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* Saturday 14 January: [[Saviour Demicoli]], 60, Magistrate [http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170114/local/magistrate-savour-demicoli-passes-away.636509], [http://www.tvm.com.mt/mt/news/imut-il-magistrat-saviour-demicoli-fl-eta-ta-61-sena/], [http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2017-01-14/local-news/Magistrate-Saviour-Demicoli-passes-away-aged-61-6736169054]
* Saturday 14 January: [[Saviour Demicoli]], 60, Magistrate [http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170114/local/magistrate-savour-demicoli-passes-away.636509], [http://www.tvm.com.mt/mt/news/imut-il-magistrat-saviour-demicoli-fl-eta-ta-61-sena/], [http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2017-01-14/local-news/Magistrate-Saviour-Demicoli-passes-away-aged-61-6736169054]


* Sunday 15 January: [[Lina Thake]], 85, Marriage Counsellor [http://xarabank.com.mt/tmut-lina-thake-il-mara-tal-attur-charles-thake/], [http://www.ourwedding.com.mt/en/a-lifetime-of-love-charles-lina-thake]
* Sunday 15 January: [[Lina Thake]], 85, Marriage Counsellor [https://www.facebook.com/xarabank/posts/tmut-lina-thake-il-mara/1161333183913935/], [http://www.ourwedding.com.mt/en/a-lifetime-of-love-charles-lina-thake]


* Sunday 22 January: [[Ramon Casha]], 46, Humanist and civil rights campaigner, complications following a motorbike accident in July 2016 [http://www.tvm.com.mt/mt/news/imut-ramon-casha-il-president-tal-umanisti-wara-incident-flulju/], [http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170122/local/ramon-casha-chairman-of-the-humanist-society-passes-away.637282], [http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/73666/standardbearer_for_humanism_tireless_civil_rights_campaigner_ramon_casha_passes_away#.WIUNyZK9bhN]
* Sunday 22 January: [[Ramon Casha]], 46, Humanist and civil rights campaigner, complications following a motorbike accident in July 2016 [http://www.tvm.com.mt/mt/news/imut-ramon-casha-il-president-tal-umanisti-wara-incident-flulju/], [http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170122/local/ramon-casha-chairman-of-the-humanist-society-passes-away.637282], [http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/73666/standardbearer_for_humanism_tireless_civil_rights_campaigner_ramon_casha_passes_away#.WIUNyZK9bhN]
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* Sunday 22 Janaury: [[Pino Scicluna]], 60, Actor [http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170122/local/actor-pino-scicluna-dies-aged-50.637284], [http://www.tvm.com.mt/mt/news/tithabbar-il-mewt-tal-attur-pino-scicluna/]
* Sunday 22 Janaury: [[Pino Scicluna]], 60, Actor [http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170122/local/actor-pino-scicluna-dies-aged-50.637284], [http://www.tvm.com.mt/mt/news/tithabbar-il-mewt-tal-attur-pino-scicluna/]


* Thursday 26 January: Fr [[Pawl Genovese]], 85, Priest
* Sunday 22 Janaury: [[Rokku Abdilla]], 85, Former Labour MP [https://parlament.mt/members-group/abdilla-rokku/], [https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170206/local/parliament-pays-tribute-to-workers-champion-and-former-mp-rokku.638853], [https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/74189/parliament_pays_tribute_to_rokku_abdilla]
 
* Thursday 26 January: [[Dun Pawl Genovese]], 85, Priest [https://www.facebook.com/KnisjaSanGorgQormi/photos/a.231137893603731.72554.229197777131076/1388906914493484/?type=1&theater]


* Friday 3 February: [[Joe Grima]], 80, Broadcaster and Politician, [http://www.one.com.mt/news/imut-l-eks-ministru-joe-grima/], [http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170203/local/former-labour-minister-broadcaster-joe-grima-dies-aged-80.638503], [http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/74091/joe_grima_dead_at_80]. [http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2017-02-03/local-news/Former-Labour-Party-Minister-Joe-Grima-passes-away-age-80-6736169946]
* Friday 3 February: [[Joe Grima]], 80, Broadcaster and Politician, [http://www.one.com.mt/news/imut-l-eks-ministru-joe-grima/], [http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170203/local/former-labour-minister-broadcaster-joe-grima-dies-aged-80.638503], [http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/74091/joe_grima_dead_at_80]. [http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2017-02-03/local-news/Former-Labour-Party-Minister-Joe-Grima-passes-away-age-80-6736169946]
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* Wednesday 5 July: [[Beatrice Brockdorff]], 56, soprano and vocal coach
* Wednesday 5 July: [[Beatrice Brockdorff]], 56, soprano and vocal coach


