CAMILLERI. On Tuesday, December 4, JOE, passed away peacefully at home, aged 78. He leaves to mourn his great loss his wife Lilian, his sons Sandro and his wife Nick, Claude and his wife Charlene, his brother Tony and his wife Doris, his granddaughters Ilena and Leona, other relatives and many friends. The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei mortuary today at 1.15pm for St Mary’s parish church (Knisja l-Qadima), Birkirkara. Mass will be said at 2pm, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to charitable institutions would be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

INGUANEZ. On December 5, NELLY, went to meet the Risen Lord, aged 89. She leaves to mourn her loss her son John and his wife Darlene, her grandson Nicholas, her brother Alfred and his wife Evelyn, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Gozo General Hospital tomorrow, Friday, December 7, at 3.30pm, for St Anthony’s church, Għajnsielem, where Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated at 4pm, followed by interment at Għajnsielem cemetery. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

PARNIS. On December 5, at Mater Dei Hospital, MARION, née Raniolo, of St Venera, passed away peacefully, aged 86, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. Deeply loved by her husband Anthony, sons Ivan and Josie, daughter Nadya and husband Jan, grandson Carl much loved by nanna, sister-in-law Josephine Raniolo, widow of Italo, in-laws Thomas and his wife Marie, Louis and wife Violet, Charles and his wife Victoria, Perennia and her husband Lawrence, nephew and nieces, other relatives and friends. Mass præsente cadavere will be said tomorrow, Friday, at 8.30am, at St Venera parish church, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery (upper end). A prayer is solicited.

SCHEMBRI. On December 6, at St Vincent de Paul Residence, HILDA, widow of Rocco, aged 87, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her great loss her son Joseph, her daughters Carol and her husband Sunny, Therese and her husband Dr Hans-Helmut Frey, her grandchildren Darren, Stephanie, Petra and Katrina, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Saturday, December 8, at 2.30pm, for Siġġiewi parish church, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 3pm, followed by interment in the family grave at Siġġiewi cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest. Special thanks to the nurses and carers at JP1 for the exceptional loving care given to her over the past years.

SPITERI. On December 6, at Mater Dei Hospital, JOSEPH of Għaxaq, aged 86, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his children Catherine, Joseph and his wife Maria, his grandchildren, Ludwig and his wife Roseanne, Arvin and his wife Amanda, Sarah Marie and her husband Renard, Savior Luke and his fiancée, his great-grandchildren Miguel, Matias, Marcus, Annah Rose and Alec, in-law Rose Baldacchino, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow, Friday, December 7, at 2.45pm, for St Mary’s parish church, Għaxaq, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 3.30pm, followed by interment in the family grave at Għaxaq cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be appreciated. The family regret they are unable to receive visitors. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

TALIANA. On December 5, at Mater Dei Hospital, CHARLES, from Valletta and residing in Santa Luċija, aged 91 years, passed away peacefully com-forted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Yolanda, his children Anna Maria and her husband John, Giuliana, Sarah and her husband Noel, Mario and his wife Michelle, his grandchildren Julian and his wife Lyndsay, Cecilia, Karl, Martha, Thomas and Nina, all other relatives and friends. The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow, Friday, December 7, at 7.45am for Santa Luċija parish church where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 8.30am followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

VELLA. On December 2, at Mater Dei Hospital, PHILIP of Pietà, passed away aged 85, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved wife Alice, née Cachia, his son Francesco, his brothers and their respective families, his sister, his sister-in-law, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. Mass præsente cadavere will be said tomorrow, Friday, December 7, at 2.30pm at Siġġiewi parish church followed by interment at Siġġiewi cemetery. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

In Memoriam

BORG – JOE. Unfading memories of a dear husband, father and grandfather on the 15th anniversary of his demise. Never forgotten by Tanya, Katia and Kevin, Sam, Emma. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

BORG – JOE. Treasured and unfading memories of our dear brother on the 15th anniversary of his demise. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Walter, Louise and her husband Joe, nephews and nieces. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

CALLUS. Sweet memories of our beloved sister HELEN on the 41st anniversary of her passing away to eternal life. Mary, Agnes, Albert and Bernardette. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

CAMILLERI. In loving memory of CHARISSE on the 11th anniversary of her demise. Sadly missed and never forgotten by her father Herman German, her husband Gerard, her children Andrew and Fay, her sister Arienne and her husband Timothy E. Sullivan, relatives and friends. A prayer is solicited.

DeBATTISTA – NADIA. In loving memory of our dearly beloved daughter on the 19th anniversary of her demise.

No longer in our lives to share
But in our hearts and minds
You are always there.
We miss you terribly.
Margaret and Victor.

DENARO. In loving memory of RONNIE on the 40th anniversary of his death. Fondly remembered by Victor, Christiane and Helena. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

SCIRIHA. In loving memory of CARMEN, a beloved mother and grandmother who passed away on December 6, 1979. May the Lord Jesus grant her eternal rest.

Stolen

Yamaha DT125 motorcycle, CBG294, white, from Gżira. Anyone seeing it is asked to phone the police on 2294 3359.

To whom it may concern

Charlene Abela, Master in Family Studies. Her study explores the parental perceptions of free childcare quality. The Endeavour Scholarship Scheme funded this study.

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