OBITUARIES

ATTARD. On May 5, MONICA of Sliema, aged 74, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She will be deeply missed by her daughter Nicky and her husband Knut Eirik Hesla, her son Chris and his wife Karen Mintoff, her sister Denise and her husband Edward McGrath, her brother Paul and his wife Angela Attard, her partner Adrian Borg Cardona and her grandchildren, nephews and nieces, other relatives and her many friends. The funeral Mass will be said on Friday, May 10, at 9.30am at Jesus of Nazareth parish church, Sliema, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Hospice Malta, Balzan, will be appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

The family would like to thank Eleanor Koustas, the doctor and all the staff at Hospice Malta for their invaluable support, as well as the consultant and all the staff and doctors at Mater Dei Hospital who supported and cared for Monica throughout her cancer journey.

QUINLAN. On May 6, in Seattle, ALEXANDER, aged 22, passed away surrounded by his family. He leaves to mourn his loss his mother Sophie, née Stilon, father Matthew, and brother Harry; his grandfather Franco Stilon and grandmother, Lady Quinlan; his aunt Sarah and her husband Robert Sammut, uncle Simon and his wife Nicole; his uncle Anthony and aunts Jane and Caroline and their respective families; his cousins George, Helen Jonathan, Andrew, Sienna, Francesca, Geneviève, Andrew, Joe, and Kate; his godmother

Shara Quartermaine, godfather James Conway, and all his numerous relations and friends in Malta, America and the United Kingdom.

The family will be holding a celebration of his life at a later date.

SERGE – RONALD F. It is with sadness that we regretfully announce the passing of our beloved father, on Saturday, May 4, in Oshawa, Canada. He passed peacefully at the age of 90, with all his family at his side. “Ronnie” will be sincerely missed by his loving wife of 66 years, Rose Marie, née Galdes, his five children, Adrian (Linda), Anita (Joe), Alexandra (David), Joseph and John (Linda), grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and siblings as well as relatives in Malta.