ATTARD. On August 10, at Mater Dei Hospital, CHARLES, widower of Mary Rose, née Demicoli, of Sliema, residing at Casa Arkati, Mosta, aged 81, peacefully went to meet the Risen Lord, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his sad loss, his dear children Gaby and Ole, Conrad and Geraldine, his beloved granddaughters Sara, Michelle and Rachel, his sisters Pia and Victor Coppini, Marie-Louise Busuttil and Helen Cefai, Joyce, widow of his brother Joseph Attard, his in-laws Silvio, Victor and Hilda, Ray and Angela, Charles and Daniela, Astrid, widow of Edward Demicoli and Bernardette, widow of Saviour Demicoli, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Monday, August 14 at 9am for Sacro Cuor parish church, Sliema, where Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated at 9.30am, 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. The family would like to thank the staff at Casa Arkati and Mater Dei Hospital for their care and dedication.
BEERE. On August 5, at Mater Dei Hospital, ALAN of Mosta, aged 83, passed away. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Linda, his children, stepchildren, grandchildren, in-laws, relatives and friends in UK, France and Malta. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today, Friday, August 11, at 8am for the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery chapel where a service will be held at 9am followed by interment. No flowers by request. May he rest in peace.
CESAREO. On August 9, at St Catherine’s Home, Attard, EDWIN, aged 92, went to meet the Risen Lord, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his sad loss his wife Rose, his daughter Patricia and her husband Deo Cachia, his sons Godwin and his wife Marthese and Neville and his wife Margaret, his grandchildren Christina, Matthew and his wife Stephanie, Gabriella, Sara, and Karl, his sister, brothers and their spouses, in-laws, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves St Catherine’s Home today, Friday, August 11, at 8am for Naxxar parish church where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8.45am, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Puttinu Cares, Mater Dei Hospital, will be appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
CUSCHIERI. On August 11, at Pax et Bonum Home, Mosta, JOSEPHINE, widow of Lino, aged 81, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. Funeral Mass will be said tomorrow at 8am at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery chapel, followed by interment. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
GALEA. On August 10, at her residence in Dingli, MARIANNA née Abela, widow of John Lawrence, aged 90, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Carmen, Joyce and her husband Philip Hili, Rita, widow of Vincent Azzopardi, Miriam and her husband Mario Galea, Oliver and his wife Maria née Tanti, and Hilda and her husband Herbert Sant, her grandchildren Ethel, Sandro, Claire, Robert, John and his wife Annaluce, James, Martina, Mark, David, Sarah, Julia, Elena and Andrew, their fiancés, her great-grandchild Gabriele, her brother Carmelo Abela, other relatives, her carer Anna Fsadni and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Wednesday, August 16 at 3.30pm for St Mary’s parish church, Dingli, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 4pm, followed by interment at Dingli cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be appreciated. Dear Lord grant her eternal rest.
LECKE. On August 8, at Mater Dei Hospital, HORST of Germany, residing in Balzan, aged 72, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Anna, née Restall, his son Joerg and his wife Tanja, his beloved grandsons, his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, nephews and nieces, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow, Saturday, August 12, at 8am, for the Holy Family parish church, Iklin, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8.30am, followed by interment in 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 him eternal rest. Special thanks go to all the staff at the ITU, Mater Dei Hospital, for their great care and dedication.
MICALLEF. On August 10, at Mater Dei Hospital, AGNES, née Fiott, of Paola, aged 67, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her great loss her husband Joseph, her son Ian and his wife Denise, her daughter Sharon and her husband Joseph, her grandchildren Amber, Ylenia, Pearl, Jayley and Faith, her brothers and sisters, her in-laws, their respective spouses, nephews and nieces, all other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today, Friday, August 11, at 9.15am for Christ the King parish church, Paola, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 10am, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
PARIS. On August 8, Dr CECIL PARIS, aged 83, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his children Kenneth and his wife Sarah, Simon and his wife Nicky, Edward and his wife Anna, Nicola and her husband Jean-Paul, Alan and his wife Faye, his 13 grandchildren, Tom, Phi, Laura, Philip, Emily, Michael, Sara, Sasha, Karl, Julia, Nina, Evie and Charlie, his sisters Rose, Margaret and her husband William, his sister-in-law Marian, his nephews and nieces, his dear friend Rita Mizzi, his cousin Marie Vassallo, relatives, friends and three generations of his beloved patients. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today, Friday, August 11, for Stella Maris parish church, Sliema, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 9.30am, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request. Donations to Hospice Malta, Balzan, would be greatly appreciated. God’s finger touched him and he slept. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
TIBBATTS – MARGUERITE ELIZABETH, 1920-2017. Born in Kenilworth near Coventry, England, Miss Tibbatts (Rita) was privately educated along with her two sisters, Irene and Jacqueline. She served in the Camouflage Unit in WW II and then in Germany. In 1948 she became personal assistant to Robin deVere Darwin, then Head of the Royal College of Art in London becoming firm friends with him. Later she joined the World Service of the BBC working at Bush House for many years, usually travelling abroad for two or three months a year, increasingly to Malta to where she moved permanently in 2005. She was a regular sight in Kalkara, walking her dog, Prince, and fetching her two daily newspapers. Never one to waste time on housework, Rita maintained her interest in current affairs although her health and awareness deteriorated especially in her last few days at home. She was admitted to Mater Dei Hospital on July 11 and died peacefully on August 4. It was her wish for her body to be donated to Malta University Anatomy Department and so there will be no funeral. We wish to thank the emergency services, staff at Medical Admissions 2 ward at Mater Dei for their care, Edmund Barbara for his patience and, above all, Amelia Bongailas for the long and loyal support and friendship that she gave to Rita over many years, lately visiting her in hospital almost daily despite the heat and time taken. Ross McClean, nephew, and Loraine.
In Memoriam
BUSUTTIL – EDWIN. Today being the 19th year from his demise. Always missed by his son Edward and wife Janika, family and friends.
ELLUL MERCER – Fr BENEDICT ELLUL MERCER, OFM. Remembered with love, today the 25th anniversary of his death. Ever in my thoughts and prayers. Tony Nicholl.
GRECH – MAURICE. Precious memories of a beloved father and nannu, today the 22nd anniversary of his death. Joe and Marcy, and grandsons Andrew, Michael and Steven.
PORTELLI – LEO. Cherished memories of a dear father and grandfather, today his fourth anniversary. Anna, Denise and their families.
ZARB. In memory of our dearest father BÉAT. Always lovingly remembered, especially today the 55th anniversary of his meeting with the Risen Lord. Claire, Anna, Michael and their families.