LUNGARO-MIFSUD. On November 7, at Mater Dei Hospital, to Juliana née Cassar and Aidan, God’s precious gift of a son – ANTHONY, a most welcome brother to Elisa and George. Deo gratias et Mariæ.
Obituaries
ATTARD. On November 18, at Mater Dei Hospital, JOE, mayor of Żejtun and president of the Żejtun Band Club, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his sad loss his beloved wife Jessie née Ciangura; his daughters Annabelle and her husband Carlo Stivala; Maria and her husband Edgar Brincat; his grandchildren Christina, David, Andre and Jacques; his brother Charles and his wife Rita Attard; his sister Carmen and her husband Raphael Azzopardi; Connie and Nina, widows of the mayor’s two late brothers, Alfred and John, respectively; his sisters-in-law and their husbands; his brother-in-law and wife, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends; members of the Żejtun local council; the Żejtun Band Club Committee and members; and all the population of Żejtun who consider Joe as their beloved ‘father’. On Tuesday, November 21, a corteo will depart from Mater Dei Hospital at 3.30pm. At 4.30pm, the corteo will leave from Carlo Diacono Square (St Angelo Street), Żejtun, to the Pandora Theatre where praesente cadavere will be from 5pm till 8pm through to Wednesday, November 22, between 8.30am and noon. On Wednesday, November 22, the funeral will start with a corteo from the Pandora Theatre at 1pm to St Catherine’s parish church, Żejtun, accompanied by the Żejtun Band Club where Mass will be said at 2.30pm. Instead of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to Fondazzjoni Nazzaret. May he rest in peace.
BUTTIGIEG – On Friday, November 17 at Mater Dei Hospital, Mary, aged 88, of St Julian’s passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of the Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her brothers Joe and his wife Lilian, Tony and his wife Sylvia, Fortunata, widow of Iro Galea, her dearest nephews and nieces, their spouses and families, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow, Monday, November 20, at 7.45am for Our Lady of Good Council church in Paceville, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 8.30am, followed by interment at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Poor Clares, St Julian’s, will be appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
CATANIA. On November 9, VICTOR GEORGE, residing in England, aged 77, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family and comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his irreparable loss his wife Elise, his son Peter and his wife, his daughter Amy, his sisters Doris and her husband Arnold Grech, Josette and her husband Joseph Fava, his in-laws Marlene, widow of his brother Charles, Rose, widow of her brother Alfred, nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends in Malta and England. Victor will be laid to rest in England. Mass in his memory will be said on Thursday, November 30, at 6.30pm at the St Joseph the Worker parish church, Birkirkara. The attendance of relatives and friends will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
CUTHBERT – LYNDA of St Paul’s Bay, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 13, surrounded by her close family and friends. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Memorial service will be held on Tuesday, November 21, at 11am at St Paul’s Pro-Cathedral, Valletta. No flowers please but there will be a retiring collection for the Malta Parkinson’s Disease Association.
FARRUGIA. On November 18, at Mater Dei Hospital, DORIS née Bonnici, of Ibraġ, aged 68, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband Gianni (tal-Hotrod, Msida), her children Gaby and her husband Marco, Therese, Nickolai and fiancée Abigail, Matthew and fiancée Katryna and grandchildren Elisa, Giuseppe and Luigi, her brothers and sisters, in-laws, other relatives and friends. The funeral will be held at Burmarrad parish church on Wednesday, November 22, at 3pm followed by interment in the family grave at St Paul’s Bay cemetery. Lord grant her eternal rest.
