Obituaries

Maria Attard

ATTARD. On November 8, at Gozo General Hospital, MARIA, aged 77, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her great loss her most beloved husband Joe, her children Francesco Pio, Fr Geoffrey George, Nathaniel and his wife JoAnna, her granddaughter Ella, her brothers Joe Zammit Ciantar and his wife Irma, Anton Zammit Ciantar and his wife Miriam, and Giovanni Zammit Ciantar and his wife Betty, close relatives and friends. The funeral cortège leaves Gozo General Hospital today, Wednesday, November 13, at 3.30pm, for St George’s Basilica, Victoria, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 4pm, followed by interment at Santa Maria Cemetery, Xewkija. No flowers by request but donations to Hospice Malta, Balzan, will be appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest and keep her in Your loving arms.

FELICE. On November 12, at Winchester Hospice, England, Dr ANTHONY FELICE of San Ġwann, aged 76, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church and surrounded by his family. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Hilary, his children Louisa, Robert, Helena and Maria and their partners, his eight beloved grandchildren, Edward, Jimmy, Penny, Lily, James, Victoria, Isabel and Rebecca, his brother George and his wife Maria-Iris, his nieces Katrina and Hanna, his aunty Anne, his many cousins, other relatives, friends, colleagues and patients. Funeral arrangements will be announced over the coming weeks. May the Lord grant him eternal rest.

Dr ANTHONY FELICE, MD, GP.

Dr Anthony Felice, possibly Malta’s most loved GP, passed away peacefully in a clinic in the UK surrounded by his immediate family, his wife Hilary, his children and grandchildren who all reside there.

Anthony was the perfect example of what a family doctor should be like. His patients came first in his life and he gave them all his time and attention without fear or favour. He could tell what his patients were going through by just looking at them squarely in the eyes. His diagnosis were very rarely off the mark, and while being a good listener he could also be short tempered at times. He looked after all our numerous family members and ramifications thereof diligently and with great interest in their health. It is a candid truth that most of us septuagenarians and octogenarians, myself included, would not have been still alive today where it not for the constant care and attention bestowed on us by our dear cousin Anthony.

Anthony’s house visits were legendary. After a thorough medical examination and subsequent advice the conversation would diverge to all sorts of cultural subjects in which he was very well versed. An avid reader and traveler Anthony indulged in several cultural spheres which were, to say the least his second life. While entertaining Anthony one had to be well stocked with best quality single malt whiskey and every measure that was drunk was always declared, rather unsuccessfully, to be the last one.

The big question now is, “what do we do now that Anthony is no longer with us?”. There is really no answer to that question. We are all lost sheep looking in vain for our shepherd who is now watching us and definitely passing a good word on our behalf with the Lord above. Anthony was surrounded by a wonderful well educated family, a few in the medical field and he always insisted that his children would get the best education he could possible give them. His love and attention will remain a shining memory for many years to come and eventually we will all be together again in better pastures holding a glassful of single malt.

Rest in peace dear cousin Anthony

Peter Calamatta, Portomaso, St Julian’s.

In Memoriam

ATTARD MONTALTO – PHILIP.

Though absent you are always near

Still loved, still missed, still very dear.

Forever in our thoughts and prayers – his beloved wife Marie, his children and their spouses, his grandchildren, his brother and in-laws.

BORG-BUSUTTIL. In loving memory of our dearest mother JANE who passed away 34 years ago today. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Christine and Gregory, Mark and Roberta and grandchildren Claude and Diane.

GRECH-MARGUERAT – Fr PIERRE GRECH-MARGUERAT, SJ. Precious memories on the fourth anniversary of his death. Lovingly remembered by his sisters Maureen and Keith Cole, Cecilia and Joseph Grech, Graziella and Paul Agius, and Sandra and Ivan Distefano, his nephews and nieces, the Jesuit Community, relatives and friends. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

MONACO – MYRIAM. In everlasting memory of a dearest and most loving mother and grandmother on the 15th anniversary of her passing away. Sadly missed and forever in our thoughts and prayers. Charelle and Reuben, Anne Marie, Henri and Mark. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

In loving memory of Dr VINCENT A. GAUCI (30.6.1952 – 14.11.2023) on the first anniversary of his demise. Forever missed. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Mass for the repose of his soul will be said on Thursday, 14th November 2024, at 6.30pm at Marsascala parish church. May the Lord grant him eternal rest.

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