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* Saturday 24 February: [[Anton Agius Muscat]], 86, Teacher and author, [https://www.tvm.com.mt/en/news/imut-anton-death-of-anton-agius-muscat-muscat/], [https://www.facebook.com/akkademjatalmalti/posts/1607376019347545]
* Saturday 24 February: [[Anton Agius Muscat]], 86, Teacher and author, [https://www.tvm.com.mt/en/news/imut-anton-death-of-anton-agius-muscat-muscat/], [https://www.facebook.com/akkademjatalmalti/posts/1607376019347545]


* Sunday 25 February: Mro. [[Joseph Vella]] 76, Composer and  St George's Philharmonic Band - Gozo bandmaster, [http://netnews.com.mt/2018/02/25/imut-il-professur-joseph-vella/], [https://www.josephvella.com.mt/], [http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2018-02-26/local-news/Maestro-Joseph-Vella-giant-of-local-music-dies-aged-76-6736185317], [https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20180226/community/conductor-joseph-vella-passes-away.671788], [http://netnews.com.mt/2018/02/25/imut-il-professur-joseph-vella/], [https://www.tvm.com.mt/mt/news/imut-il-pijunier-tal-muzika-klassika-il-prof-joseph-vella/],  
* Sunday 25 February: Mro. [[Joseph Vella]] 76, Composer and  St George's Philharmonic Band - Gozo bandmaster, [http://netnews.com.mt/2018/02/25/imut-il-professur-joseph-vella/], [https://www.josephvella.com.mt/], [http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2018-02-26/local-news/Maestro-Joseph-Vella-giant-of-local-music-dies-aged-76-6736185317], [https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20180226/community/conductor-joseph-vella-passes-away.671788], [http://netnews.com.mt/2018/02/25/imut-il-professur-joseph-vella/], [https://www.tvm.com.mt/mt/news/imut-il-pijunier-tal-muzika-klassika-il-prof-joseph-vella/], [https://issuu.com/noeldanastas/docs/tislima_lil_prof._mro_joseph_vella_],


* Friday 2 March: [[Gaetano Abela]], 78, Chairman Malta Song Contest, [https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20180304/community/Announcements-March-4-2018.672260],[https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20180302/community/gaetano-abela-former-malta-festivals-guru-dies.672153]
* Friday 2 March: [[Gaetano Abela]], 78, Chairman Malta Song Contest, [https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20180304/community/Announcements-March-4-2018.672260],[https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20180302/community/gaetano-abela-former-malta-festivals-guru-dies.672153]
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* Wednesday 16 May: [[Albert Chung Yin Chun]], 57, Gymnastics Coach [https://www.tvm.com.mt/mt/sports/imut-albert-chun-ex-president-tal-federazzjoni-maltija-tal-ginnastika/], [https://www.newsbook.com.mt/artikli/2018/05/18/isellmu-lill-pijunier-tal-ginnastika-f-malta-albert-chun/]
* Wednesday 16 May: [[Albert Chung Yin Chun]], 57, Gymnastics Coach [https://www.tvm.com.mt/mt/sports/imut-albert-chun-ex-president-tal-federazzjoni-maltija-tal-ginnastika/], [https://www.newsbook.com.mt/artikli/2018/05/18/isellmu-lill-pijunier-tal-ginnastika-f-malta-albert-chun/]


* * Thursday 17 May: [[Joseph Grech Attard]], 72, Doctor, [https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20180517/community/Announcements-May-17-2018.679236], [http://www.one.com.mt/news/2018/05/17/il-melliehin-mahsuda-bil-mewt-tat-tabib-joseph-grech-attard/], [http://www.inewsmalta.com/article.php?ID1=66431]
* Thursday 17 May: [[Joseph Grech Attard]], 72, Doctor, [https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20180517/community/Announcements-May-17-2018.679236], [http://www.one.com.mt/news/2018/05/17/il-melliehin-mahsuda-bil-mewt-tat-tabib-joseph-grech-attard/], [http://www.inewsmalta.com/article.php?ID1=66431]


* Thursday 17 May: [[Darren Douglas]], 49, Authour, [http://xarabankbackstage.blogspot.com.mt/2018/05/gimagtejn-ora-konna-se-niccelebraw.html], [https://www.tvm.com.mt/en/news/darren-douglas-dies-31-years-after-being-paralysed/]
* Thursday 17 May: [[Darren Douglas]], 49, ?, [http://xarabankbackstage.blogspot.com.mt/2018/05/gimagtejn-ora-konna-se-niccelebraw.html], [https://www.tvm.com.mt/en/news/darren-douglas-dies-31-years-after-being-paralysed/]