MICALLEF – On Friday, November 17, JULIET, of Sliema residing in Attard, aged 84, passed away peacefully at Mater Dei Hospital comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband Frank, her daughter Anna and her husband Robert Cachia, her son Andrè, her in-laws, her husband’s brothers, Joseph, widower of Lina, Twanny and his wife Sandra, who reside in Canada, and his sisters Mary, widow of Vivian Rickard, and Tessie and her husband Victor Shaw, numerous relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Tuesday, November 21, at 1.30pm for Santa Maria parish church, Attard, where mass praesente cadavere will be said at 2pm, followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to the Hospice Movement will be greatly appreciated. The family regret they are unable to receive visitors. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
ZAMMIT – On November 18, WINSTON of Sliema, aged 67, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church at Sir Anthony Mamo Oncology Centre. He leaves to mourn his loss his sisters Jeanette, Marcelline and Sr PierMarie, his in-laws Wilfred Storace Rutter and Carm A. Fenech, nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow, Monday, November 20, at 1.30pm for Sacro Cuor parish church, Sliema, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 2pm followed by interment at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to the Capuchin Missions, Floriana, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
In Memoriam
AQUILINA – JOSEPH, 21.11.’15-21.11.’17. Fond memories of a dear husband, father and grandfather on the second anniversary of his demise. Never forgotten by his wife Ċettina, sons Louis and Adrian and their respective spouses and grandchildren. A prayer is kindly solicited.
BARBARA. In loving memory of VELLINA and JOE on the ninth and 24th anniversary of their demise. Pierina, Stephanie and Bernard and Martine. Lord, grant them eternal rest.
CAMILLERI. Precious and unfading memories of ANTHONY on the 27th anniversary of his demise. Always in my thoughts and prayers. Fondly remembered by his sister Odette.
CASSAR – ANTHONY. Precious memories of a loving and devoted husband and father on the 16th anniversary of his demise. Fondly remembered by his wife Helen, daughter Emma and son Mark. May the Lord Jesus grant him eternal rest.
CILIA – Canon VICTOR CILIA, ex-archpriest of Cospicua. Loving and unfading memories on the 16th anniversary of his demise. Always lovingly remembered by his brothers, sisters, in-laws, nephews and nieces. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
CUTAJAR – EUDORA, 18.11.’97-18.11.’17. Fond memories of a dear mother and grandmother on the 20th anniversary of her demise. Never forgotten by her daughters Josephine, Marina, Luciana and Louis and grandchildren Mirko, Alberto and Ilaria. A prayer is kindly solicited.
FIORENTINO – MARY, 14.11.’05. Sweet and loving memories of a dear mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. May the Lord grant her eternal rest. Her family.
GRIMA. Loving and unfading memories of RAYMOND on the fourth anniversary of his demise. Always lovingly remembered by his wife Marielle, his sons Nicholas and Thomas and their fiancées, relatives and friends.
Gone from our sight
But never from our memory,
Gone from our touch
But never from our hearts.
Mass for the repose of his soul will be said at Villa Papa Giovanni, Siġġiewi. May the Lord grant him eternal rest.
PACE – MARIONNE. In everlasting remembrance of a cherished mother and grandmother on the 23rd anniversary of her passing to the Lord.
In silent prayer
Your memory we treasure
Loving you always
Forgetting you never.
Kristine, Malcolm, Rachel, Ian and James and your family.
TAYAR. In loving memory of my dear parents GITA and GEORGE who passed away 26 (November, 22) and 23 years ago (November, 26) respectively this month. Forever in our thoughts. May they both rest in peace and their spirit live on forever. Their daughter Rina and grandson Gabriel (Arnold).
ZAMMIT – ERIC ZAMMIT, B.Pharm. Treasured memories of a beloved husband and father on the 14th anniversary of his demise. Lovingly remembered by his wife Pierina and daughters Stephanie and her husband Bernard and Martine. Lord, grant him eternal rest. A Mass for the repose of his soul will be celebrated today at 5.30pm at the Transfiguration parish church, Lija.
ZAMMIT – ERIC ZAMMIT, B.Pharm. Treasured memories of a much loved brother-in-law and uncle on the 14th anniversary of his demise. Forever in our thoughts and prayers. Liliana and Mario, Ingrid and Daniel.
ZAMMIT – JOSEPH. On November 22, 2014, Joe passed on, leaving an irreparable void. Lovingly remembered by his parents William and May, his wife Hortense, his sister Mariella and her husband David and his beloved niece Sarah. Lord, grant him eternal rest.