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ANNOUNCEMENT OF
ENGAGEMENT
GERA DE
PETRI TESTAFERRATA
The Noble Marchesino
DANIEL GERA DE
PETRI TESTAFERRATA, KM and Miss ENYD PISANI. The engagement is
announced between DANIEL, son of Chev. Alfred Gera de Petri and the
Most Noble Agnès, Marchioness of San Vincenzo Ferreri, and ENYD,
daughter of Mr Alfred Pisani and the late Mrs Audrey Pisani. The
engagement party was held in Villa Corinthia at the Corinthia Palace
Hotel, San Anton, on December 14. The engagement was blessed by His
Lordship Mgr Annetto Depasquale, Auxiliary Bishop of Malta.
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF
ENGAGEMENT
STRICKLAND
Mr GERALD STRICKLAND
dei Conti di Catena and Miss REBECCA FENECH The engagement is
announced between GERALD, son of Mr and Mrs Adrian Strickland, and
REBECCA, daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Fenech on December 14th.
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ANNOUNCEMENT
OF ENGAGEMENT
RIPARD
AND PARLATO TRIGONA
Mr
PETER RIPARD and Miss GRETA PARLATO TRIGONA The engagement is
announced between PETER, son of Major and Mrs Peter P. Ripard of
Sliema, and GRETA, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Parlato
Trigona of Sliema. Fr Anthony Cilia, SJ, blessed the ring on 7th December 2002.
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ANNOUNCEMENT
OF DEATH
MANDUCA.
On
November 26, MAJOR PETER, comforted by the rites of Holy Church.
He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Anna, his children Julian
and his wife Irene, Philip and his wife Terri, Sarah and her
husband Kenneth, Victor and his wife Lara and Simon, his beloved
grandchildren Tom and Philippa, Carol and Petra, Michela and
Alexia, his sister Clare and her husband Major John Arrigo, his
brother John and his wife Sylvia, and his sister-in-law Isobel
Manduca, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. -
R.I.P. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Our thanks
go to the dedicated staff at St Luke's Hospital.
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ANNOUNCEMENT
OF BIRTH
AZZOPARDI
TRAPANI
GALEA FERRIOL
On
November 19, at Capua
Palace
Hospital,
to Bettina née Trapani
Galea Feriol and Malcolm, God's precious gift of a first-born
son - BEN. Deo gratias et Mariae. Special thanks to all the
hospital staff.
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ANNOUNCEMENT
OF BIRTH
CASSAR
DE SAIN.
On
November 8, at Capua
Palace
Hospital,
to Nadyne née Fleri Soler and Mark, God's precious gift of a
first-born son - MAX. Special thanks to the obstetrician,
midwife Marie Sciberras and the very dedicated staff at Capua
Palace
Hospital.
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ANNOUNCEMENT
OF NOBILITY
SANT
FOURNIER
The
Noble Simon dei Conti Sant Fournier dei Baroni di Pausier was
created the following title on 16th November 2002 COUNT
FOURNIER TAGLIAFERRO by H.I.R.H Prince Henri III de Vigo
Paleologo, Prince of the EASTERN ROMAN EMPIRE, in remainder of
his ancestors whom were COUNTS TAGLIAFERRO, to his male
descendants and his male siblings and their male descendants of
the descendants of the Counts Tagliaferro.
May God bless him with pride and joy to an honour which was
bestowed upon Simon in remembances of the Tagliaferro Family.
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ANNOUNCEMENT
OF DEATH
PARLATO
On
November 17, LUCY PARLATO, passed peacefully away, in her 91st
year. She leaves to mourn her loss her sister Marie Louise
Bonello, her many nephews and nieces and great-nephews and
great-nieces, other relatives and friends. - R.I.P. The funeral
leaves St Luke's Hospital today at 2 p.m.
, followed by Mass praesente cadavere at 2.30 p.m.
at Stella Maris parish church, Sliema. No flowers by request
but donations to Dar tal-Providenza, Siggiewi, will be
gratefully appreciated.
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ANNOUNCEMENT
OF BIRTH
dei
Marchesi TESTAFERRATA
DE
NOTO
On
November 6, at Karin
Grech
Hospital
Maternity Wing, to Audrey née Demicoli and the Noble Jesmond,
God's precious gift of a first-born daughter - FRANCESCA-
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ANNOUNCEMENT
OF DEATH
SAID-ZAMMIT
Dei
Principi SAID ZAMMIT. On November 4, at St Luke's Hospital,
ERSILIA, widow of Francis Xavier, aged 66, passed peacefully
away, comforted by the rites of Holy
Church.
She leaves to mourn her loss her sons Emmanuel and his wife
Marthese, George and his wife Alexandra, her grandchildren Mark
and Jeantide and Clara Alessandra, her sister Maria Carmena,
widow of Nazzareno, her brother Arturo and his wife Sylvia, her
late husband's family, other relatives and friends. - R.I.P.