* Saturday 19 May: [[Joe Cassar (diplomat)|Joe Cassar]], 70, Diplomat [http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2018-05-19/local-news/Former-ambassador-Joe-Cassar-passes-away-aged-70-6736190108], [https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20180519/local/joseph-cassar-former-diplomat-and-pn-official-dies.679431], [https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/86952/joe_cassar_former_ambassador_to_libya_passes_away#.WwBlocgh2w4], [http://netnews.com.mt/2018/05/19/imut-l-eks-ambaxxatur-ta-malta-joe-cassar/]
* Saturday 19 May: [[Joe Cassar (diplomat)|Joe Cassar]], 70, Diplomat [http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2018-05-19/local-news/Former-ambassador-Joe-Cassar-passes-away-aged-70-6736190108], [https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20180519/local/joseph-cassar-former-diplomat-and-pn-official-dies.679431], [https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/86952/joe_cassar_former_ambassador_to_libya_passes_away#.WwBlocgh2w4], [http://netnews.com.mt/2018/05/19/imut-l-eks-ambaxxatur-ta-malta-joe-cassar/]
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* Friday 3 August: [[Richard Casha]], 87, former International Referee, Referees Inspector and member of MFA Boards. [https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20180805/community/announcements-august-5-2018.686059]
* Friday 3 August: [[Richard Casha]], 87, former International Referee, Referees Inspector and member of MFA Boards. [https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20180805/community/announcements-august-5-2018.686059]


* Friday 17 August: [[Evelyn Vella Brincat]], 57,Councillor and Radio and TV presenter. [https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20180819/community/announcements-august-19-2018.687073], [https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20180818/local/pn-councillor-and-presenter-evelyn-vella-brincat-passes-away.687033], [http://netnews.com.mt/2018/08/18/tmut-il-minority-leader-tal-pn-u-prezentatrici-ta-net-fm-evelyn-vella-brincat/], [https://www.newsbook.com.mt/artikli/2018/08/18/evelyn-vella-brincat-loses-battle-with-cancer/?lang=en]
* Saturday 11 August:  Professor [[Joseph Troisi]], 74, Sociologist, [https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20180812/community/announcements-august-12-2018.686523], [https://www.newsbook.com.mt/artikli/2018/08/11/sociologist-joseph-troisi-passes-away/?lang=en]
 
* Friday 17 August: [[Evelyn Vella Brincat]], 57, Councillor and Radio and TV presenter. [https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20180819/community/announcements-august-19-2018.687073], [https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20180818/local/pn-councillor-and-presenter-evelyn-vella-brincat-passes-away.687033], [http://netnews.com.mt/2018/08/18/tmut-il-minority-leader-tal-pn-u-prezentatrici-ta-net-fm-evelyn-vella-brincat/], [https://www.newsbook.com.mt/artikli/2018/08/18/evelyn-vella-brincat-loses-battle-with-cancer/?lang=en]


* Wednesday 22 August: [[Tony Coleiro (Football Masseur)|Tony Coleiro]], 82, Football Masseur, (Luqa SA, Floriana, Hamrun S., Hibernians, Valletta, and  National teams) 1970s-80s, [https://mfa.com.mt/en/news/news/3508/malta-fa-saddened-by-death-of-tony-coleiro.htm], [http://netnews.com.mt/2018/08/22/tithabbar-il-mewt-ta-anthony-coleiro-a/], [https://www.tvm.com.mt/mt/sports/imut-toni-l-masseur-ta-hal-luqa-popolari-hafna-mal-players-tas-snin-70-80-u-90/]
* Wednesday 22 August: [[Tony Coleiro (Football Masseur)|Tony Coleiro]], 82, Football Masseur, (Luqa SA, Floriana, Hamrun S., Hibernians, Valletta, and  National teams) 1970s-80s, [https://mfa.com.mt/en/news/news/3508/malta-fa-saddened-by-death-of-tony-coleiro.htm], [http://netnews.com.mt/2018/08/22/tithabbar-il-mewt-ta-anthony-coleiro-a/], [https://www.tvm.com.mt/mt/sports/imut-toni-l-masseur-ta-hal-luqa-popolari-hafna-mal-players-tas-snin-70-80-u-90/]
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* Thursday 4 October: [[Victor Gauci]], 87, Diplomatic service pioneer and Ambassador, [https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20181004/local/victor-gauci-diplomatic-service-pioneer-passes-away.690749], [https://www.tvm.com.mt/en/news/victor-j-gauci-dies-a-pioneer-of-maltas-diplomatic-service/], [https://www.newsbook.com.mt/artikli/2018/10/04/ambassador-victor-gauci-passes-away/?lang=en], [https://www.mccv.org.au/former-maltese-high-commissioner-to-australia-passes-away/]
* Thursday 4 October: [[Victor Gauci]], 87, Diplomatic service pioneer and Ambassador, [https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20181004/local/victor-gauci-diplomatic-service-pioneer-passes-away.690749], [https://www.tvm.com.mt/en/news/victor-j-gauci-dies-a-pioneer-of-maltas-diplomatic-service/], [https://www.newsbook.com.mt/artikli/2018/10/04/ambassador-victor-gauci-passes-away/?lang=en], [https://www.mccv.org.au/former-maltese-high-commissioner-to-australia-passes-away/]
* Friday 12 October: [[Ġużi Bonnici ‘il-Jummi’]], 87, ex Hamrun Spartans goalkeeper, [https://www.tvm.com.mt/mt/sports/futbol-lokali-imut-guzi-bonnici-il-jummi-ex-gowlkiper-ta-hamrun-spartans/], [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1086166918217270&set=a.109668212533817&type=1&theater]


