Obituaries
FARRUGIA. On December 17, at Mater Dei Hospital, GRACE, residing at Villa Messina, Rabat, aged 82, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her beloved husband Carmel, her children Paul and his wife Janet, Joseph and his wife Christine, Charles and his wife Marlene, Sonya and her husband Ivan Chircop, Patrick and his wife Dorianne, her grandchildren Abigail, Julian, Timothy, Justin, Gary, Matthew, Mariah, Philippa and Kevin, her brothers and sisters, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today, Saturday, December 19, at 1pm for St Nicholas parish church, Siġġiewi, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 1.30pm, followed by interment in the family grave at Siġġiewi cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be appreciated. May the Lord grant her eternal rest. Special thanks and appreciation go to all the staff at Villa Messina for their dedicated care.
ILES. On De-cember 18, at Sir Anthony Mamo Oncology Centre, MARIA of Sliema, residing in Fgura, aged 69, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. Loved and fondly remembered by her husband John, her sons Stanley, Andrew and his wife Lyndsay, her grandchildren Jaime and Sam, her brothers and sister, her in-laws, all other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today, Saturday, December 19, at 1pm, for Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish church, Fgura, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 1.30pm, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Hospice Malta, Balzan, will be appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
In Memoriam
AGIUS – HENRY. Treasured memories of a dear father and grandfather, today being the 12th anniversary of his demise. Lord, grant him eternal rest. His family.
NAUDI. Cherished and unfading memories of a very beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, MARY, today the 34th anniversary of her passing away. Fondly remembered by her son Anton and his wife Marlene, in-laws, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The 6.30pm Mass being said tomorrow, Sunday, December 20, at Stella Maris parish church, Sliema, will be offered for the repose of her soul. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to participate in this Mass and remember her in their daily prayers.
SPITERI – Rev. Fr DONAT SPITERI OFM Cap. Founder of Kliem il-Ħajja. Treasured and unfading memories of a dear brother and uncle, today being the ninth anniversary of his passing to eternal life. Deeply missed by his brother Gaetano, his sister Therese, in-laws, his nephews and nieces, relatives, friends and the Franciscan Capuchin Friars. Lord, grant him eternal rest. A prayer is kindly solicited.
TABONE – COLIN. Treasured memories of a beloved husband, father and grandfather on the first anniversary of his death. So loved and so sorely missed. Nothing and nobody can fill the huge void you have left in our lives. Helen, David, Nicky, Joanna and their families. A Mass for the repose of his soul will be said today at 6pm at Lapsi church, St Julians.
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