Births
KRIEL. On February 4, at the Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, UK, to Kathrina née Farrugia and Shaun, God’s precious gift of a son – CHARLIE VINCENT, a brother to Jamie Alexander.
Obituaries
BORG. On February 22, at Mater Dei Hospital, JOHN, of Sliema, aged 78, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Josephine, his children Anna and her husband Mark Vella, Marco and his wife Clare, his grandchildren Carla, André and Giulia, his brothers, sisters, in-laws and cousins, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Tuesday, February 26, at 1.30pm for Sacro Cuor parish church, Sliema, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2pm, followed by interment at the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Hospice Malta, Balzan will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
BUTTIGIEG. On February 21, at Mater Dei Hospital, FRANK of Balzan, comforted by the rites of Holy Church, passed away peacefully at the age of 92. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved children Sandro and his wife Marthese, Marco and his partner Sonja, Lydia and her partner Charles, Carmen and her son Glenn, his grandchildren Rudy-Karl, Rebecca and Ryan, his brothers and sisters and their respective families, nephews and nieces, cousins, other relatives and friends. The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow, Monday, February 25 at 8am for Our Lady of the Annunciation (Marija Annunzjata) parish church, Balzan, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8.30am, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
CINI. On February 23, at Mater Dei Hospital, FRANCIS k/a Frank, aged 69, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of the Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Marthese, his son Kurt and his wife Nicola, his beloved grandchildren Pippa and Timmy, his sister-in-law Josette and husband Frank Pulis and his brother Charles, his sisters Lucy, Rose, Ritchie and her husband Mario, nephews and nieces, their respective families, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Tuesday, February 26, at 8am for St Francis of Assisi church, Birkirkara, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 8.30am followed by interment at Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations in his memory to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
MICALLEF. On February 21, at Mater Dei Hospital, CARMEN, of Sliema, aged 93, passed away peacefully, to meet the Risen Lord. She leaves to mourn her loss her niece Maria and her husband Felix, their daughter Rebecca and her boyfriend Andrew, and their son Christopher. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow, Monday February 25, at 8.15am for Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish church, Balluta, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8.30am, followed by interment at 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 BONNICI – GIUSEPPE, Chief Justice Emeritus, Professor of Philosophy of Law at the University of Malta, aged 88. He leaves to mourn his great loss his wife of nearly 60 years, Maria, née Cremona, his daughters Josette and her husband Joseph Calleja, Marie and her husband Tonio Darmanin and Dr Anna; his grandchildren Andrea, Giulio and his fiancée Diane, Pia and her husband Andrea de Battista, Michela, Daniela and Gabriella and his great-grandchild Beatrice; his beloved brother President Emeritus Ugo and his wife Gemma; his in-laws Anna Buttigieg and Dr Giovanni Cremona; his very close cousins, the Mifsud Bonnici family and the Pace Ross family, other relatives and good friends. Funeral Mass will be said today, Sunday, February 24, at 2.30pm, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica, Valletta. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, and MSSP, Birkirkara, will be appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
VELLA – On February 14 at San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Rev. NOEL passed away peacefully at the age of 60. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved aunty Lina, aunty Josephine, his cousins, Rosa and Eric Galea, Adrienne and George Xuereb, Mark and Nadine Vassallo, Odette and Philip Bonello, Jacqueline Vella, Roberta and Paul Sammut, his cousins in Australia, Joe, Marcelle, Arthur and Glorianne, Rosanne and Edgar, other relatives, friends and the parishioners of St Gregory The Great in Sliema. The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital, tomorrow, Monday, February 25, for St Gregory The Great Parish Church. The St Gregory The Great Band Club will accompany the cortège to the parish church where mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated at 1.30pm followed by interment at the Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donation to Dar tal-Kleru and Dar tal-Providenza will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
ZAMMIT. On February 22, at Mater Dei Hospital, JOSEPH (Il-Majs), of Marsa, aged 82, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Connie, his daughters Denise and Marlene and her husband Edwin, grandchildren Darren and Kimberly and her husband Mario, great-grandchildren Gianluca and Valentina, his brothers and sisters, in-laws, their respective families, other relatives and friends. The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow, Monday, February 25, at 8.15am, for Maria Regina parish church, Marsa, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8.45am, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
ZAMMIT. On February 22, at Mater Dei Hospital, MARIA, aged 85, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her daughters Simone and her partner Ronnie Galea and Audrey, married to Stephanie Boyd Trevisan, her brother Victor, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Tuesday, February 26, at 7am for Maria Bambina Basilica church, Senglea, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 7.45am, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to St Joseph Institute, Żabbar, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
Requiem Mass
Today being the 36th birthday of CHANEL MARIE BRINCAT, née Busuttil, a Mass in her memory will be said tomorrow, Monday, February 25, at 7.30pm at Sant’ Antnin church, Birkirkara (near Birkirkara police station). The attendance of relatives and friends would be greatly appreciated.
