AGIUS. On February 17, at Mater Dei Hospital, AMABILE (also known as Paul) aged 70, of Msida, passed away suddenly, comforted by the rites of Holy Church and surrounded by his family. He leaves to mourn his great loss his beloved daughter Christine and her husband Patrick, of Australia, his son Luke and his wife Angela, his grandchildren Megan, Mya, Maisie, Jack and Kay, his partner Margaret Bugelli, her son Kenrick and his fiancée Nicole Magri, his sisters, Josephine and her husband Anthony Clayton, of England, and Rita and her husband Donald Lacombe, of Alaska, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Saturday, February 24, at 8.30am for Mary Immaculate Mother of the Church Tal-Ibraġ, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 9am followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

AMATO-GAUCI. On February 21, at St Vincent de Paul Elderly Home,  JESUREAU, aged 95, widow of Herbert, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her daughter Hina, her son Adrian and his wife Simone, her dear grandchildren Greta wife of Keith Galea and Gilbert (Gilli), her great-grandchildren Liam and Jade, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves St Vincent de Paul today, Thursday, February 22 at 1.30pm for Santa Maria Addolorata chapel where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2pm, followed by interment in the family grave. No flowers by request but donations to Caritas Malta will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

CARABOT. On February 21, at Mater Dei Hospital, ALFRED, aged 64, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved wife Annemarie, his children Sarah, Nicola and Edward, his brother Philip and his wife Nicole, his sisters Mary Ann and her husband Albert, Sandra and her husband Joe, his mother-in-law Connie Sultana, his in-laws David, Paul and his wife Sue, his nephews, nieces and other relatives, his colleagues at St Michael School and his many friends. Mass, præsente cadavere will be said on Saturday, February 24 at 2pm, at Stella Maris Parish Church, Sliema, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. The family would like to express their gratitude for the sterling care and dedication of all the doctors and nurses who looked after him. No flowers by request but donations to LifeCycle in aid of the Renal Unit at Mater Dei Hospital will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

CARUANA. On February 20, at Mater Dei Hospital, MARIA of Żebbuġ, widow of Francis, aged 84, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Joseph and his wife Vicky, Sandra and her husband Michael, and Philip, her grandchildren Clarissa and her husband Ingram, Jeanelle, Glenda, Gordon and Jonathan, her brother and sisters, her husband’s brothers and sisters, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today, Thursday, February 22 at 2.15pm for Żebbuġ parish church, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 3pm, followed by interment at Sant Andrija Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

DARMANIN. On February 19, at Mater Dei Hospital, EVA of St Paul’s Bay, aged 90, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She went to meet her deceased sisters Berser, Agar, Abigal, Sisera, Edesa and her brother Esdron. She leaves to mourn her loss her sisters Debra and Sibalda her many nieces and nephews, other relatives and her many friends.
The funeral cortége leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Tuesday, February 27 at 8am for Marija Addolorata parish church, St Paul’s Bay, where funeral Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 9am, followed by internment at Ħniena Divina cemetery, St Paul’s Bay. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be greatly appreciated.
Lord, grant her eternal rest.

MUSCAT. On February 20, at Casa Antonia, WILHEMINA (Alma), aged 82. She leaves to mourn her loss her beloved husband Joseph, her daughter Katrina and Tony, son Mario and Ann, her grandchildren Holly, Megan, Paige and Freya, her sisters Valerie and Margie, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Casa Antonia on Monday, February 26 at 12.30pm for the church of Holy Trinity, Sliema,  where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 1pm, followed by interment in the family grave at Naxxar cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi. Lord, grant her eternal rest. The family would like to thank the management and staff at Casa Antonia.

PULLICINO. On February 20, at Saint James Hospital, Sliema, MARY née Galea, aged 93, widow of Notary Dr Paul Pullicino, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her sad loss her children, Andrew and his wife Myriam, Anne and her husband Anthony Rutter Giappone, and Claire and her husband Francis Lanfranco, her grandchildren Philip and Jenna, Chiara and Ives, Nicola and Malcolm, Louise, Karen and Matthew, Sarah and Ian, Michael and Nicola, Peter and her nine great grandchildren, her sisters-in law Ena O’Connell, Anne Agius Ferrante and Josephine Burridge, nephews and nieces, her devoted carers, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves St James Hospital ‪today, Thursday, February 22 at 9.15am for Stella Maris parish church, Sliema, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said ‪at 9.30am, followed by interment in the family vault of the Carmelite Priory cemetery, Mdina. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, or to Hospice Malta, Balzan, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

WIRTH. On February 20, Molly née Wirth, aged 99, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her daughters Tanya and her husband Joe Muscat, Rosanne and her husband Herbert Cassar, her grandchildren Sean and Vanya, Simon and Veronica, Nicky and Kurt, Julian and Jackie, her great-grandchildren Mattia, Kara, Sebastian, Pippa, Sophie, Timmy and Hannah, her sisters Babs Cutugno and Risette Wirth, her brothers Laurie and his wife Anna, Edgar and his wife Nanette; her in laws, her cousins and her many nieces and nephews. Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated today, Thursday, February 22 at 2pm at the Jesus of Nazareth church, Sliema, 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.

WOODS. On February 20, at home in Kappara, MELITA, at the venerable age of 95, went to meet the risen Lord comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children, Marthese wife of Lawrence Pullicino, Natalie wife of William Soler, Josianne wife of Wally Vella Zarb, Diane wife of Ray Sladden, Elizabeth, and Edward and his wife Clare, her grandchildren Christopher and Christine, Sara and Matthew, Liana and Ulrich, Lauren and David, Andrew and Justine, David and Jeanine, Martina and Julia, her great-grandchildren Daniel, Mattea, Nina, Mark, Andrew, Alexander, Michael, Sebastian and Thomas, other relatives, her carer AnaLee and her neighbour Marlene Portughese. The funeral leaves Mater Dei hospital today, Thursday, February 22 at 1.30pm for Our Lady of Lourdes parish church, San Ġwann, where Mass præsente 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 Malta Community Chest Fund Foundation would be greatly appreciated. Lord, we are grateful for the gift we shared. Grant her eternal rest.

In Memoriam

BORG. In loving memory of my husband ANTHONY, who passed on to a better life 18 years ago today. Always in my thoughts and prayers. A prayer is solicited. Gracienne.

BORG. Remembering our dear friend ANTHONY, in a special way today being his 18th anniversary. Florence, Sergio and Francesca. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

CRITIEN. In loving memory of MAY, today the 32nd anniversary of her death. Sadly missed by her sons Anton and his wife Geraldine, Fra’ John, her grandsons Peter and Ian, and her family. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

FALZON – SARA née Darmanin Demajo. In loving memory of a beloved and treasured mother, grandmother and mother-in-law, today the seventh anniversary of her death. Forever in our prayers and in our hearts. Simone, Angela and John.

GAUCI – ANTHONY. In ever loving memory of a beloved father on the 17th anniversary of his demise. Lovingly remembered by his son George and grandchildren Tracy and her husband Brian, Adrian and is wife Nadine and nieces. May God grant him eternal rest.

MAGRI OVEREND – LILIAN. Loving memories of our dearest mother and grandmother on the fourteenth anniversary of her passing away.

Every time we embrace a memory,
we meet again with those we love...
for the heart never forgets.

Lovingly remembered by Andrew and Caroline, Julian, Jonathan and Ingrid, Nicola and Stephen, and her grandchildren Michael, Amanda, Lisa, Jamie, Adam and Thomas. May the Lord grant her eternal rest.