* Tuesday 25 July: [[John Bartolo]], ??, bass player and builder [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1470094053048287]
* Tuesday 25 July: [[John Bartolo]], 71, bass player and builder [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1470094053048287]


* Wednesday 26 July: [[Alex Vella]], 75, journalist [http://www.tvm.com.mt/mt/sports/imut-alex-vella-gurnalist-sportiv-veteran/]
* Wednesday 26 July: [[Alex Vella]], 75, journalist [http://www.tvm.com.mt/mt/sports/imut-alex-vella-gurnalist-sportiv-veteran/]
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* Wednesday 2 August: [[Frances Grima]], 102, philanthropist [https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170803/social/Announcements.654778]
* Wednesday 2 August: [[Frances Grima]], 102, philanthropist [https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170803/social/Announcements.654778]


* Saturday 5 August: [[Joe Cilia (footballer)|Joe Cilia]], 79, football player and coach [http://www.tvm.com.mt/mt/sports/thabbret-il-mewt-tal-ex-player-ta-valletta-joe-cilia/]
* Saturday 5 August: [[Joe Cilia (footballer)|Joe Cilia]], 79, football player and coach [http://www.tvm.com.mt/mt/sports/thabbret-il-mewt-tal-ex-player-ta-valletta-joe-cilia/], [https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170805/sport/former-malta-stalwart-joe-cilia-passes-away.654956]
 
* Tuesday 8 August: [[Albert Borg Olivier de Puget]], 85, politician [http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2017-08-08/local-news/Former-PN-MP-Albert-Borg-Olivier-de-Puget-dies-aged-85-6736177569], [https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170808/local/former-mp-borg-olivier-de-puget-dies.655210]  


* Monday 21 August: [[John Ellis]], ??, lyricist for ''Sinjur Ġib il-Paċi'' by [[The Tramps]], winner of [[Festival Internazzjonali tal-Kanzunetta Maltija 1981]] [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10155135928853822&set=a.10150315466158822.344875.623133821&type=3&theater]
* Monday 21 August: [[John Ellis]], ??, lyricist for ''Sinjur Ġib il-Paċi'' by [[The Tramps]], winner of [[Festival Internazzjonali tal-Kanzunetta Maltija 1981]] [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10155135928853822&set=a.10150315466158822.344875.623133821&type=3&theater], [https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170822/social/Anton-Mercieca-and-John-Ellis.656196]


* Monday 26 August: Fr [[Victor Xuereb]] SJ, 87, Jesuit Priest and translator of classical literature [https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170917/social/Appreciation-Fr-Victor-Xuereb-SJ.658216]
* Monday 26 August: Fr [[Victor Xuereb]] SJ, 87, Jesuit Priest and translator of classical literature [https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170917/social/Appreciation-Fr-Victor-Xuereb-SJ.658216]


