On Monday, July 22, at Casa Antonia, Balzan, MIRIAM SCICLUNA, née Scicluna, aged 91, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and comforted by the rites of Holy Church.

She leaves to mourn her loss her beloved husband of 70 years, Joseph; her children Christine, Mark, Catherine, Geraldine and her husband David Rizzo, and Bernadine; her grandchildren Dwayne and his wife Kristine Mærkedahl Jensen, Denise and her partner, Jamison Kiner, Gabriel, Martina and her fiancé Gianni Selvaggi, and Isabelle; and her beautiful great-granddaughter Luna Mærkedahl Mamo; her sister, Therese Falzon, and her brothers, Anthony and Ronnie and his wife Carol, her many nephews and nieces, her numerous cousins and other relatives and friends.

For those who wish to attend, the funeral Mass will be celebrated at the parish church of the Annunciation of Our Lady, Balzan, on Friday, July 26, at 8.30am, followed by a private family burial at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice Malta, Balzan, will be appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest. We would like to thank all the family and friends for their support during these difficult times.

We would also like to give special thanks to the most wonderful staff and the resident GP at Casa Antonia, Balzan, and the very caring doctors, nurses and staff at Orthopaedics Ward 1 at Mater Dei Hospital, as well as those at the Rehabilitation Ward 9 at Karin Grech Hospital.

We would also like to wholeheartedly thank the very dedicated and very special medical staff of Hospice Malta.