On November 4, at St Vincent de Paul residence, EMANUEL SAMMUT of Balzan, widower of Rita, passed away peacefully at the age of 96, comforted by the rites of Holy Church.

He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved children John, Anna and her husband Stephen Montefort, Ray and his wife Marie, his beloved grand-daughters Maxine and her husband Jean Paul Zahra, Corinne and her partner Alex Green, Julia and her husband Samuel Firth, his precious great-grandchildren Jacob and Arianne, his sisters Christine, Agnes and her husband Arsenio Brincat, his brother-in-law Joe Cutajar who lives in Australia, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends.

The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Thursday, November 21, at 8.45am for St Theresa Sanctuary, Birkirkara, where mass præsente cadavere will be said at 9.15am, followed by interment at Balzan cemetery.

Donations to charitable institutions will be greatly appreciated.

It is the family’s wish that black should not be worn.

Lord, grant him eternal rest.

Special thanks to all the staff at Ward SGP2, St Vincent de Paul residence.