On July 11, at Mater Dei Hospital, JOSEPH BARTOLO, former employee, MaltaPost and former President, Imperial Band Club, Mellieħa, aged 86, went to meet the Risen Lord, comforted by the rites of Holy Church.

He leaves to mourn his loss his dearest wife Mary, née Vella, his children Doreen and her husband Tonio, David and his wife Elizabeth, his grandchildren Rebecca and her fiancé Karl, and Ryan, his brothers and sisters, in-laws, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends, amongst whom the committee and members of Imperial Band Club.