The funeral leaves St Luke's Hospital today at 2.15 p.m. for St
Joseph's parish church, Msida, where Mass praesente cadavere
will be said at 2.30 p.m., followed by interment in the family
vault at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by
request but donations to the Malta
Hospice Movement will be appreciated.
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ANNOUNCEMENT
OF KNIGHTHOOD
PERALTA
Dr
Hugh Peralta is to be invested with the title of cavaliere
ufficiale by the Italian Ambassador to Malta, Alvise Memmo.
He
is being honoured for the services he has been giving to Italy
for the last 20 years, the embassy said.
Dr
Peralta has acted as legal adviser to the embassy since 1983,
offering "indispensable legal assistance not only to many
Italian citizens, who found themselves in difficulty in Malta,
but also to the consular section of the Italian embassy".
The
ceremony is being held at the residence of the Italian
ambassador at noon
tomorrow. (Friday
18th October 2002).
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ANNOUNCEMENT
OF BIRTH
STAGNO
NAVARRA
On
October 10, 2002 at Karin Grech Hospital Maternity Wing, to
Michèle née Dandria and James, God's precious gift of a
first-born daughter - SOPHIE. A special thanks to our family
and all the staff at the maternity wing.
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ANNOUNCEMENT
OF BIRTH
BUGEJA
FONTANI
On
August 30, at Karin Grech Hospital Maternity Wing, to Stephanie
née Spiteri and Contino Mark Bugeja Fontani della Senia, God's
precious gift of a first-born son - MICHAEL. Deo Gratias et
Mariae. Special thanks to the obstetrician and the dedicated
staff at Karin Grech.
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ANNOUNCEMENT
OF DEATH
Mr
James Schembri, (1910-2002)
On
4th
September 2002, Mr James
Schembri of New
York, USA
and of Wardija,
Malta,
son of Nobile Marianna Vassallo and Chev. Guiseppe Schembri Kt.
Passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy
Church.
He leaves to mourn his sad loss his beloved children,
grand-children, great-grand children, brothers and sisters and
their families around the world.
Lord,
grant James eternal rest.
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ANNOUNCEMENT
OF BIRTH
Michaela
Anne Ellul
On
August 21, at St Philip's Hospital, to Louise née Cachia
Caruana and Tonio, God's precious gift of a daughter - MICHAELA
ANNE, a welcome sister to Philip. Heartfelt thanks to the
dedicated staff at St Philip's Hospital maternity unit.
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ANNOUNCEMENT
OF DEATH
The
Noble Ann Said née Cassar Desain
On
August
9, 2000. The Noble Ann née
Cassar Desain, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church.
She leaves to mourn her sad loss her beloved children Stephen,
Francesca and Andrew, her much loved grandchildren, Nicholas,
Michaela, Matthew and Benji, her son-in-law Michael. Mario and
Francesca, her brothers and sisters, Rosemarie, Lawrence,
Veronica, Christine, Nathalie and Michael, her in-laws Bernard,
Lino, Vivien, Mieke and Pat, her aunts The Noble Mary Falzon Sant
Manduca and Mrs Alberta Cassar Torreggiani, nephews and nieces,
cousins, Cenza and many other friends. The funeral leaves Capua Palace Hospital
on Monday at 8.30
a.m. for St Gregory's church,
Sliema, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 8.45 a.m.,
followed by interment at the Santa
Maria Addolorata Cemetery.
The family regret they are unable to receive visitors. Donations
to the Hospice Movement will be appreciated. Lord, grant her
eternal rest.
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ANNOUNCEMENT
OF PRIESTHOOD
Mario
dei Principi Said

Six
deacons will be ordained to the priesthood on Sunday by the
Archbishop, Mgr Joseph Mercieca. Five are diocesan and one is a
religious.They are (from left) Mario dei Principi Said of Mgarr,
Carl-Mario Sultana of Qormi, Frankie Cini of the Missionary
Society of St Paul, Claude Portelli of Sliema, Lino Azzopardi of
Ghaxaq and Charles Cini of Qormi.The ceremony will be held at St
John's Co-Cathedral at 6.30 p.m., 26th of July 2002. The public
is invited.
SOURCE:
TIMES of Malta.
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ANNOUNCEMENT
OF BIRTH
Ella
nee Dei Conti Strickland Bologna, and Avra Avramovic
AVRAMOVIC.
On July 3, to Ella née Strickland and Avra, twin sons.
SOURCE:
TIMES of Malta.
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ANNOUNCEMENT
OF ENGAGEMENT
Dr.
