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     Barbara Jean Ghilarducci was born on 3 February 1929 in San Francisco, CA, USA. She died on 23 May 1984 at Malta at age 55. She was buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Colma, CA, USA. Biography Per Fred Aquilina: After Fr. Theophilus and Fr. Benny, she was the most important parishioner at SPS. She was Admin Officer and parish secretary; Fr. Benny's "go to" person - they were very close.She died in Malta while on a tour with Fr. Benny and a church group. Knew everyone and everything about SPS and a very influential individual in running SPS. Especially after Fr. Ben became pastor.
     She was a Worked at Bayview Savings and Loans on 3rd St. Research: She was Admin Officer and parish secretary; Fr. Benny's "go to" person - they were very close.

     Hannelore Kieser married Joachim Deguara MA, son of John Michael Deguara Jr and Monique J Ledwith MBA.
     Her married name was Deguara. Hannelore Kieser and Joachim Deguara MA were Children+ 3 sons at Gemany. Hannelore Kieser and Joachim Deguara MA were living in 2023 in Felton, CA, USA.

     Salvator Deguara was born circa 2002 in Germany.
     He was educated at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA, USA, Chemistry.

     (?) Judith Ann Cobb was born circa 1967. She married Samuel Thurston Vella, son of Joseph Jerry Vella and Linda J Halseth. (?) Judith Ann Cobb and Samuel Thurston Vella were divorced.
     Her married name was (?) Vella.

     Andrew Vella was born on 5 February 1999 in CA, USA. He married Theresa (?)

     Theresa (?) married Andrew Vella, son of Samuel Thurston Vella and (?) Judith Ann Cobb.
     Her married name was Vella.

     Ethan Vella was born on 3 December 2000 in CA, USA.
     He was living in 2023 in Tucson, AZ, USA.

     Allen James Holland married Mary Olkowski.

     Francesco Vella was born in 1850 in Malta. He married Maria Agius.

     Maria Agius was born in 1875. She married Francesco Vella.
     Her married name was Vella.

     Joseph Mizzi married Lorenza Cuschieri.

     Lorenza Cuschieri married Joseph Mizzi.
     Her married name was Mizzi.

     Jack Alvin Ortez Jr was born on 6 November 1966 in San Francisco, CA, USA.
     He was living in 2023 in Brisbane, CA, USA.

     Dan Sullivan married Jean (?)
     Dan Sullivan was a member of the Maltese American Social Club in August 2023.

     Jean (?) married Dan Sullivan.
     Her married name was Sullivan. Jean (?) was a member of the Maltese American Social Club in August 2023.

     Barbara C Bedford was born circa 1971. She married Joseph Desira, son of Michael Desira and Rose Dimech.
     Her married name was Desira. Barbara C Bedford and Joseph Desira lived in 2023 at Lakebay, WA, USA.

     Jeffery Saviour Desira was born on 27 July 1971 in San Mateo Co., CA, USA.

     Jeff Bryan Langman was born circa 1969. He married Dr. Chantal Anne Vella PhD, daughter of Joseph J. Vella and Helena Dueri.
     Jeff Bryan Langman and Dr. Chantal Anne Vella PhD were living in 2021 in Moscoe, ID, USA.

     Corrine Frances Ortega MA was born on 26 September 1974. She married Paul V Muscat, son of Anthony C Muscat and Marlene Carmen Tanti.
     Corrine Frances Ortega MA was educated MA in School Administration. She lived at San Carlos, CA, USA. Parents: Mother: Greaves.

     Dr. Bertil Damato MD, PhD was born in Malta. He married Frankanne (?) Biography Dr. Bertil Eric Damato, MD, PhD, is Professor of Ophthalmology and Radiation Oncology and Director of the Ocular Oncology Service at the University of California, San Francisco, 2013-2018.
Senior Clinical Research FellowSenior Clinical Research Fellow, Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences - University of OxfordNuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences - University of Oxford, 2018 on.
He did his undergraduate training in Malta, where he was born, and completed his post-graduate education in Glasgow. Before 2013, he was Consultant Ophthalmologist at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, where he was Director of the Ocular Oncology Service, which he established in 1993.

Dr. Damato has published more than 200 peer-reviewed articles, 68 reviews, 75 book chapters and 6 books, one as single author.

He has served as Founding Secretary then President of the European Ophthalmic Oncology Group; President of the European Vision and Eye Research Association; and Vice-President then President of the International Society of Ocular Oncology.

