Obituaries

ABELA. On April 6, LINO D. LP, aged 87, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved wife Frances née Abdilla, daughter Anna, his brother Anthony, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today, Wednesday, April 10, at 2.30pm for the chapel at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 3pm followed by interment in the family grave. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, would be appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

COLEIRO. Peace­fully, on Wednes­day, April 3, at PeopleCare Oak­crossing, London, Ontario, Canada, JOSEPH GASPAR, aged 87. Beloved husband for 62 years of Lydia. Loving father of Isabel and her husband George Borthwick, Mark and his wife Val Coleiro, Len and his wife Cathy Coleiro and Colin and his wife Shannon Coleiro. He will be lovingly remembered by his nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Dear brother of Henri Coleiro, Willy and his wife Nancy Coleiro and the late Yvonne wife of John Camilleri, all of Malta. Long-time employee of EMCO. 32-year member and 3rd Degree Knights of Columbus, St Justin’s parish. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

FALZON. On April 7, GEORGE, of Luqa, passed away peacefully on his 68th birthday. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Theresa, his daughter Nadya, his son Owen and girlfriend Stephania, his niece Phoebe, his father Joseph, his brother and sisters, their families, relatives and friends. The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow, Thursday, April 11, at 7.30am for Luqa parish church where Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated at 8.30am, followed by interment at Luqa cemetery. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

FELICE PACE. On April 9, ALEXANDRA MARY née Thornton, aged 75, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church.  She leaves to mourn her loss her husband Salvu (David), her brothers Frank of Canada and Peter of London, and her in-laws Joseph, husband of Josephine, Fr Albert OP of America, Irene, wife of Alfred Pollacco, Marie, widow of Joseph Azzopardi, Richard, husband of Gemma and Carmen, wife of John Azzopardi, nephews, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Gozo General Hospital tomorrow, Thursday, April 11, at 4.15pm for the parish church of Għasri, where Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated at 4.30pm, followed by interment at the parish cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to the Friends of the Sick and the Elderly of Victoria Gozo and/or to the Renovation Fund of the Basilica of Our Lady of Patronage, Għasri, would be appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

GRECH. On April 9, RITA, of Rabat, aged 56, passed away peacefully at Sir Anthony Mamo Oncology Centre, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her mother Antoinette, her sister Tania and her husband Anthony Turner, her nephew Jonathan, her niece Anthea and her family, her uncles and aunts Frankie and his wife Lorraine, Jane and her husband Indri and Victor widower of Jessie, her cousins Paul, Shasha, Joseph, Sylvan, Raymond, Adrian and Audrey and their families, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow, Thursday, April 11, at 3pm for St Paul’s Collegiate Church, Rabat, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 3.30pm. The funeral cortege, accompanied by the Count Roger Band Club, will proceed to Santa Margherita Cemetery, Rabat, for interment in the family grave. Lord, grant her eternal peace.

SAPIANO. On April 8, Dr JOSEPH SAPIANO, ex-director of the Public Registry, aged 81, passed away peacefully at Karin Grech Hospital comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved wife Rosalie née Vella, his daughter Marisa, his son Claude and his wife Danielle, his grandchildren Alisa and Francesco, his brother Charles of Canada and his wife Sylvia, Grace, widow of his late brother Andrew, his wife’s sister and brothers and their families, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow, Thursday, April 11, at 3pm for Luqa parish church where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 3.30pm followed by interment in the family grave at Qrendi Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza,  Siġġiewi, would be appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

SCIBERRAS. On April 9, at Pax et Bonum Home, Mosta, MARGARET, aged 89, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her sister Agnes and her husband Lawrence Gatt, her sister-in-law Maria, her niece Louiselle and her husband Stephen Govè, her nephews Etienne and his wife Christine, and Joseph, her grand nephews and grand nieces, Rev. Jean, Gaia, Leah, Maya, Sasha and Mattias, relatives, friends and also the community of Franciscan Sisters of the Heart of Jesus at the home. Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated tomorrow, Thursday, at 8.30am at the Basilica of the Assumption, Mosta, followed by interment at Mosta cemetery. Lord, grant her eternal rest.  

In Memoriam

DESPOTT – GEORGE. Treasured and loving memories on his 56th anniversary of his demise, his children Maurice, Jean, (the late) Karl, Tania and their respective families. Please say a prayer.

MERCIECA – ROSE. In loving memory of our dearest mother, grandmother and great-grandmother on her second anniversary of her demise. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Much loved and never forgotten, her daughters Felicity, Louise, Sandra, Veronica and their families. May the Lord grant her eternal rest.

PAPAGIORCOPULO – EVELYN. In loving memory of a beloved mother and grandmother, today the 56th anniversary of her death. Fondly remembered by all her family. May God grant her eternal rest.

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