Steven Scott-Ellis, M.A. Ph.D (Sydney) and Belinda Vassallo
Saturday
6th July 2002 Sydney, Dr. Steven Scott-Ellis, M.A, Ph.D (Sydney),
Editor of Maltagenealogy.com, son of Dr. Edward M. and Mrs Anne
Marie Louise Scott-Ellis M.D and Miss Belinda Vassallo, LL.B
(Macq), daughter of Mr Francis and Yolanda Vassallo to be engaged
on Saturday, 6th July 2002 at Quay Resturant, Circular Quay,
Sydney, Australia.
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ANNOUNCEMENT
OF BIRTH
SAID-ZAMMIT
dei Principi de SAYD
Friday
28 June 2002 Malta, Baron George and Baroness Sandra SAID
ZAMMIT dei Principi de SAYD became the parents of a lovely baby
girl. We have given her the name of Clara Alessandra
Baronessina Said-Zammit dei Principi de Sayd. Heartfelt thanks
to The Blessed Mother of God .
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF DEATH
DRAGO D'ARAGONA
JOSEPH
dei Marchesi Drago D'Aragona, aged 62, met his untimely death
on June 26. He leaves to mourn his loss his sisters Lilian
Drago D'Aragona dei Marchesi Drago and her sons, and Vivienne
dei Marchesi Drago and her husband Charles Abela and their
sons, his uncle Sqdr. Leader H.C. Brownrigg (Rtd) and his
sons, nephews, cousins and friends.
SOURCE:
TIMES of Malta.
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF MARRIAGE
Mr ROGER A. dei Conti STRICKLAND BOLOGNA Jr.
and Miss PAULA ZAMMIT.
The
marriage took place on Friday, June 7, at St Gregory the
Great parish church, Sliema, between ROGER, son of Mr and Mrs
Roger J. Strickland of San Pawl tat-Targa, and PAULA,
daughter of Mr and Mrs Tony Zammit of Sliema. The marriage
was celebrated by Fr Alfred Sacco and witnessed by the
groom's uncle, Mr Norbert Miceli Demajo, and the bride's
brother, Mr Michael Zammit. Attending the bride were her
cousins, Miss Nicole Angeli and Miss Anne Tabone. Miss
Michela Miceli Demajo, the groom's cousin, was ring-bearer.
Dr Daniel Aquilina carried out the duties of best man, while
Mr Andrew Strickland, the groom's brother, was master of
ceremonies. The guests were ushered into church by Mr Jeffrey
Miceli Demajo, Mr Anthony Tabone, Mr Edward Bonello and Mr
Michael Grech. A reception was later held at the groom's
residence in San Pawl tat-Targa. The couple are spending
their honeymoon in Rome,
Sorrento,
Paris
and Cannes.
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF DEATH
Lady MARGARET MAMO, MOM.
On June 25,
at Casa Arkati, Mosta, Lady MARGARET MAMO, MOM, passed
peacefully away, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves
to mourn her loss her devoted husband Sir Anthony Mamo, her
dearly loved children Josephine and her husband Victor
Tortell, Monica and her husband George Pisani, John and his
wife Tessa, her grandchildren Fr Alex Tortell, SJ, Theresa
and her husband Stephen Miceli, Paul, Karen and her husband
David Schranz, Francesca and Anthony, her great-grandchildren
Cristina and Stefano, other relatives and friends and the
management and staff of Casa Arkati who looked after her with
love and dedication.
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ANNOUNCEMENT
OF DEATH
The
Baron di San Paolino. On June 21st, 2002
Attard Montalto. On the 21st June, at his residence in
Sliema, JOSIE, Baron of San Paolino, aged 76. He leaves to
mourn his loss his son John, Rose and their daughter Rebecca;
his beloved and faithful daughter-in-law Doreen, his niece
Angela and her husband Michael Hathaway; his niece Arlette
and her husband David Grech and other members of the Attard
Montalto family, his in-laws Donald, Giovanella and Pauline
Despott and other members of the Despott family, besides many
other relatives and friends. - R.I.P. A Mass praesente
cadavere will be celebrated at Stella Maris parish church in
Sliema today, Saturday at 2.30 p.m.
followed by interment in the family vault at the Santa
Maria Addolorata Cemetery.
The family regret that they are unable to receive visitors
and would appreciate donations to charitable institutions
instead of flowers.
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF ENGAGEMENT
On 23rd June, 2002,
David Anthony dei Principi Said, son of Principi Giuseppe
Said, engaged to Alision Grima-Carr, at Sydney,
Australia.
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF BIRTH
MARGARITA
ALEXANDROVNA CAMILLERI PARLATO nee’ SAVITSKAYA , wife of
NICHOLAS CECIL CAMILLERI Bsc. , a first born son , on Sunday
16 th. June 2002 , in Dublin,
Eire . Heartfelt thanks
to The Blessed Mother of God .