* Saturday 9 September: Mgr [[Fortunato Mizzi (priest)|Fortunato Mizzi]], 88, Founder of Moviment Azzjoni Socjali [https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170910/local/who-was-mgr-fortunato-mizzi.657613], [http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/80326/monsignor_fortunato_mizzi_son_of_nerik_mizzi_passes_away#.WbVYR4qQxR3], [https://www.tvm.com.mt/mt/news/tithabbar-il-mewt-ta-monsinjur-fortunato-mizzi/]
* Saturday 9 September: Mgr [[Fortunato Mizzi (priest)|Fortunato Mizzi]], 88, Founder of Moviment Azzjoni Socjali [https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170910/local/who-was-mgr-fortunato-mizzi.657613], [http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/80326/monsignor_fortunato_mizzi_son_of_nerik_mizzi_passes_away#.WbVYR4qQxR3], [https://www.tvm.com.mt/mt/news/tithabbar-il-mewt-ta-monsinjur-fortunato-mizzi/]
* Monday 25 September: Dun [[Ġorġ Grima]], 66, Missionary Priest [https://www.tvm.com.mt/mt/news/imut-il-missjunarju-dun-gorg-grima/] [https://www.tvm.com.mt/en/news/death-of-missionary-priest-dun-gorg-grima/] [http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2017-09-25/local-news/Dun-Gorg-Grima-founder-of-Gesu-fil-Proxxmu-initiative-dies-6736179389] [http://netnews.com.mt/2017/09/25/tithabbar-il-mewt-tal-missjunarju-dun-gorg-grima/] [http://www.gesufilproxxmu.com/]
* Friday 6 October: [[Jerome Frendo]], 20, Cancer advocate, [http://netnews.com.mt/2017/10/06/tithabbar-il-mewt-ta-jerome-frndo/], [[https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20171007/local/jerome-taught-us-what-life-and-love-really-mean.659784]]
* Saturday 7 October: [[Susan Mulvaney]], 71, Broadcaster, Journalist, [http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2017-10-07/local-news/Veteran-broadcaster-Susan-Mulvaney-dies-aged-71-6736179905] [http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/81083/susan_mulvaney_71_passes_away_after_cancer_battle#.WdiTbWiCzIU] [https://www.tvm.com.mt/mt/news/tmut-ix-xandara-susan-mulvaney/] [http://www.newsbook.com.mt/artikli/2017/10/7/tmut-susan-mulvaney-pijuniera-tal-programmihttp://netnews.com.mt/2017/10/07/tmut-susan-mulvaney/] [https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20171007/local/radio-personality-susan-mulvaney-passes-away.659794]
* Monday 16 October: [[Daphne Caruana Galizia]], 53, Journalist, assassinated by car bomb
* Wednesday 1 November: [[Joe Borg (tradeunionist)|Joe Borg]], 80, Tradeunionist [http://weekly.uhm.org.mt/en/article/joseph-borg-leali-habrieki-u-gentlom/]
* Friday 3 November: Mro.[[Ronnie Debattista]], 60, Band Master [http://inewsmalta.com/article.php?ID1=59448]
* Saturday 4 November: [[Anthony Zammit]], 67, Surgeon and Politician [http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/81905/former_labour_mp_anthony_zammit_has_passed_away_#.Wf8Qn4ZpE6g], [http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2017-11-04/local-news/Former-Labour-MP-Anthony-Zammit-dies-aged-67-6736181068], [https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20171104/local/former-labour-mp-anthony-zammit-dies-aged-67.662200]
* Saturday 4 November: [[Carmel Bonavia]], 88, Historian [https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20171105/community/zabbar-historian-carmel-bonavia-dies-aged-88.662273]
* Saturday 18 November: [[Joe Attard]], 77, Żejtun Major [http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/82290/zejtun_mayor_joe_attard_passes_away_#.WhBrB0qnHIU], [https://www.timesofmalta.com/mobile/articles/view/20171118/local/long-serving-zejtun-mayor-joe-attard-dies.663410], [http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2017-11-18/local-news/Zejtun-mayor-Joe-Attard-passes-away-6736181604],[https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20171118/local/long-serving-zejtun-mayor-joe-attard-dies.663410], [http://netnews.com.mt/2017/11/18/tithabbar-il-mewt-tas-sindku-taz-zejtun-joe-attard/]
* Saturday 18 November: [[Winston Zammit]], 67, Historian [https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20171127/community/Winston-Zammit.664207], [https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20171119/community/Announcements-19-November-2017.663455], [https://mt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winston_Zammit]
* Friday 1 December: [[Joe Curmi l-Pusè]], 90, Saxophonist [http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/arts/music/82707/valletta_icon_and_saxophonist_joe_curmi_ilpuse_has_died_aged_90#.WiPSvUtpE6j], [http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2017-12-01/local-news/Musician-Joe-Curmi-known-as-il-Puse-dies-aged-90-6736182144], [https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20171201/local/musician-il-puse-dies-aged-90.664559], [https://www.tvm.com.mt/en/news/joe-curmi-il-puse-dies/], [http://netnews.com.mt/2017/12/05/filmat-il-beltin-jaghtu-l-ahhar-tislima-lil-joe-curmi-l-puse/]
* Monday 4 December: [[Frank Mifsud]], 91, Gangster [https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20171205/local/maltese-gangster-big-frank-passes-away.664931], [http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/82979/death_of_the_soho_gangster_big_frank_mifsud_18stone_clipjoint_king#.WjFgLUtrxQJ]
* Tuesday 19 December: [[Ralph Mangion]], 53, Actor [http://netnews.com.mt/2017/12/19/imut-l-attur-ralph-mangon/], [https://www.tvm.com.mt/mt/news/imut-ralph-mangion-jibqa-mfakkar-ghat-teatru-u-l-pantomini-tal-milied/]
* Sunday 24 December: [[Steve Brown]], 74, Music Producer and Promoter [http://www.eltonjohnworld.com/index.php/news/6107-one-of-elton-s-earlier-supporters-has-died], [https://www.facebook.com/ProducerSteveBrown/], [https://www.allmusic.com/artist/steve-brown-mn0000751893/biography], [http://www.stuartepps.co.uk/eltontheearlyyears.htm], [http://www.stevebrown.info]


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Revision as of 19:12, 29 May 2019

This is a list of notable deaths associated with Malta in 2017.

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 22 January: Ramon Casha, 46, Humanist and civil rights campaigner, complications following a motorbike accident in July 2016 [18], [19], [20]
  • Saturday 17 June: Fr Claude Borg, 91, MSSP Priest and Parramatta Diocese chaplain [49]
  • Monday 26 August: Fr Victor Xuereb SJ, 87, Jesuit Priest and translator of classical literature [62]

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