* Friday 26 October: [[George Gatt]], 77, Politician, [https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20181030/community/announcements-october-30-2018.692933], [https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20181027/local/former-labour-mp-george-gatt-dies.692679], [http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2018-10-27/local-news/Former-PL-MP-George-Gatt-has-passed-away-6736198436]
* Friday 26 October: [[George Gatt]], 77, Politician, [https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20181030/community/announcements-october-30-2018.692933], [https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20181027/local/former-labour-mp-george-gatt-dies.692679], [http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2018-10-27/local-news/Former-PL-MP-George-Gatt-has-passed-away-6736198436]
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* Friday 21 December: [[Joseph Calleja (art teacher)|Joseph Calleja]], 94, Art teacher and artist [https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thestar/obituary.aspx?n=joseph-calleja&pid=191103893&], [https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20180708/arts-entertainment/joseph-calleja-retrospective-in-valletta.683870]
* Friday 21 December: [[Joseph Calleja (art teacher)|Joseph Calleja]], 94, Art teacher and artist [https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thestar/obituary.aspx?n=joseph-calleja&pid=191103893&], [https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20180708/arts-entertainment/joseph-calleja-retrospective-in-valletta.683870]


* Sunday 30 December: [[Alex Tonna]], 60, Sliema ASC waterpolo goalkeeper [http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2018-12-31/waterpolo/Waterpolo-Former-Sliema-goalkeeper-Alex-Tonna-passes-away-6736201464]
* Thursday 27 December: [[Roland Cassar]], 84, Aviation engineer, [http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2019-01-13/local-news/The-Maltese-aviation-engineer-who-designed-part-of-the-Concorde-Roland-Oreste-Cassar-6736201946]
 
* Sunday 30 December: [[Alex Tonna]], 60, Sliema ASC waterpolo goalkeeper, [http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2018-12-31/waterpolo/Waterpolo-Former-Sliema-goalkeeper-Alex-Tonna-passes-away-6736201464]
 
* Sunday 30 December: [[Charles Brincat]]. 83, Floriana FC and Maltese national team footballer, [https://www.tvm.com.mt/mt/sports/futbol-lokali-imut-charles-brincat-ex-plejer-ta-floriana-fc/], [http://netnews.com.mt/2018/12/30/tithabbar-il-mewt-tal-eks-difensur-tas-snin-50-charles-brincat/]


* Monday 31 December: Dr.[[Herbert Messina Ferrante]], 80, Dental surgeon, Former President Sliema W and Vice President of Malta Football Association, [https://www.tvm.com.mt/mt/news/imut-dr-herbert-messina-ferrante/], [http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2004-06-04/local-news/Dr-Herbert-Messina-Ferrante-65596], [https://www.newsbook.com.mt/artikli/2018/12/31/imut-id-dentist-herbert-messina-ferrante/]
* Monday 31 December: Dr. [[Herbert Messina Ferrante]], 80, Dental surgeon, Former President Sliema Wanderers FC and Vice President of Malta Football Association, [https://www.tvm.com.mt/mt/news/imut-dr-herbert-messina-ferrante/], [http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2004-06-04/local-news/Dr-Herbert-Messina-Ferrante-65596], [https://www.newsbook.com.mt/artikli/2018/12/31/imut-id-dentist-herbert-messina-ferrante/]


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Latest revision as of 05:50, 6 April 2019

This is a list of notable deaths associated with Malta in 2018.

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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  • Wednesday 11 April: Carmel Zahra, 69, President of the Society of the St. Mary – King George V Band Club of Mqabba, [65], [66]
  • Tuesday 17 April: Lewis Stafrace, 86, Prominent member of the Maltese community in Australia, Musician, Sportsman, Football Referee [67]
  • Tuesday 3 July: Raymond Cutajar, 50, Cancer advocate and one of the founders of St. Peter’s Philharmonic Society of Birżebbuġa, [97], [98]
  • Friday 3 August: Richard Casha, 87, former International Referee, Referees Inspector and member of MFA Boards. [121]
  • Wednesday 22 August: Tony Coleiro, 82, Football Masseur, (Luqa SA, Floriana, Hamrun S., Hibernians, Valletta, and National teams) 1970s-80s, [128], [129], [130]
  • Monday 27 August: Anna Jetcheva, Former Malta national team basketball player and Pembroke Athleta coach, [139]

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Lists of notable deaths associated with Malta
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* 2010s: 2010 - 2011 - 2012 - 2013 - 2014 - 2015 - 2016 - 2017 - 2018 - 2019
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