Obituaries

FARRUGIA. On Thursday, April 12, 2018, at 19:09 BST, at Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow, Middlesex, UK, JOSETTE, at the age of 61 years, breathed her last, and passed away serenely and totally pain free, having received the Last Rites – Chrism and a General Absolution at the hands of the Holy Catholic Church, and surrounded by close family members keeping vigil. Her husband Lewis, son Andrew, mother Rita, father Paul, sisters Maryanne, Nathalie and Victoria and brother Raymond, sister-in-law Anna, brother-in-law Stephen, together with their respective spouses and children, uncles and aunties, cousins, nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends, are left disconsolate mourning her irreplaceable loss. Josette’s funeral Mass præsente cadavere in the UK will take place at St Joseph’s Catholic church, 191, High Road, Harrow Weald, HA3 5EE, on Tuesday, April 24 at 10am, followed by a dignified repatriation by air to Malta. Her funeral Mass præsente cadavere in Malta will take place at the Qawra parish Catholic church of St Francis of Assisi, Triq it-Turisti, Qawra SPB 1211, on Friday, April 27, at 9.15am, followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. In keeping with Josette’s vivacious and generous character, the family requests that mourners wear colours evocative of the spring and summer seasons, avoiding black. To honour her memory, the family requests that the following charities be supported, in lieu of floral tributes: Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, and The Little Sisters of the Poor, Ħamrun. Lord, grant Josette eternal rest. Amen.

MANGANI. On April 19, at Mater Dei Hospital, EMANUEL, aged 89, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved wife Agnes, his son Joseph and his wife Josette, his nephews Christian, Shawn and his fiancé Stef, other relatives and friends. The funeral will be held tomorrow, Monday, April 23, at 2pm at St Augustine parish church, Valletta, followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

PACE BONELLO. On April 19, at Sir Anthony Mamo Oncology Centre, DONALD, aged 73, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of the Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his great loss his beloved wife Ghita, his beloved children Sandy and Alan Healy, Stephen and Amanda, and Paula and Pete Creswick; his beloved grandchildren Sara, David, Zoe, Jamie and Nikki and his beloved great-granddaughter Aria; his siblings Robert and Joan, Richard and Christine, Angela, and Peter and Rita; other relatives and many friends. The funeral will be held tomorrow Monday, April 23, at 1.30pm at St Gregory’s parish church, Sliema, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza and Hospice Malta will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

In Memoriam

ATTARD – ANTOINETTE (Anty). On her 32nd anniversary, loved and never forgotten by her daughters Victoria, Veronica, Vanessa and all the family. Rest in Peace.

BOFFA – GEMMA. With fond memories, love and gratitude on the 21st anniversary of her death. 21.04.1997. George, Laura and family in Australia. Also family in Malta.

CACHIA – Dr FRANCIS CACHIA.

If I could write a story
It would be the greatest ever told
Of a kind and loving husband
Who had a heart of gold.

In memory of my beloved husband on the eighth anniversary of his death. Lord, grant him eternal rest. Lilian.

GATT – TEDDY. In ever loving memory of a dear father and grandfather. Sadly missed and always loved, today the 15th anniversary of his passing away. Betta and Bertu, Dwardu and Maryse, Marie Lou and Eddie and all the grandchildren. Forever in our thoughts and prayers.

GAUCI – JOSEPHINE. In memo­ry of a beloved mother on the 14th anniversary of her demise. Lovingly remembered by her son George and grandchildren Tracy and her husband Brian, Adrian and his wife Nadine, and nieces. May the Lord grant her eternal rest.

PETROCOCHINO – LINETTE. Loving and cherished memories of a beloved daughter, sister and aunt on the 17th anniversary of her meeting the Risen Lord. Mass for the repose of her soul will be said today at 11.15am at St Dominic’s church, Rabat.

PETROCOCHINO – LINETTE. Thinking of you always brings a smile to our faces. Rita, Albert, Bianca and Maria.

QUINTANO. In everlasting memo­ry of Aunt CARRIE who left us on the 22.04.2017. Her nieces and nephews, their spouses and their families, relatives and friends.

SCERRI. In memory of JOSEPH M. on the anniversary of his death. Never forgotten by his wife Connie, children Louis, Larry, and Maryrose and their spouses, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

WOOD – RITA. Cherished and loving memories of a beloved mother and grandmother, being the 15th anniversary of her demise. Forever in our thoughts and prayers. Her seven children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

VELLA – MARIA. Remembering our dearest mother on the anniversary of her death. Forever in our thoughts and prayers. Edith and Louis, Cecilia and Vincent and grandchildren.

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