AGIUS. On February 7, MARIA LOURDES, née Magro, of Qrendi, aged 92, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Mary and Alfred Vella, Charles and Rena, Laurence and Antoinette, Pauline and Michael Mangion, Joe and Jessie, Angelo and Helen, Reno and Grace, Fr Emmanuel, Lourdes and Mario Schembri, Rosario and Miriam, Bernardette and Mario Tabone, 33 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Friday, February 9 at 2.30pm for St Mary's parish church, Qrendi, where Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated at 3.30pm, followed by interment at Qrendi cemetery. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

ATTARD. On Sunday, February 4, NANCY (ex-teacher), aged 80, wife of the late Joseph Attard, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her son Chris, her daughter Yvette and husband Nelson James in Australia, her sisters Carrie and her husband Marcel Panzavecchia, Connie and her husband Leslie Agius, her brother Joe and his wife Alice Cassar, brother-in-law Victor, nieces, nephews and friends. The funeral will take place today, Wednesday, February 7 at 2pm at Attard parish church. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

ATTARD. On February 6, at St Elizabeth Home, Rabat, MARIA of Mellieħa, aged 76, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her beloved husband Alfred, her daughter Carmen and her husband Ron, her sisters and brothers Clementina, Angelo and his wife Dolores, Agnes and her husband Dennis, Joe and his wife Sally, her grandchildren, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral cortége leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow, Thursday, February 8 at 2.30pm for Maria Bambina parish church, Mellieħa, where funeral Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 3.30pm, followed by interment at Sultana tal-Vittorji Cemetery, Mellieħa. No flowers by request but donations to Hospice Malta, Balzan will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

CAMILLERI. On Monday, February 5, at Mater Dei Hospital, CARMELINA nèe Vella Zarb, of Birkirkara, aged 96, widow of George Camilleri, residing at Casa Leone XIII St Julians, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children, Tania and her husband Vincent Mercieca, Myra and her husband Louis Saliba, Patrick and his wife Vivienne and Isabelle and her husband Charles Mifsud, nephews and nieces, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow, Thursday, February 8 at 8.30am for the chapel at Casa Leone XIII, St Julians, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 9am followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, would be appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest. The family would like to publicly thank the management, nurses, staff and helpers, especially Francise Gaffiero, at Casa Leone XIII for the great care they gave our mother during the years she spent there.

GALEA. On February 3, IMELDA née Bonello, of Sliema, aged 93, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her beloved children Catherine and her husband John Haddow, Joseph and his wife Jennifer, Marthese and her partner Joseph Attard, and Mark, her sister-in-law Sally, her grandchildren Daniel and his wife Maxine, Lea, Nikolai and Andrea and their respective partners, great-granddaughter Freya, her nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital today, Wednesday, February 7 at 1.30pm 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 Puttinu Cares would be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest. A special thank you to the staff at Roseville home Attard for their love and dedication.

GALEA. On Sunday February 4, at Mater Dei Hospital, BERNADETTE of Sliema, aged 87, passed peacefully away after a short illness borne with Christian fortitude, comforted by the rites of Holy Church.   She leaves to mourn her loss her brother Edward and his wife Edna, her sister-in-law Diane and her nephew Marco, besides other relatives and friends. The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow, Thursday, February 8 at 1.30pm for the Our Lady of the Sacred Heart parish church, Sliema where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2pm, followed by interment at the family grave at the Santa Maria Addolorata cemetery.Donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, are appreciated. Lord grant her eternal rest. Special thanks go to all the doctors, nurses, helpers and staff for their care and dedication in the course of their duties.

GALEA. On February 7, at Msida home for the elderly, GIOVANNA of Valletta, aged 94, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her cousins Amabile Galea and his wife Helen, Mary Rose Borg, widow of Victor Borg, and Louise Cassar, widow of Joseph Cassar, other relatives and friends. The funeral cortége leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Friday, February 9 at 7.30am for the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery chapel where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8am, followed by interment. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest. Special thanks to the staff and carers of Msida home for the elderly for the care and dedication they showed Giovanna.

MICALLEF. On February 6, at Mater Dei Hospital, SUSAN of Sliema, aged 51, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband Johnny, her daughters Lara and Kelly, their fiancés, her parents Emanuel and Carmen Catania, her brother Albert and his wife Antoinette, and her grandson, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow, Thursday, February 8 at 9am for Sacro Cuor parish church, Sliema, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 9.30am, followed by interment in the Sacro Cuor community grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to the Ursuline Crèche Sisters, Sliema, will be appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

MICALLEF. On February 7, at Mater Dei Hospital, IMELDA of Birżebbuġa, passed away peacefully, aged 93, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her son Joseph and his wife Doreen, her granddaughter Maria-Christina, her brother Albert, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral cortége leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Friday, February 9 at 8.30am for the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery chapel where Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated at 9am, followed by interment. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

Requiem Mass

One month since the passing of GERALD DeGAETANO, a Mass for the repose of his soul will be said tomorrow, Thursday, February 8 at 7.45pm at the chapel of the Ursuline Crèche, Sliema. Family and friends are welcome.

In Memoriam

AQUILINA – CONNIE. Loved and missed but never far away from our thoughts and prayers and especially remembered today, the 63rd anniversary of her passing away.

Tony, Eddie and Mimi.
Those we love don’t go away,
They walk beside us every day,
Unseen, unheard, but always near,
Still loved,
Still missed,
After all these years
And very dear.

BALZAN – DENNIS. In loving memory of a dearly beloved husband, today the second anniversary of his demise. Sadly missed by his wife Miriam, his daughters Alexandra, Arlette and Claire, their respective husbands and grandchildren. Mass will be said today at Balzan parish church at 8.30am. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

BARTOLO – Dr JOSEPH BARTOLO (dental surgeon). In loving memory on the fourth anniversary of his passing. His wife Irene, daughters Christine, Janice and their families. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

BUSUTTIL LEAVER – YVONNE. It has been 18 years since you left us but you are always in our hearts. Rachel, John and Marthese, Thea and Ella.

BUSUTTIL. In ever loving memory of my beloved mother RENA, today the 20th anniversary of her demise. So loved and missed by her daughter May and her husband Joe, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. May the Lord grant her eternal rest.

MICALLEF. In loving memory of our dear grandma DORIS Micallef née Preca, on the first anniversary of her death. Roberta, Philip, Seb, Bengy, Freddie, Ettie and Barnaby.

MICALLEF – MARIA DOLORES née Preca, wife of William Frederick. In loving memory on the first anniversary of her passing to a better life. His children Noreen, Peter and Paul and their families. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

SAID. In loving and unfading memory of our dearest JOHN A. SAID on the first anniversary of his demise.  Very much missed by his children, grandchildren and their families. Today’s 6.30pm Mass at Tal-Ibraġ parish church will be offered for the repose of his soul.

SAMMUT – GIANNI. Fond memories of a lovable child. Nannu Albert, Berta, Simon, Annabel, Anna.

SAMMUT. In loving memory of our precious GIANNI who was taken into the arms of Jesus 26 years ago today. Austin, Rita, Giorgio, Beppe, Giulio.

SAMMUT. Loving memories of GIANNA, a happy little boy, a dear nephew and cousin. Julian, Karen, Andrea, Nikol, Marija and Rafel.

SAMMUT. Remembering our darling GIANNI with so much love. Cikki and Paula.

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