In Memoriam
ABELA. Cherished and unfading memories of LINA, my beloved sister, on her ninth anniversary. May she rest in peace. Mary.
AQUILINA. In loving memory of TONINU who was found dead at Għallis Tower 64 years ago. Never forgotten by his daughter Vivienne, relatives and friends.
ATTARD. In loving memory of JANEY, née Galea, today the ninth anniversary of her death. Masses at St Patrick’s church, Sliema, will be celebrated for the repose of her soul. Always remembered by her children and grandchildren and their respective spouses. A prayer is kindly solicited.
AZZOPARDI – JOSEPH from Sliema, who passed away on March 6, 2012. In memory of his seventh anniversary, forever missed and never forgotten by his loving wife Margaret. His children and their spouses: Josie and Elizabeth; Mary Lou and Ernst; Anton and Louise; John and Isabelle; Bridget and André; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; family and friends. Mass in his memory at the Sliema Ursuline Crèche chapel at 6pm on Friday, March 1.
BORG OLIVIER – NIKOLAI. Free from pain, free from sorrow. Never forgotten. Grief is not something you can fix, you simply learn to live with it. Whatever I do, wherever I go, a hundred times a day I think of you. We miss you so much. Mama, Papa and Karina.
CARUANA SCICLUNA – JOSEPH. Treasured memories of a dear father and grandfather, today the 19th anniversary of his departing to eternal life. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Never forgotten by his children, Noel, Anna, Adrian, Ina, Edna and Anna, daughter-in-law, widow of his son Joseph, their respective wives, husbands and grandchildren. O Lord grant him eternal rest.
COLEIRO TONNA – THERESE. Treasured memories of our dear sister on the 26th anniversary of her death. Mae, Tony, Frank. A prayer is kindly solicited.
D’EMMANUELE. In ever loving memory of our beloved SALVINO, husband of the late Giulia, who passed away on February 25, 1968. Fondly remembered by his son Godfrey, daughter Carmen and husband Maurice, grandsons Drs Alistair and Oliver de Gaetano, relatives and friends. A prayer is kindly solicited.
MALLIA – ALFRED. Always in our thoughts and prayers on the 13th anniversary of his death. Sadly missed by his children Malcolm, Anne-Marie, Peter and Maureen, in-laws, grandsons, family and friends. Lord, grant him eternal peace.
MIĆOVIĆ – MARY and JULIANA. Still remembered with great love and affection and still greatly missed. Milíca, Milós, Monica, Michael, Roberta, Andrea and Mark. “See I shall not forget you I have carved you in the palm of my hand” (Isaiah).
MIFSUD. In loving memory of our dear REGGIE on the sixth anniversary of his demise. Always in our hearts, thoughts and prayers. His wife Veronica, his children Robert, Patrick, Shirlee, Susan, Sheila and their families. May he rest in peace.
SERRACINO-INGLOTT – LEONILDA. Loving and treasured memories of a dear mother, grandmother and great-grandmother on the 42nd anniversary of her demise, 22.2.1977. Lord, grant her eternal rest. Laura and George Boffa and their family in Australia. Also family in Malta and Canada.
ZARB ADAMI – LINA. Cherished memories of our dear mother on the 19th anniversary of her demise. Forever in our thoughts and prayers, her children Geoffrey, Mercedes, Maurice and Joseph and their spouses, Adriana, widow of her son Noel, and her grandchildren. A prayer is kindly solicited.
Arts exhibition
Twenty-seven artists, from the St Albert the Great College staff and friends group, will be exhibiting their works at the Wignacourt Museum, Rabat, on March 1.
All proceeds from the exhibition will be in aid of Fond talĦbieb and to upgrade the Multi- Sensory Room.