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF MARRIAGE
Miss CRISTINA
PARLATO TRIGONA, BA (Hons), M.Sc. (Reading),
CPA and Mr JEAN-PIERRE AQUILINA, B.Sc., IT
The marriage
took place on Saturday, June 1, at the Capuchins' church of
the Holy Cross, Floriana, between JEAN-PIERRE, son of Mr
Richard Aquilina, A&CE, and Mrs Aquilina of Balzan, and
CRISTINA, eldest daughter of Mr Joe Parlato Trigona of
Sliema. The marriage was celebrated by Fr Anthony Cilia, SJ,
and witnessed by the groom's sister, Dr Veronica Aquilina,
LL.D., and Miss Natalia Preca. The bride was attended by her
sister, Miss Greta Parlato Trigona, as bridesmaid. The Misses
Hannah and Emily Galea were flower-girls and Master Joshua
Parlato Trigona was pageboy. The duties of best man were
carried out by Mr Josef Borg Grech, while Mr Stefan Borg
Grech, Mr Mark Parlato Trigona and Mr Peter Ripard, acted as
ushers. An evening reception was held at Le Méridien Phoenicia
(Bastion Pool). The couple spent their honeymoon on a
Mediterranean cruise and in Northern Italy.
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF MARRIAGE
On 1st June, 2002,
Paul Angelo dei Principi Said, son of Manual dei Principi
Said, married 2002 at Richmond
Catholic Church, Sydney to Monica Vella
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TESTAFERRATA
DE NOTO.. On April 30, at St Philip's Hospital, to
Louise née Borg and Brian, God's precious gift of a daughter,
a welcome sister to Gilbert. Special thanks to the
obstetrician, midwife and to all the maternity staff.
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MELI BUGEJA..
On April 20, at St Luke's Hospital, ANTONIA, née Cassar
Torreggiani, aged 95, passed peacefully away, comforted by
the rites of Holy
Church.
She leaves to mourn her loss her son Maurice and his wife
Anna, her daughter Gladys and her husband the Most Noble
Count Alfred Sant Fournier, her grandchildren Martina,
Michael, Justine, Steve, Silvana, Sarah, Simon, Sean and
Sandra and her great-grandchildren. The funeral leaves St
Luke's Hospital tomorrow at 2 p.m. for S John of the Cross
parish church Ta' Xbiex, where a Mass praesente cadavere will
be said at 2.15 p.m., followed by interment at the Santa
Maria Addolorata Cemetery. May the Lord grant her eternal
rest.
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ATTARD
MONTALTO. On March 13, at Gozo
General Hospital,
to Annamaria née Dimech and Chris, God's precious gift of a
daughter - NICOLA, a welcome sister to Emma. Deo gratias et
Mariae. Special thanks to the maternity staff.
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GANADO..
After a life smilingly lived, at Villa Messina,
Rabat,
CARMELINA née Pace, widow of Walter, went to join him, her
parents and much-missed brothers and sisters on March 10. She
will always be remembered here with so much love by her
children Anna, Maria and Louis Grech, her grandchildren
Xandru and Izzi, Francesca and Christophe, Louisa and John,
her sister Dola Pace, her in-laws Mary Pace and Donald Orr,
her nephews and nieces, especially Joan and Maria, the staff
of Villa Messina who cared for her so warmly and generously,
other relatives and many friends. - R.I.P. The funeral leaves
Villa Messina today at 2.15 p.m. for St Publius parish
church, Floriana, where Mass will be said before interment at
the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery at 2.45 p.m. Donations to
St Joseph Home, St Venera, will be appreciated.
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GALEA
TESTAFERRATA. On March 6, at Karin
Grech Hospital
Maternity Wing, to Filippa née Peralta and Simon, God's
precious gift of a first-born daughter - EMILIA. Deo gratias
et Mariae..
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TESTAFERRATA
ABELA-The Most Noble Baroness Adelina Testaferrata
Abela, Baroness of Gomerino, passed away today 14 th of
February 2002, we send our sympathy. Myriam Chemel
succeeds her .
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CHAPELLE PALEOLOGO. On February 1, at St
Philip's Hospital, to Natasha née Stanley and Jean, God's
precious gift of a first-born daughter - ANNAH. Special
thanks to midwife Carmen Cannataci, the obstetrician,
paediatrician and all the staff at St Philip's Hospital.
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ANNOUNCEMENT
OF BIRTH
Mrs
Lisa Bigeni dei Principe de Sayd, gave birth to a son on 18th
January, 2002 at Windsor Private
Hospital, Sydney, Australia. A
brother for Jake. Thanks be to God and the Blessed Virgin
Mary.
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ANNOUNCEMENT
OF DEATH
The
Noble Evelyn Barbaro-Sant Dei Marchesi di San Giorgio. On
January 15, 2002 at Villa Messina, Rabat,
aged 90, went to meet the Risen
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