Deaths in 2008

This is a list of notable deaths associated with Malta in 2008.

Any Maltese personality with some connection to culture (in the broadest sense of the word) may be listed here. Additions which do not cite reliable sources will be removed to the talk page for discussion.

A typical entry lists information in the following sequence:

   * Date: Name, Age, Main reason/s for notability, Established cause of death (if known), References.

Please note: names are listed under the date of death, not the date it was announced.

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• Sunday 13 January: Emanuel Fiorentino Chev., 61, Teacher, Arts Critic, Author.
• Wednesday 30 January: Joseph M.Gerada, 60, Ex- UHM President.
• Saturday 9 February: Carm Lino Spiteri, 75, Architect, Politician.
• Thursday 21 February: Ġemma Portelli, 75, Actress.
• Friday 29 February: Albert Rizzo, 60, Mayor, Auctioneer, Swimmer.
• Sunday 16 March: Ebba Von Fersen Balzan, 50, Artist, Philanthropist.
• Wednesday 16 April: Robert Naudi, 71, Doctor, Politician.
• Thursday 1 May: Sir Anthony Mamo, 99, Chief Justice, Governor-General, President of the Republic of Malta.
• Tuesday 8 July: Mike Spiteri (Kilin), 90, Prolific Author, Poet.
• Saturday 19 July: Johnny Privitera, 68, Footballer, Coach.
• Tuesday 5 August: Manwel Borg, 57, Radio Broadcaster, Recording Engineer.
• Friday 3 October: Ġorġ Dougall, 61, Broadcaster.
• Sunday 12 October: Karl Chircop, 43, Doctor, Politician.
• Sunday 19 October: Anton Agius, 74, Sculptor, Painter.
• Wednesday 12 November: Jade Brincat, 21, Keyboardist, cardiac arrest following complications from chest infection [1], [2],

• Sunday 14 December: Salvinu Schembri, 85, Footballer, Coach
• Monday 15 December: Evelyn Bonaci, 92, Politician.

• Thursday 18 December: Canon Joe Meilak, 64, Priest and Poet [3]

External links

• 2008: obituaries from MaltaMedia.com