IN MEMORIAM

  • Vale John Attard
    It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of John Attard 1936-2024 of Greystanes NSW. John was born in Ħal Balzan and emigrated to Australia in 1956.  He married Doris Turner at Our Lady of Mt Carmel in Wentworthville in December 1966 and had three children. John’s family has a long association with the Maltese community, especially the Phoenician Club and the […]
  • RIP Sr Grace Cini FCJ
    Sr Grace Cini of the Franciscan sisters of the Heart of Jesus passed away in Adelaide S.A. on the morning of Saturday 10th February 2024, feast day of St Paul Shipwreck to Malta. She came to Warrawong, NSW Australia in 1964 and spent 53 years at the Warrawong Our Lady of Fatima convent then 5 […]
  • Ħalliena Patri Alfred Sciberras OFM
    Matul il-ġimgħa li għaddiet, il-Mulej għoġbu jsejjaħ lura fid-dar tiegħu lil Patri Alfred Sciberras OFM, fl-għomor ta’ 87 sena. Patri Sciberras kien minn Ħaż-Żebbuġ, Malta, imwieled fit-13 t’Ottubru 1957. Fl-14 t’Ottubru 1958 għamel il-Professjoni Temporanja u fil-15 t’Ottubru 1961 għamel il-Professjoni Solenni. Ġie ordnat Saċerdot fil-11 ta’ Marzu 1967. Peress illi Patri Alfred f’dan l-aħħar […]
  • Grima Emanuel 1943-2024 – Another loss to the Maltese community
    It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Emanuel Grima on the 3rd of January 2024 who would have been aged 81 years in August of this year, in Malta. Emanuel was the first graphic designer of The Voice of the Maltese (Leħen il-Malti) in 2013 and was active in the Maltese […]
  • Two veteran community stalwarts passed away
    During the month of December 2023, the Maltese community in NSW, especially the football fraternity, lost two veteran stalwarts; 𝗘𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗲𝗹 (𝗟𝗲𝗹𝗶) 𝗦𝗮𝗶𝗱 – 𝟭𝟵𝟯𝟰-𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 Emmanuel entered the Lord’s presence on December 8, 2023, at the age of 88 years. A life member and dedicated servant to the Maltese and footballing community, Emmanuel joined Melita Eagles […]
  • Vale Mary Deguara 1932-2023
    It is with sadness that we announce the death of Mary, the wife of Gejtu (Guy) Deguara, ex-Vice President of the Maltese Community Council of Victoria and St Gaetan Society of Melbourne. Mary passed away on the 10th August 2023 at Royal Melbourne Hospital. She was born in Marsa on 14th October 1932 and emigrated […]
  • Vale Carmen Cachia 1942-2023
    It is with sadness that we announce the death of Carmen Cachia of St Julians, Malta, beloved wife of Herbert Cachia who she married in Sydney 7th April 1972. She passed away peacefully at Mater Dei Hospital in Malta. She was born 9th April 1942 during wartime at Qormi, daughter of Romeo & Maria Meli […]
  • Vale Michael Mercieca 1939-2023
    It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Michael Mercieca, who was born in Għargħur Malta on the 1st October 1939.  He died peacefully on the 19th July 2023 at Bucklands Nursing Home, Springwood. NSW. Michael was married to Maria Mula on 6th June 1965. They have four boys Joe, Chris, Pat, Nic and […]
  • Frank Cefai 1924-2023: A master builder and philanthropist
    It is with deep sadness to announce the death of Charles Frank Cefai, better known as Frank, the well-known developer who built thousands of residential homes and infrastructure throughout Greystanes and its surrounding suburbs in Western Sydney. His very early life was a struggle. He was born in Żebbuġ Għawdex on the 6th June 1924, […]
  • Vale Simon Crean, veteran politician
    Simon Crean, Labor long-serving politician for the district of Hotham, died aged 74 years in Berlin, Germany where he was part of an industry delegation. He will be remembered as one of the architects of the Hawke government’s momentous industrial relations reforms of the 1980s and one of the most significant political figures of modern […]