AQUILINA. On February 6, at Mater Dei Hospital, ROSELLA (née Theuma), aged 69, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her beloved husband George, her children Nigel, Lara and her husband Ian Casolani, her grandchildren Alexander, Ann, Emma and Sasha, her mother Mary, her dear cousins, other relatives and close friends. The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow for Stella Maris parish church, Sliema where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2pm followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Hospice Malta will be appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
BORG. On February 5, at Mater Dei Hospital, FRANK aged 58, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved daughter Christina and her husband Adrian, his grandchildren Gianluigi and Raffaele, his mother Frances, wife of the late Harry Borg, his brother Vincent and his wife Antoinette, his brother Lino and his wife Paula, nephews and nieces, relatives and friends. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 2pm at Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq parish church. It would be appreciated if instead of flowers, donations are made to the Community Chest Fund. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
CASSAR. On February 7, at Villa Messina, Rabat, CALCEDONIA, widow of Joseph, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her sad loss her sons John and his wife Rita, Stephen and his wife Sylvia, her daughter Marthese and her husband Ernest Spiteri-Gonzi, her beloved grandchildren Andrew and Janette, Jeremy and Hannah, Daniela and Francesco, Nicholas, Lara, Matthew and Lucianne, her great-grandsons Ben, Jeremy, Giorgio and Andrea, her sisters Jenny Aquilina in Malta, Rose Zarb and Carmen Decesare in USA and Michelle Agius in Australia, various other relatives and friends. The funeral cortège leaves Villa Messina on Wednesday, February 10 at 8am for Mosta parish church, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8.30am, followed by interment at Mosta cemetery. Special thanks to the staff at Villa Messina for their dedicated care during her years there. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
de GIORGIO, on February 5, at Capua Hospital Sliema, ROGER aged 93, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved wife Marica, his children Nick and Tita, Pat and Michel Sanchez, Roger and Josianne, Michael and Marianne, John and Monique, Mary the widow of his brother Maurice, his grandchildren Jordan and Sandro Kitcher, Manuela, Alexandra and Roman Bertrand, Matthias, Matthew, Kristina, Alexander, Stephanie, James, Yasmin and Amber his great-grandchildren Tom, Lola, Max and Ruby, his sisters-in-law Carmen Cassar Olivier, Rosalie and Marie Mifsud, nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral cortege leaves Capua Hospital Sliema for Tal-Ibraġ parish church where Mass præsente cadavere will be said today at 1.30pm followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to DSH Nuzzo Institute, Ħamrun, will be greatly appreciated. A special thanks and appreciation towards Ramon and Marian for their dedicated care.
FARRUGIA. On February 7, JOSEPH passed away peacefully, aged 86. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Imelda, his children Agnes and Frans Vella, Maria and Emmanuel Formosa, Charlie and Doreen, Janet and Marco Aquilina, and Robert and Natasha, his grandchildren Matthew, Nicole, Martina, Rachel, Fabienne, Rebecca, and Liza, his great-granddaughter Hannah, his brothers and sisters-in-law, nephews and nieces. The cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Wednesday, February 10 for Our Lady of Fatima Sanctuary, Guardamangia, 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, Siġġiewi, will be appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
GABARRETTA. On February 7, ROSE née McKeon, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her son Cyril and his wife Rosanne, Marika, Anette and her husband Richard, her grandchildren Kerstien and Roberta, Mireille and Tarek, Jerome and Tina, Analise and Mark, great-grandchildren Sasha, Mattea, Luca, Nina and Carla, her sisters Therese Farrugia and Sr Lina McKeon, her helpers Lila, Carmen and Doris, her nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves her residence in St Paul’s Bay tomorrow at 7.40am for St Paul’s Bay parish church where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8am, followed by interment at Burmarrad Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Caritas Malta will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
SAID. On February 7, HELEN née Caruana, aged 58, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She will be deeply missed by her husband Joe, her children Alison and Ryan, Claire and Rich, her adored grandchildren Nicky and Kay, her mother Maria née Farrugia and her father Alfred, her brothers Natalino and Rose, Joseph and Mariella, in-laws Gerald and Rita, brothers in-law Godwin and Carmen, David and Grace, Dennis, nephews and nieces, aunties and uncles, cousins and numerous friends. Funeral Mass will be said tomorrow at 2pm at St Julian’s parish church followed by private interment in the family grave at Mosta Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Hospice Malta and the Community Chest Fund will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
SAPIANO. On February 6, at Charain Residence, Marsascala, Major JOSEPH (ex-Armed Forces of Malta), born at Rabat and residing in Paola, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his two sons Eugenio and his wife Pauline and their son Cristian, and Godfrey and his wife Carmelinaand their sons Gerd, Karl and John. He will also be missed by his brothers and sisters: Annie, widow of Manuel Mercieca, Lucy, Tony and Josephine, Paul and Judy, Mary, widow of his brother Johnny, Carmen, widow of Joe Casha, Louis and Marthese, Salvinu and Lina, his wife’s families, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral will be held tomorrow. The cortege leaves Mater Dei Hospital at 8am for Christ the King parish church, Paola, where Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated at 8.30am followed by interment in the Armed Forces of Malta grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi will be greatly appreciated. Lord grant him eternal rest.
