Obituaries

ATTARD. On May 2, FRANCISCA, also known as Ċikka of Żebbuġ, passed away peacefully at Mater Dei Hospital. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband John, her children Tessie and her husband Paul, Rita and her husband John, Philip and his wife Monica, Manuel and his wife Carmen, sisters Vicky widow of Nikol, Stella and her husband Steve, Joyce widow of Piju of Australia, nephews and nieces, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow, Saturday, May 4, at 2pm for St Philip parish church, Żebbuġ, followed by interment at the Sacred Heart of Jesus cemetery. Rest in peace.

BUHAGIAR BIANCO. On May 1, at Beirut, Lebanon, FR JOSEPH BUHAGIAR BIANCO, SJ, aged 76, went to meet the Risen Lord, comforted by the rites of Holy Mother Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his brethren in the Society of Jesus in Malta and Lebanon, his cousins and friends in Malta and Lebanon. His funeral will be held today at Lebanon. On Monday, May 6, at 6.30pm a Requiem Mass will be held for the repose of his soul at Lija parish church. May he rest in the peace of the Risen Lord.

BUHAGIAR. On May 2, EILEEN, of Paola, aged 77, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of the Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband Alfred, her son Kevin and his wife Margaret and her beloved granddaughter Michelle and her fiancé Duncan, her brothers and sister, in-laws, their respective spouses, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today, Friday, May 3, at 2.45pm for St Nicholas parish church, Siġġiewi where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 3.30pm, followed by interment at Siġġiewi  Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi,will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

BUSUTTIL DOUGALL. On May 2, at Mater Dei Hospital, JOE from Cospicua, aged 73, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved wife Mary Rose, his children Carmen, Victoria, Rosanne and her husband Kevin Vella and his precious grandson Jack. His brothers Charles and his wife Lillian, George and his wife Lourdes, Anton and his wife Mariella, Emmanuel and his wife Marthese. His aunt Maria Dougall, nephews and nieces, other relatives in Malta and Australia and his numerous friends. Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated tomorrow, Saturday, May 4, at Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception parish church, Cospicua, at 8.30am, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him.

CALLEJA. On April 29, VICTOR, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He will always be loved by his wife Imperia, daughter Angele and husband Anthony Attard, his son Duncan and wife Marcette Fabri, his daughter Olivia-Ann and husband Johan Aloisio, his grandchildren Gail, Jordan, Luca, Maria and Luigi, his brothers and sisters, in-laws, other relatives and friends, employees and numerous clients. Funeral Mass præsente cadavere will be held on Saturday, May 4, at the parish church of St Julian’s at 9am. The family would like to thank the doctors and staff at the Palliative Care Unit at the Sir Anthony Mamo Oncology Centre and request that instead of flowers, donations be sent to the Malta Hospice Movement in his name. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

von BROCKDORFF – LINA, née Xuereb, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of the Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her great loss her devoted husband Albert, her loving children Nikki widow of Richard Aquilina, Hugh and his wife Janice, Greta and her husband Michael and Ana. Her loving grandchildren Simon, Francesca, Alan, Karl, Steven, Rebekah, Matthew, Andrew and Alexandra and their spouses.  Her darling great-grandchildren Matthew, David, Matty, Zoe, Jack, Anastasia, Sebastian, Kai, George, Max, Alexander, Nina and Adam. Her dearest sisters Vikki widow of Oswald Camilleri and Louise and Denis Dowling.  Her in-laws Marguerite widow of Joe Cachia and Robert and Liz von Brockdorff, her many nieces and nephews, carers and other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves St James Hospital, Sliema, tomorrow, Saturday, May 4, for Stella Maris parish church, Sliema, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 9.30am, followed by interment at the Santa Maria Addoloranta cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Malta Hospice will be appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

Funeral Mass

CAMILLERI. The funeral of CHEVALIER MAJOR RAPHAEL JOSEPH CAMILLERI will take place at 2pm today, Friday, May 3 at Stella Maris parish church, High Street, Sliema. May he rest in peace.

In Memoriam

BORG BUSUTTIL. In loving memory of our dearest father JOSEPH who passed away 39 years ago today. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Christine and Gregory, Mark and Robert and her grandchildren Claude and Diane.

BORG – JODY.
As time goes by,
the thoughts get deeper.
In our hearts and mind,
we will forever keep you,
God, watch over our little angel.
Mum and Lukan.

DEGAETANO – DOROTHY. Treasured and unfading memories of a much loved and precious mother, grandmother and great-grandmother on the third anniversary of her passing away. Forever in our hearts and prayers and always remembered by her children and their spouses, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. May she rest in peace and love of the Lord. A Mass for the repose of her soul will be said today at the parish church in Paceville at 6.30pm.

PIZZUTO – EMMA. Treasured and loving memories of a much loved mother and grandmother, today being the seventh anniversary of her demise. Always missed and forever remembered by her family. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

SERRACINO. Treasured and unfading memories of our beloved ERIC on the third anniversary of his demise. Fondly remembered and deeply missed by his wife Mireille, his son Paul, his parents, his brother Karl and family, his in-laws and other relatives and friends. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

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