On January 19, MATTHEW WISMAYER, founder of Pet Nutrition House Ltd and Schools for Africa (Malta) Foundation, aged 53, passed away peacefully fortified by the rites of Holy Church, surrounded by his loving family.

He will be forever loved and cherished by his wife Annabelle, his children Sean and his wife Sophie and Erika and her partner Samuel, his sister Rachel and her husband Stephen, his parents-in-law Vincent and Antoinette, his sister-in-law Alison and her husband Richard, his nephew Robert and his nieces Hannah and Amy.

He also leaves to mourn his loss his family, his dedicated staff and volunteers and numerous friends all over the world.

The funeral cortège will leave Mater Dei Hospital on Thursday, January 22, and proceed to St Julian’s parish church, where Mass celebrating Matthew’s life will be held at 9am.

This will be followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery.

To honour Matthew’s legacy, the family would greatly appreciate that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Schools for Africa (Malta) Foundation.

This charity, founded by Matthew, aims to improve the lives of less fortunate children.

Contributions will enable the foundation to commence the initial phase of work on its first project

in Ghana, a goal the foundation came very close to achieving during his lifetime.

Donations may be made through the following link.

Lord, grant him eternal rest.