JOHN GRECH, on your 82nd birthday, a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. From your wife Frida, your sons Stephen, his wife Maria and granddaughters Andrea, Rachelle and Gillian, and Chris, his wife Catherine and grandsons Kyle and Kayne. You are the youngest octogenarian we know.
Obituaries
BECK. On December 23, at his residence, Dr ARMIN of Germany, who for the last four years was residing in Mellieħa, aged 101, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving wife. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Lidiya, his brother Heiner and his numerous friends from all over the world, especially beneficiaries of the International Charity Foundation which he has founded. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today, December 27, at 2.15pm, for Marija Bambina parish church, Mellieħa, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 3.30pm, followed by interment at Sultana tal-Vittorji cemetery in Mellieħa. No flowers by request but donations to id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, would be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
BORG. On December 22, DONALD, aged 64, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved wife Tania, his children Simon, Mark and girlfriend Annaliese, and Maria, his brothers and sisters Alexander, Olivia and her husband Dave, Eleanore and her husband Ken, and Mario, his in-laws Frances and her husband Charles, Sylvia and her husband Mario, Josephine and her husband Paul, Catherine and her husband Mario, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. Mass præsente cadavere will be said on Saturday, December 29, at 9am, at Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq parish church, followed by interment in the family vault at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
BUGEJA – MARIA ANNA (Annie), passed away peacefully on December 24. She is mourned by her husband Emanuel, her sons Mario and his wife Lorna, Pierre and his wife Claire, Paul and his wife Stephanie and Anton and his partner Joanna, her nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, her sisters and brother and her in-laws. Mass præsente cadavere will be said at Balzan parish church today, December 27, at 8.30am followed by the interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
CAMILLERI. On December 24, at home, ROSE MARIE of Valletta, aged 84, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband Alfred, her daughters Marisa, Stefania and her husband Joe and Josianne, her grandsons Luke, Nick and Matthew, her sister Antoinette Giglio and her husband’s brothers and sisters, other relatives and friends.The funeral took place yesterday. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
DEBONO. On December 24, EMANUEL (Leli ta’ Nora), aged 97. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Frances, his daughters Nina and her husband Anthony Borg, Gina and her husband France Vella, Rita and her husband Joe Vella, and Elena and her husband Alessandro Zammit, his grandchildren Rosmarie, Claire, Sarah, George, Simon, Thomas, David, Letizia, and Fabio, his great-grandchildren Mattias, Andreas, Julian, Emma, Niccolo, Danilo, and Andrew, his brother Carmel and his wife Ġemma, their families, other relatives and friends. The funeral took place yesterday. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
DEBONO. On December 25, CARMEL of Birkirkara, aged 94, passed away peacefully at Mater Dei Hospital. He leaves to mourn his loss his children John and his wife Therese, Gaston and his wife Mary Anne, Joseph and his wife Mary, Paul and his wife Anne, Rosanne and her husband Teddy, Helen and her husband Phill, his grandchildren, great-grandchildren, his brothers and their spouses, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow, Friday, December 28, at 1.30pm for St Theresa Sanctuary, Birkirkara, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2.30pm, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request, but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal peace.
FENECH LAUDI. On December 26, at Mater Dei Hospital, CARMEN of Attard, widow of Sonnie, aged 89, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church and her family. She leaves to mourn her great loss her beloved children, Marvic, widow of Charles Grixti, Joseph and his wife Helen, Mark, her beloved grandchildren Philip and his wife Veronica, Daniela and her husband Victor, Jonathan and his wife Kristen, Rachel and her husband Mark, Reuben and Rebekah, her beloved great-grandchildren Krista, Sean, Sophia, Kimberly, Luke and Charlie, cousins, in-laws, other relatives and friends. The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Saturday, December 29, at 2pm, making its way to the Attard parish church where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2.30pm, followed by internment in the family grave at Mosta cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to a charitable institution of your choice are welcome. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
GRECH. On December 25, at Mater Dei Hospital, PAUL JOHN of Attard, aged 68, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Eileen, his children Paula, Michael and Maria Lara and their families, his beloved grandchildren Leona, Sebastian and Mathias, his brothers and sisters and in-laws with their families, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Saturday, December 29, at 8.30am, for St Mary’s parish church, Attard, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 9am, followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Donations, instead of flowers, to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
PISANI. On December 25, CARMEN, widow of Gerald, passed away peacefully at Mater Dei Hospital comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Joseph, Anna, Anthony and their spouses, Mary Grace and her husband Ramon, her nephews Aaron and Luke, her niece Lounelle and her boyfriend Clive Psaila and Miguel, her sister Mary and her husband Alfred Mifsud, her in-laws, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital, tomorrow, Friday, December 28, at 8am for Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish church, Gżira, where Mass præsente cadavere will be held at 8.30am followed by interment in the family grave at Għargħur Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Hospice Movement, Balzan, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest. The family regret they are unable to receive visitors.
