On July 18, brothers JOSEPH and JOHN VELLA BONDIN, both passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church, leaving this world to meet each other and Our Lord at heaven’s doors.

They will be greatly missed by their families, John’s wife Grace, his children Catherine, Claire and her husband Alex Rizzo, James and his wife Anita, his grandchildren, Luke and his fiancée Noemi, Alison and Elena; their sisters Sr Pasqualina of the Dominican Order, Rita and her husband Francis Spina, their sons Claudio and his wife Shirley and Sandro and his wife Stefania, their brother Anthony, his wife Cynthia and their children Mark and his wife Lisa, Angele and her husband Andrew Sammut, other relatives and friends.

The funeral cortège leaves St Catherine’s Home, Attard, and Mater Dei Hospital on Saturday, July 20 for Santa Venera parish church where a joint Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8.30am, followed by burial in the family graves at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery.

The families would appreciate if, instead of flowers, donations are made to Hospice Malta, Balzan.

Lord, grant them eternal rest.

The families would like to thank the Dominican Sisters and dedicated carers and staff at St Catherine’s Home and the doctors, nurses and carers at Mater Dei Hospital for the support and care shown during these difficult moments.