Announcement of Birth.

Barons von BROCKDORFF

VON BROCKDORFF. On April 19, at St Michael’s University Hospital, Bristol, to Baroness Kristelle née Vassallo and Baron Alan, a precious gift of a first-born daughter – Baroness ZOE. Thanks be to God and Our Lady.

Announcement of Death.

dei Baroni ATTARD MONTALTO.

ATTARD MONTALTO. On April 14, Conte RENO, aged 84, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his loving wife Madeleine, his children Conte Nicholas and his wife Linda, Conte Lawrence and his wife Liz and Contessa Bunty and her husband Anton, his brothers Conte Paul and his wife Lydia and Conte Austin and his wife Marlene, Marie, widow of his brother Conte Philip, all his wonderful grandchildren, nephews, nieces and friends. Mass will be celebrated today at 2pm at Our Lady of Sorrows parish church, St Paul’s Bay, followed by interment in the family chapel at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to the Renal Unit, Mater Dei Hospital, will be appreciated. I am the resurrection and the life

Announcement of Birth.

XUEREB dei Baroni BORG-CARBOTT

On 9th April 2013, in Malta, to Contessa Greta nee Borg-Carbott and Konrad Xuereb, God's precious gift of a firt-born daughter - SOPHIE.

Announcement of Death.

BENCINI nee dei Marchesi TESTAFERRATA BONICI.

BENCINI. On April 2, at St James Hospital, Sliema, The Noble LUCY, née Dei Marchesi Testaferrata Bonici, aged 96, widow of the late Commendatore Alfred John Bencini, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy church. She leaves to mourn her irreparable loss her son Colonel Dr Raymond and his wife Marlena, her daughters Marlene, Frida and Denise, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, her sons-in-law Herbert Naudi and Udo Turscherl, sisters-in-law Mable and Grace, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. The funeral cortege leaves St James Hospital on Saturday at 1.15pm for Mdina Cathedral where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 1.45pm followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. The family wish to thank the doctors and staff at St James Hospital and Livelife for their care and dedication. God, grant her eternal rest.

Announcement of Birth.

dei Conti SANT FOURNIER.

dei Conti Sant Fournier, born on 15th February 2013, at Mater Dei Hospital, to proud parents Contessa Rachel née Azzopardi and Conte Alexander, God's precious gift of a daughter Contessa Maxine, a most welcome sister to Conte Jack.

Source: The Noble Raymond Azzopardi dei Conti di Bahria e Cassandola.

Announcement of Death.

BRUNO OLIVIER dei Principe di Selimbria

BRUNO OLIVIER. On February 11, Conte FREDERICK, from Attard, went to meet the Risen Lord at the age of 90. Loved and remembered by his beloved wife Maud, his son Victor and wife Aida, his daughters Elizabeth and Graziella and her husband Damien, his nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 9am at St Mary’s parish church, Attard. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

Announcement of Death.

CARUANA GALIZIA

CARUANA GALIZIA. On February 6, at Karin Grech Rehabilitation Centre, MARCELLE, née Mamo, widow of John, aged 85, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church and surrounded by her family. She leaves to mourn her great loss her beloved children Peter and his wife Daphne and Antonia and her husband Matthew, her grandchildren Matthew, Andrew, Paul, Nicholas and Michela, her sisters Elsa and Sheila, her sisters-in-law Rosa, Edith, Bernadette and Ruth, nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral cortège leaves Karin Grech Rehabilitation Centre today at 8.15am for St Gregory’s parish church, Sliema, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8.45am, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. The family wish to thank the staff at RW4, Karin Grech Rehabilitation Centre, for their dedicated care and attention. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

Announcement of Engagement.

Count Henry St George, Hereditary Marchese di San Giorgio and Florence Brudenell-Bruce dei Marchesi di Ailesbury.

The engagement was announced in January, 2013, between Henry Edward Hugh St George (born 1983), son of the late Edward Gerald .Patrick (Barbaro) St George (1928-2004), by his wife the former Lady Henrietta Fortune Doreen FitzRoy (born 14 Sept 1949), & Florence Anne-Marie Brudenell-Bruce (born 21 Nov, 1985), scion of the Marquesses of Ailesbury, daughter of Andrew Robert Jose Brudenell-Bruce (b 27 Jul 1951), by his wife the former Sophie M.J. Inch.

Henry St George is a grandson paternally of the Marchese di San Georgio, of Palazzo Armeria, Malta, and a grandson maternally of Hugh Denis Charles FitzRoy, 11th Duke of Grafton, KG (1919-2011).

The model Florence 'Flee' Brudenell-Bruce was romantically linked with Prince Harry of Wales.

Announcement of Death.

RUTTER dei Baroni di Calaforno e Tummarello

RUTTER. On January 3, at Mater Dei Hospital, The Noble ALBERT V., widower of Josephine, née Fenech, Consul of Colombia, chairman and founder of Unesco Club, Malta and of the Malta Correspondence Club, aged 78, of Ħamrun, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his son Victor and his wife Mary Rose, his son Simon and his wife Yvette, his grand­children Trevor, Stuart, Kelvin and Charmaine, his sister Joan Zammit Tabona, his carer Carmen Caruana, his nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 8.30am for St Cajetan parish church, Ħamrun, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 9am, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Lord, grant him eternal rest.