ABELA. On May 4, at Dar il-Madonna tal-Mellieħa, Mellieħa CARMELA of Mellieħa, aged 92, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Sonny and his wife Ann, Walter and his wife Rita, Lino and his wife Jacqueline, Anna and her husband Alfred Gauci, Marika, Marcelle Fenech and David Fenech, her grandchildren Jonathan and his wife Nicole, Karen, Joachim Walter, Monique Marie, Alistair Zepp, Reuben, Matthew and his girlfriend Luana, Andrew, Rebecca, Izaak and Kyra, her sisters Pia, widow of Joseph Cassar, Kristina Pullicino, Violet and her husband Peter Micallef, their respective families, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Monday, May 7 at 2pm for Our Lady of Victories (Marija Bambina) parish church, Mellieħa, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 3pm, followed by interment at Sultana tal-Vittorji Cemetery, Mellieħa. No flowers by request but donations to Puttinu Cares, Mater Dei Hospital, would be appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
ATTARD. On May 4, at Sir Anthony Mamo Oncology Centre, Mater Dei Hospital, PAUL, aged 81, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Angela, his sisters Mary and Rina, his sons Ivan and his wife Cecilia, Elio and his wife Sharon, and his grandchildren Marjann, David and Julian. The funeral Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated tomorrow, Saturday, May 5 at 8.45am at Naxxar parish church, followed by interment at Naxxar cemetery. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
BONELLO BIANCO. On May 3, at Mater Dei Hospital, CONNIE of Marsa, residing in Ħamrun, of Luciano & Cettina Restaurant, Valletta, aged 63, passed away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband Lucio, her children Anna and her husband Liam Mangion, Cinzia and her husband Jonathan Bezzina, and Joseph, her grandchildren Beppe, Giulia, Jayden and Benjamin, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today, Friday, May 4 at 1.30pm for Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception parish church, Ħamrun, where Mass præsente cadaver 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 Marigold Foundation, Zachary Street, Valletta, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
BORG GRIXTI. On May 3, at Sir Anthony Mamo Oncology Centre, Mater Dei Hospital, HELEN, of St Julian’s, aged 65, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband Michael Borg, her children Neville, Emilia and her husband Josef Karl Rapinett, brothers and sisters, nephews and nieces, in-laws and relatives. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow, Saturday, May 5, at 8am, for Carmelite parish church, Balluta, St Julian’s, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8.30am followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Donations to Puttinu Cares, Mater Dei Hospital, will be appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
GRECH CUMBO. On May 2, at Mater Dei Hospital, JEANNE, née Warrington, aged 98, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her beloved children Rita and her husband Anton Enriquez, Claire and her husband David Gauci, Monica and her husband Joseph Dalmas, her daughter-in-law Rita, widow of her son Ray, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, in-laws, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow, Saturday, May 5, for Sacro Cuor parish church, Sliema, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 9.30am, followed by interment in the family chapel at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Lord, grant her eternal rest. The family would like to thank the staff at Roseville Nursing Home and Mater Dei Hospital Ward M7 for their constant care and dedication.
GRIMA. On May 2, at Mater Dei Hospital, CHARLIE (l-Ambaxxatur), of Valletta, aged 73, passed away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his sisters Ġuża, widow of Twanny, Ċensina and her husband Tony, Maria and her husband Joe and Josette, widow of his brother Pawlu, nephews and nieces, grandnephews and grandnieces, numerous relatives, society members of La Vallette band club and members of the Arċikonfraternita tas-Santissmu Kurċifiss. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital, tomorrow, Saturday, May 5, at 12.15pm for City Gate from where at 12.45pm the cortége will be accompanied by the La Vallette Band to St Paul Shipwrecked parish church, Valletta. Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2pm, followed by interment in the grave of the archconfraterinty at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Donations to id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
MICALLEF. On April 29, YVONNE, née Baluci, of Attard, aged 90, went to meet the Risen Lord. She is survived by her children Leo and his wife Ines, Peter and his wife Patricia, Catherine and her husband Joe, Natalie and her husband Jean-Pierre, her sons-in-law Lino, widower of Lilian, Mario, widower of Miriam, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, her brother Louis and his wife Doris, her brother Gużi and his wife Mary, other relatives and friends. A funeral Mass præsente cadavere will be held today, Friday, May 4, at 2pm at Santa Maria parish church, Attard, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Donations to id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, in lieu of flowers, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
PAGNELLI. On May 2, at Mater Dei Hospital, CARMELINA, née Muscat, of Sliema, aged 96, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Alida and her husband Francesco Sernia, Michele and his wife Alice Choo, Gwen and her husband Alex Savona, her grandchildren Chiara, Mark, Kay and her husband Ray, Sean and Joe, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. A funeral Mass præsente cadavere will be said today, Friday, May 4, at 2.30pm at St Dominic’s church, Rabat, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Donations to id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, in lieu of flowers will be appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest. The family would like to thank the doctors, nursing staff and carers at Mater Dei Hospital for the dedication shown towards Carmelina during her stay at the hospital.
ZAMMIT. On May 1, at Mater Dei Hospital, EMMANUEL, of Swieqi, aged 81, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his sister Juliana and her husband Max, his sisters-in-law Beatrix and Charlotte, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Tuesday, May 8 at 2.30pm for the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery chapel where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 3pm, followed by interment in the family grave. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
Requiem Mass
Tomorrow being the 50th anniversary since WILLIAM D’AMATO went to meet the Risen Lord, there will be Masses said in his memory at St Augustine parish church, Valletta. The attendance of relatives and friends will be appreciated.
In Memoriam
DEBONO. In loving memory of JOSEPH LAWRENCE on the sixth anniversary of his passing. Deeply missed and always remembered by his widow Lina, daughters Josephine and Anna and their families. Rest in peace.
MISFUD. In loving memory of JOSETTE, today the 13th anniversary of her demise. Beloved wife and mother who went to meet the risen Lord on May 4, 2005. Much loved and always missed by her children Sarah and Chris, and his wife Andrea. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
MISFUD. In loving memory of JOSETTE, today the 13th anniversary of her demise. Beloved sister, sister-in-law and aunt who went to meet the risen Lord on May 4, 2005. Much loved and always missed by Marie, Margaret and Mannie, Monica, Joseph and Evelyn and their families. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
Well Being Day
Hospice Malta is holding a Well Being Day on May 11 at the Plaza Medical Pharmacy, Triq Tal-Balal, San Ġwann. The event, between 10am and 5pm, is being sponsored and presented by Marion Camilleri and her team.
Experienced beauty therapists will be offering professional treatments at reasonable, discounted prices. Refreshments will be served throughout the day thanks to the Academie Beauty & Wellness.
All proceeds will go to the Palliative Care Services section which caters for patients suffering from cancer, motor neurone disease and other terminal diseases. They also provide support to families.
One may obtain more details by phoning 2137 0603, 9949 9051 or 9983 5748 for more information.