SPITERI. On December 23, at Casa Antonia, GIOVANNA, widow of Notary Joseph Spiteri, aged 97, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her beloved children Tonio and his wife Liliana, Nello and his wife Amanda, Rita and her husband Paul, Marisa and her husband Alan, John and his wife Roanne, her grandchildren Lara, Ian, Maria, Philippa, Lindy, Kathy, Myrthe, Emma, Sarah, Julia, Christine, Michael, Sean, Ella, Luke and their respective spouses and fiancés. She also leaves to mourn her loss, her great-grandchildren, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral cortege will leave Casa Antonio tomorrow, Friday, December 28, at 8.15am. Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated at Naxxar parish church at 8.45am, followed by interment at St George’s Cemetery, Naxxar. May God grant her eternal rest. Special thanks go to the staff at Casa Antonia for their great love and dedication shown to her during her stay.
VASSALLO. On Wednesday, December 26, at Mater Dei Hospital, Dr CARMEL VASSALLO, LL.D., MOM, of Rabat, residing at Birkirkara, aged 90, comforted by the rites of Holy Church, went to meet the Risen Lord. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Stella, his brother Paul and his wife Miriam, Doris, widow of Benny Sciberras, Joseph Tabone, widower of his sister Tessie, Melita and her husband Lino Zammit, and Gladys, widow of his brother Anthony, nephews and nieces and their children, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Saturday, December 29, at 8.45am, for St Theresa Sanctuary, Valley Road, Birkirkara, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 9.15am, followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. To honour his memory, the family requests in lieu of floral tributes donations be sent to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
In Memoriam
AMODEO – YVONNE (26.12.2002). We’ll meet again, Don’t know where, Don’t know when… With the sweetest, most cherished and vivid memories of our loved mother. Please remember her in your prayers. Muffy, Patricia and Francesca.
ATTARD – GODFREY. On the 16th anniversary of his passing away. Always remembered by his children.
CAMENZULI. Fond and unfading memories of THERESA on the anniversary of her passing away to a better life. Charles, Anna, Robert, Andrea and Marianne.
CAMILLERI FLORES. In loving memory of MOLLIE on the 19th anniversary of her death. Fondly remembered by her son Adrian and daughter Sheila and her husband Bernard Joseph Grech, relatives and friends.
CASSAR – MARY. Treasured and unfading memories of our dear mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, today being the first anniversary of her death. Fondly remembered in our thoughts and prayers. Pat and Walter, Betty and Roger, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A prayer is solicited.
DeBONO. In ever loving memory of our dear father MAURICE on the 12th anniversary of his death. Sadly missed by his sons Edward, Martin and David and their families. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
FALZON – PAULINE. In loving memory of a dear mother and grandmother, yesterday being the sixth anniversary of her passing away to eternal life. Lovingly remembered by her daughters Sr. Maria of Il-Qaddejja taċ-Ċenaklu, Florence and her husband Sergio and her beloved granddaughter Francesca. Always in our thoughts and prayers.
GRIMA – LAWRENCE. Dear dad, today would have been your birthday. You are always in our thoughts and prayers. Your children Mary, Joe, Julia, John, Christopher and their families.
MIFSUD – RICHARD. Lovingly remembered by his wife Marie Louise, Malcolm and Greta, Cedric and Carla and grand-children, on the 11th anniversary of his death. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
PACE – MYRIAM, née Depiro Gourgion. In loving memory of a treasured and devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother on this third anniversary of her passing away. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Sandra, Mark, Marian and John and their respective families. A Mass for the repose of her soul will be celebrated today at 5.30pm at the chapel of the Immaculate Conception, St George’s Road, St Julian’s.
PULLICINO – CARMEN. Unfading memories of a beloved wife, mother and grandmother on the 25th anniversary of her demise. Deeply missed by her husband Joe, her daughters Marvy, Joelle and her husband Henry and grandchildren. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
VELLA de FREMEAUX – ALICE, née Salomone. Treasured memories of a dearly loved mother on the seventh anniversary of her passing on to a better life. Forever in our thoughts and prayers. Peter and Madeleine.
VELLA de FREMEAUX – ALICE, née Salomone. In loving memory of our beloved nanna Cookie on the seventh anniversary of her passing. Dearly loved and never forgotten by her grandchildren Nicola and Michael.
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