SPITERI. On February 6, at Mater Dei Hospital, Not. Dr JOSEPH SPITERI, KOM, aged 95, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved wife Giovanna, his children Tonio and his wife Liliana, Nello and his wife Amanda, Rita and her husband Paul, Marisa and her husband Alan, and John and his wife Roanne; his grandchildren Lara, Ian, Maria, Philippa, Lindy, Kathy, Myrthe, Emma, Sarah, Julia, Christine, Michael, Sean, Ella, Luke and their respective spouses and fiancés. He also leaves to mourn his loss his sister Madalen, his great-grandchildren, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral cortège leaves Naxxar Local Council on Thursday, February 11 at 3pm. Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated at Naxxar parish church at 3.45pm, followed by interment at St George’s Cemetery, Naxxar. Special thanks go to the staff at Casa Antonia, Balzan, and Mater Dei Hospital. May the Lord grant him eternal rest.
VASSALLO. On February 8, at Mater Dei Hospital, JEANETTE, widow of Albert, residing at Sliema, aged 89, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her sad loss her dear sons Joseph, Noel and his wife Beatrix, and Victor and his wife Josephine, her daughter Carmen and her husband Bob, residing in the United States of America, her grandchildren, her sister Yolanda Zammit, nephews and nieces, cousins, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Thursday, February 11 at 9.30am for Sacro Cuor parish 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, Siġġiewi, will be appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
VELLA. On February 7, at St Vincent de Paul Residence, THERESA (Is-Sinjura), of Luqa, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church, aged 90. She leaves to mourn her loss her daughter Mary and her husband Roger Chenery, her son John and his wife Maryanne, her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-granddaughter and her sister Ċensina Richett. The funeral cortege leaves St Vincent de Paul Residence today for St Andrew’s parish church, Luqa, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8.30am. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
In Memoriam
AGIUS GILIBERT – LUCY. Remembering mama on her 25th anniversary. Gladys, Lina, Lilian and Marionne.
BORG PANDOLFINO – ALDA. In loving memory of a dear mother and sister on the 40th anniversary of her demise. Her children Damian and Yvette, her brothers Paul and Vince, her sisters Mary Rose and Josephine and all her in-laws. Always in our thoughts and prayers.
CILIA – EMMA. Remembering our dear mother on the eighth anniversary of her death. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Daughter Doris, husband Antoine and family. May she rest in peace.
FOUNTAIN. In loving memory of JOSEPH PAUL, today the fifth anniversary of his demise. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Forever loved and greatly missed by his wife Maria Assunta, his sons Joseph, Anthony, Christian and Mario, grandchildren, family and friends. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
MIZZI – LINO. On the first anniversary of his passing away. Always remembered in our prayers. His wife Nivea, his children Tonio and Linda, their spouses and their families. May the Lord grant him eternal rest.
VELLA. Loving and treasured memories of JOSEPH on the 20th anniversary of his meeting with the Lord. Peter Tortell, widower of Louise, Mary and Tony Gregory, Victoria and Richard Escott, Leonard and Carmen, the Magri Overend, children of the late Lilian and his other grandchildren. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
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