On February 7, at Mater Dei Hospital, Sr ANNA MARIA O’DEA, fondly known as Annazì, residing at St Catherine’s Home, aged 85, widow of Joe O’Dea, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church and the prayers of the Dominican Sisters of St Catherine.

She leaves to mourn her loss her sister Palmira, née Calandro, widow of Paul Galea, her beloved nieces and nephew, Maria and her husband Michael, Joe and his wife Catherine Anne, and Catherine and Alan, her nieces in Australia, Lisa, Helen and Justin Calandro, her brother-in-law, Col. Maurice O’Dea OBE, RAOC, Nigel and other nephews and nieces in the UK, also the members of the Missionary Community of Verbum Dei on the Isle of Wight, and the Sisters of St Catherine’s Home and dedicated staff who have cared for her so patiently.

The funeral leaves Mater Dei on Saturday, February 11, for the church of St Francis of Assisi, Ħamrun, where Mass will be celebrated at 8.30am, followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. 

Lord, grant her eternal rest.