CREMONA. On May 8, at her home, BLANCHE, née La Rosa, passed peacefully away. She leaves to mourn her great loss her husband Tony, her daughter Vicki Ann, her son George, her grandchildren Francesca and Andrea, her sister Marie, her brothers Joe and his wife Winnie, Michael and his wife Emily and all her relatives and friends. Mass præsente cadavere will be said today, Wednesday, May 9, at 2pm at Stella Maris parish church, High Street, Sliema, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolo­rata Cemetery. No flowers by our mother’s express request, but donations to id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, or Hospice Movement, Balzan, will be appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

GALEA. On May 9, at Mater Dei Hospital, MARY, née Cassar, widow of Edgar, residing in Sliema, aged 97, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss, her children Paul, Fabiana and her husband David, grandchildren Mark and his wife Nadia, Rachel and her husband Andrew, Andrew and his wife Silvana, Nicola and her husband Graham, Suzanne and her husband Steve, Sarah-Louise and all her great-grandchildren, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Saturday, May 12 for Nazzarenu parish church, Sliema, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 9am, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata cemetery. Donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

PORTANIER. On May 7, in Scotland, LILLIAN, aged 81, went to meet the Risen Lord after a short illness borne with courage and fortitude. She leaves to mourn her irreparable loss her sisters, with whom she shared an unbreakable bond, Anne, widow of Anthony Wirth, and Marina wife of Eric Symes, her beloved nieces, nephews, in-laws, relatives and friends. Funeral arrangements will be announced in due course. May the Lord grant her eternal rest.

RIZZO. On May 8, at Mater Dei Hospital, MARIA, née Cuschieri, of Valletta, residing in Tarxien, widow of Joseph, aged 95, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her daughters Cecilia and Antonio Filippetti, Rose and Andrea Laera, Josephine and Andre Von Hoesslin, her beloved grandchildren Sarah, Anita, Marzia and Patrick, her great-grandson, her brother-in-law Joseph Calleja, her sister-in-law Doris Cuschieri, nephews and nieces, relatives and friends. Mass præsente cadavere will be said on Saturday, May 12 at 9.15am at San Nikola di Tolentino (Augustinian) church, Tarxien, followed by interment at Erwieh cemetery, Tarxien. No flowers by request but donations to St Rita Home, Ursuline Sisters Tarxien, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

SCALPELLO. On May 7, at Mater Dei Hospital, TWANNY, of Valletta, residing at Sliema, aged 94, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his children Frida, widow of Paul Sciberras, Robert and his wife Joyce, Marylouise, widow of Charles Debono, Eileen and her husband Tony Fitzgerald, Janie and her husband Joe Cilia, and Jennifer and her husband Anthony Cox, grandchildren and great-grand­children, his brothers and sisters, numerous relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow, Thursday, May 10, 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. Donations to id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

VINCENTI. On 7 May, Sqdn. Ldr. Dr (RAF, Rtd) JOSEPH HENRY (MD, Ph.D) at home in Mosta, at the venerable age of 91, went to meet the Risen Lord and rejoin his most beloved wife Euphrosyne (Freesia), com­forted by the last rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his great loss his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, his sister Carmen Arrigo, his nephews and nieces and grandnephews and nieces. Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated on Saturday, May 12, at 8.30am at Mosta Rotunda, followed by private interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by his last request but kind donations to AAA Animal Sanctuary, Marsa, are appreciated. May the Lord grant him eternal rest.

Requiem Mass

Tomorrow, May 10, being the trigesima die since the death of DONALD PACE BONELLO, Mass for the repose of his soul will be said at St Julian’s parish church at 7pm.

In Memoriam

BALDACCHINO – ANTOINETTE, née Blackman. Today the 30th anniversary of her passing away. Never forgotten by her husband Alex, daughter Lorna and son Anton.

DARMANIN KISSAUN. In loving memory of ROLAND who went to meet the Risen Lord on May 9, 2014. Mass will be said today, May 9, at 6.45pm at the old church of Santa Maria, Birkirkara. Much loved and missed. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Doreen, Greta, Mark, Karryn and families. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

PACE BONELLO – JOE. Remembering our dear father especially today his 20th anniversary of his passing. Henry and Pat, Brian and Jane, Anna and Bernd and his grandchildren. Rest in peace.

VASSALLO. Treasured memories of ANNA, a special sister and aunt.

Those we love don’t go away,
They walk beside us every day.
Unseen, unheard, but always near,
Still loved, still missed and forever dear.
Forever in our thoughts and prayers.
Charles, Grace, Julia and Nick.

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