On June 15, JOSEPH SPITERI of Guardamangia, widower of Maria, née Borg, aged 97, former manager at Phoenicia Hotel and former Head of Catering School, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church.

He leaves to mourn his loss his children Monica and her husband David Silverstone, Ray and his wife Anna, Patrick and his wife Lorna, his beloved grandchildren Nicholas and his wife Janice, Jonathan and his wife Paula, Sacha, Sebastian, Luisa and Arabella, his great-granddaughters Sylvie and Sophie, his brothers and sisters Dolly, John, Albert and Tessie, their families, nephews and nieces, relatives and friends.

The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Saturday, July 6, at 7.30am, for Our Lady of Fatima Sanctuary, Guardamangia, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8am, followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery.

No flowers by request but donations to Hospice Malta, Balzan, will be greatly appreciated.

Lord, grant him eternal rest.