DEBONO. On December 29, MARY of St Venera, member of the Society of Christian Doctrine M.U.S.E.U.M., aged 83, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her brother Fr Nikol Debono Montebello, her sister Antoinette and her husband Charles Camilleri, nephews and nieces Mariella, Karen, Carl, Lino, Antoine and Franco, their respective families, members of the M.U.S.E.U.M. Society, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Friday, January 4, at 7.45am, for St Venera parish church where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8.30am, followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
DIMECH. On Friday, December 28, GRAZIA of Floriana, aged 89, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her sister-in law-Carmen, widow of Frans, her nephews and nieces Lourdes, Michelle, Christopher, Charlie and Mary-Anne, their families, grand-nieces and grand-nephews Jeanelle, Samuel, Jessica, Courtney, Kenneth, Michelle, Andrew, Angelique, Chantelle, Etienne and Richard, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Wednesday, January 2, at 8am, for St Publius parish church, Floriana, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 9am, followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be greatly appreciated. The family regret they are unable to receive visitors. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
FARRUGIA. On December 28, VICTOR, aged 90, of Birkirkara, passed away peacefully, com-forted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved wife Maria, his children Lino and his wife Lucienne, Mario, Christine and her husband Raymond, Nathalie and her husband Andrew, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, his brothers, sister and in-laws. The funeral leaves Casa San Paolo, in Qawra, today, Monday, December 31, at 9.30am for St Helen’s Basilica, Birkirkara, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 10am, 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 rest.
PERICI. On December 31, at Mater Dei Hospital, ROSEMARY, née Frendo, of Sliema, residing at Roseville, Attard, aged 89, widow of Perit Joseph Perici, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her irreparable loss her only child Victoria and her partner Michael Mallia, her beloved grandchildren Andrew and Mark and his partner Sabrina, their father Albert Zammit and his partner Lydia Felice, her brother-in-law Canon Francis Perici, her sisters-in-law Yvonne Frendo, Doris Frendo and Yvonne Perici, her nephew Professor Anthony Frendo and his wife Lilian, her nieces Marthese and her husband Vincent Camenzuli and Nathalie and her husband Mark Bamber, other nephews and nieces from the Frendo, Perici and Bonello families, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Thursday, January 3, at 1.30pm, for St Gregory’s parish church, Sliema, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2pm, followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Hospice Malta, Balzan, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
TABONE. On December 29, at Mater Dei Hospital, LOUISE of Birżebbuġa, aged 68, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband Edmund, her mother Elizabeth, her sisters and brothers Rose, Carmen, Lina, Vivian, Peter, Emanuel and Maria, their respective husbands and wives, her husband’s brothers and sister Louis, Joseph, Tony, Victor, Lizzie and Aldo, and their respective wives and husband. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Wednesday, January 2, for Christ The King parish church, Paola, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8.30am followed by interment in the family grave at the Żabbar Cemetery. Donations to id-Dar tal-Providenza would be appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
TONNA. On December 30, at Mater Dei Hospital, ALEX, aged 61, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved Nadia and their daughter Emma, his sisters Vivien and Corinne and their families, Nadia’s parents Mary and Anthony Cassar, and her brother and sister Ray and Ivana, and their families, as well as other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Saturday, January 5, at 8am, for Mosta Basilica where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8.30am, followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Any donations to Hospice Malta, Balzan, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest. Special thanks go to his brother-in-law Tony and all the other consultants and staff at Mater Dei Hospital who looked after him with so much care and dedication.
ZAMMIT. On December 30, JANE of Paola, aged 84, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her sisters Tessie and Mary, her brothers Lino and his wife Josette, Anthony and his wife Marvin, Olga widow of her brother Joseph, nephews and nieces, all other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Wednesday, January 2, at 9.15am for Christ the King Parish Church, Paola, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 10am followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, would be appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
In Memoriam
BORG – SUNNY. In ever loving memory of dear dad who left this life so gracefully at the close of 2015. You continue to live on in our hearts. Peter and Ramona, Karen, Sam, Alex, Sophie, Daniel, Sarah and Susie. As always we shall raise a glass.
CAMILLERI – TOUSSAINTS. Cherished memories of a wonderful father, father-in-law and grandfather, today the 20th anniversary of his meeting the Risen Lord. Greatly missed by Mary and Nunzio, Doris and Tony, Thomas and Madeline, nieces and nephews Gabriella, Sandra, Robert, Malcolm and Caroline. Lord, hug him for us.
CARBONESE. Treasured memories of a dear father, grandfather and great-grand-father, JOE, on the fourth anniversary of his demise. Always in our thoughts and prayers. His children Lorna and her husband Alfred Farrugia, Mariella and her husband Alex Azzopardi, Anouk, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, family and friends. Kindly remember him in your prayers.
CASOLANI – MARY. Treasured memories of a loving mother on the anniversary of her passing. Lord, grant her eternal rest. Pierre and Angela, Raymond and Roslyn.
FALZON. Cherished memories of my beloved MICHAEL (ex-RSM 100, Malta Police), especially today being his birthday.
Death brings a heartache
That no one can heal,
Whilst love leaves a memory
That no one can steal.
Sleep tight, Mike. Forever in my heart and prayers. Alice.
MERCIECA – CAESAR. On the 35th anniversary of his demise. In fond memory of a kind and cheerful man who helped us students as we struggled with the discipline of dental mechanics so many years ago. Lord grant him the heavenly reward he so richly deserves.
WARRINGTON. In loving memory of our dear mother THERESA (Tessie), today the 12th anniversary of her passing away. Lovingly remembered by her sons Eugene and Adrian, in-laws and grandchildren Emma, Eve and Isaac. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
To whom it may concern
Miriam Agius would like to thank the Endeavour Scholarship Scheme which is part-financed by the European Union – European Social Fund for funding her Masters in Criminology dissertation; Understanding the potential relationships between serious mental illness, substance use disorders and crime amongst psychiatric inpatients.
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