Bertil Eric Damato, MD, PhD, FRCOphth wass Senior Clinical Research Fellow at the University of Oxford and Honorary Consultant Ophthalmologist at Oxford Eye Hospital, appointed in September 2018. He received his undergraduate training in Malta, where he was born, and his postgraduate training in Glasgow, specialising in ophthalmology and ocular oncology at the Tennent Institute of Ophthalmology, Western Infirmary. Mr. Damato founded the ocular oncology service at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital in 1993 and directed this service until 2013, by which time it gained international recognition as a centre of excellence. He was then invited to renovate the ocular oncology service at the University of California San Francisco, which he directed until 2018 when he returned to the UK. He has recently founded the Ocular Oncology Service at Oxford Eye Hospital and the Eye Cancer Research Fund at the University of Oxford.

Bertil Damato is a member of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, the European Ophthalmic Oncology Group, the European Vision and Eye Research organisation, and the International Society of Ocular Oncology with previous memberships of the American Ophthalmological Society, Macula Society, American Association of Ophthalmology and the Academia Ophthalmological Internationalis. He has served as Founding Secretary then President of the European Ophthalmic Oncology Group; President of the European Vision and Eye Research Association; and Vice-President then President of the International Society of Ocular Oncology.

He has been recipient of the Begley Prize, Royal College of Surgeons of England (1977); Mary Hawthorne Prize, University of Glasgow (1983); Bjerrum Medal, Danish Ophthalmological Society (2006); Cohen Gold Medal, University of Witwatersand, South Africa (2008); Platinum Award, Advisory Committee on Clinical Excellence Awards, National Health Service, UK (2009); Ashton Medal, Royal College of Ophthalmologists, UK (2012); Watson Medal, Cambridge Ophthalmological Symposium (2012); and the Rhett Buckler Award, American Society of Retinal Specialists (2016).

He is an Honorary Fellow of the Ophthalmological Society of Alberta (1994) and Honorary Fellow of the College of Optometrists, UK (2010).

He is married to Frankanne and has two children, Erika and Stephen, both doctors. His hobbies include sailing, cycling and collecting antique ophthalmic textbooks. in 2018.
     Dr. Bertil Damato MD, PhD graduated in 1977 at University of Malta, Msida, Malta; MD. He graduated in 1987 at University of Glasgow, Scotland. Dr. Bertil Damato MD, PhD was notable for being Dr. Bertil Eric Donato, MD, PhD (): Maltese Professor of Ophthalmology and Radiation Oncology and Director of the Ocular Oncology Service at the University of California, San Francisco, 2013-2018; then Senior Clinical Research Fellow, Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences - University of Oxford, 2018 on. He did his undergraduate training in Malta, where he was born, and completed his post-graduate education in Glasgow. Before 2013, he was Consultant Ophthalmologist at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, where he was Director of the Ocular Oncology Service, which he established in 1993. Dr. Damato has published more than 200 peer-reviewed articles, 68 reviews, 75 book chapters and 6 books. in 2018.

     Frankanne (?) married Dr. Bertil Damato MD, PhD.

     Dr. Erika Damato MD was born.

     Dr. Stephen Damato MD was born.

     Lee Nobmann was born on 5 September 1950 in Alameda Co., CA, USA. He married an unknown person on 26 March 1977; to Melodee J Minton. He married (?) Scerri.
     Lee Nobmann was mentioned in the San Francisco Chronicle in 2006: Golden State Lumber owner gets 15 months
The owner of Petaluma-based Golden State Lumber was sentenced Tuesday to 15 months in federal prison and ordered to pay $370,000 in fines and restitution in a tax evasion case.|
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT
April 26, 2006
The owner of Petaluma-based Golden State Lumber was sentenced Tuesday to 15 months in federal prison and ordered to pay $370,000 in fines and restitution in a tax evasion case.
Lee Nobmann, who admitted hiding more than $900,000 in personal income between 1996 and 2000, apologized in court to his family, his employees and the judge.

     Tiffany D Vogel was born circa 1979. She married Robert Andrew Scerri, son of Mark D Scerri and Anne M Sullivan.
     Her married name was Scerri.

     Sheila E Hogan was born circa 1965. She married Frank J. Aquilina Jr, son of Frank Aquilina and Mary Carmela Casingena.
     Her married name was Aquilina. Sheila E Hogan was also known as Sheila Vandeusen.

     Logan Tate married Stephanie Vassallo, daughter of Joseph Vassallo and Laura LeAnne Wheeler, on 5 August 2023.

     Stetson Tate was born on 5 October 2021 in CA, USA.

     Lori Angela Chiddix married Steven J Vella, son of Joseph Charles Vella and Mary Muscat, on 26 June 1993. Lori Angela Chiddix and Steven J Vella were divorced.
     As of 26 June 1993,her married name was Vella.

     Sarah Marie Farrell married Steven J Vella, son of Joseph Charles Vella and Mary Muscat, on 13 October 2001. Sarah Marie Farrell and Steven J Vella were divorced.
     As of 13 October 2001,her married name was Vella.