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 tomorrow, Friday, February 9 at 2.30pm for St Mary 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 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 today, 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.

GALEA. On Sunday, February 4, at Mater Dei Hospital, BERNADETTE of Sliema, aged 87, passed away peacefully 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 cortége leaves Mater Dei Hospital today, Thursday, February 8 at 1.30pm for Our Lady of the Sacred Heart parish church, Sliema, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2pm, followed by interment in the family grave at 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 tomorrow, Friday, February 9 at 7.30am to Santa Maria Addolorata chapel where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8am followed by interment. No flowers by request but dontations 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 today, 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 tomorrow, 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.

VELLA ZARB. On February 7, at Mater Dei Hospital, EDWIGE, of Sliema and residing in Santa Venera, aged 97, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children, Marie widow of Joe Gauci Borda and Nathalie and her husband Christopher Warren, her grandchildren Daniela and her husband Kenneth Farrugia, Roberta and her husband Edward Sammut and Nicholas Warren and his fiancée Silvanne Camilleri, her great-grandchildren Julia and Luca, her nieces and nephews, all other relatives and friends. The funeral cortége leaves Mater Dei Hospital, tomorrow, Friday, February 9 at 1.30pm, for Santa Venera old parish church, where Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated at 2.00pm followed by interment at the family grave, Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Lord grant her eternal rest.

Requiem Mass

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

In Memoriam

AGIUS – GILIBERT. Remembering our dear parents CARMELO and LUCY as years roll by. Lord, grant them eternal rest. Gladys, Lilian, and Marionne.

CILIA – EMMA. In loving memory of a dear mother and grandmother, today the 10th anniversary of her demise, always in our thoughts and prayers. Doris, Antoine and family. Rest in peace.

FOUNTAIN. In loving memory of JOSEPH PAUL, today the seventh 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 third 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.

PACE – HECTOR. Always on our minds. Forever in our hearts. Lord, grant him eternal rest. Janet, Alfred and Micheline.

VELLA. Loving and treasured memories of JOSEPH on the 22nd anniversary of his meeting with the Lord. His family.

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