE. A dearly loved mother and adored grandmother. May she rest in peace. Helen, Joe and family.
BUTLER – MINNIE, née Borg Hampton. A cherished mother and grandmother remembered with love and gratitude, especially today the 18th anniversary of her demise. Carmen, Saviour and family. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
CASTLES – IRENE. In loving memory of a dear mother and grandmother on the 12th anniversary of her death. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Fondly remembered by all her family. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
MICALLEF TRIGONA – MARIA, née Messina Ferrante. In loving memory of a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, today the 11th anniversary of her demise. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Tony, Raphael, Marisa, Angelica, John, Luke, Sean and Adam. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
MICALLEF TRIGONA. On the 11th anniversary of the passing away of our dear sister MARIA. Remembered with much love. May she rest in peace. Josephine, Herbert and Monica.
PANDOLFINO – ANTHONY. Treasured memories of a dear husband, father and grandfather on the third anniversary of his demise. Dearly missed by his wife Doris, his sons Ray and his wife Deirdre, Stephen and his wife Sandra, grandchildren Rebecca, Nicholas, Tom, Kristina and Andrew, his brothers, sisters and in-laws. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
VASSALLO – MARIA. Beautiful memories of a mother who even though gone, her presence through these memories lives on.
The hardest thing in life to bear
Is to want your mother and she’s not there
So forgive us Lord if we still wish
That here on earth she still lives
But since she is no longer here
And do believe she is in Your loving care
We will live out our journey as His plan
As she lived hers
And after that together we will live again.
Lina and Louis, Joe and Dorothy, Nathalie, Marthese and Terry, Marianne and John.
VASSALLO – MARIA. To our much loved and much missed nanna.
If flowers grow in Heaven
Lord, pick a bunch for me
And give them to my nanna
Tell her they’re from me.
Remembering her is easy
She had a loving, gentle way
But there is an ache in my heart
That will never go away.
Claire, Joanna, Kevin Louise, Jackie, Laura, Joseph, Hannah, Tara, Francesca, Ben.