Social and Personal

DEI CONTI STAGNO-NAVARRA. On March 10, at St Luke's Hospital, ALFRED, passed away suddenly, aged 55, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his deep and sudden loss his wife Rosemarie née Dalli and his loving daughter Chantal, his brothers and sisters Adelaide, widow of Vincent Zerafa, Frank and his wife Maria, Vivienne Montgomerry of Australia, Maryanne, widow of Joseph Busuttil, Josephine, wife of Vincent Arena of UK, George and his wife Madeline, Maria Dolores and her husband Robert Jackson of UK, Albert and Alexander of Australia, his mother-in-law Theresa Dalli, his in-laws Reno Dalli and his wife Maria, Yvonne and her husband John Pirotta, Mariella and her husband Robert Gatt, Martina and her husband Grogan, his very close friends Godwin Belli and Martin Vella, nephews, nieces, other relatives and innumerable friends. The funeral leaves St Luke's Hospital today at 2 p.m. for Balzan parish church, where Mass praesente cadavere will be celebrated at 2.30 p.m., followed by interment at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to the Physically Handicapped Rehabilitation Centre, Paola, will be greatly appreciated. The family regret they are unable to receive visitors. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

MONTANARO. On March 10, at St Vincent de Paul, Chev. ANTHONY MONTANARO, of Sliema, aged 82, Knight of Magistrial Grace - SMOM and former editor of Il-Berqa and The Sunday Times, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved wife Frances, his devoted children Josette and her husband Walter Casolani, Godwin and his wife Patricia, Alex and his wife Marianne, Alan and his wife Gaby, his daughter-in-law Rosette, widow of his son Gerald, his grandchildren Ian, Dianne, John, Veronica, Jean Marc, Lee Ann, Michael, Steve, Malcolm, Anthony and Rebecca, his dear brother William, his in-laws Sr Patricia, Dunstan and Nathalie, Norbert and Angela Crockford, Alfred Pisani, husband of the late Audrey, his nephews, nieces, relatives and friends, the directors and staff of Allied Newspapers Ltd and The Strickland Foundation. Mass praesente cadavere will be said tomorrow, Friday, at 9 a.m. at Stella Maris parish church, Sliema followed by interment in the family grave at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Donations to Caritas will be greatly appreciated. The family regret they are unable to receive visitors. Lord grant him eternal rest.

ZAMMIT. On March 9, at St Luke's Hospital, CARMELINA (Lina) née Caruana, widow of John, aged 86, passed peacefully away, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her daughter Josette and her husband Vince Abela, her son John and daughter-in-law Marika, her grandchildren Kevin, Daphne, Kenneth and Jenny, her brother Joseph and his wife Maria, her sisters Annie St John and Mary Psaila, her sister-in-law Violet, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. - R.I.P. The funeral leaves St Luke's Hospital today at 2 p.m. for Jesus of Nazareth parish church, Sliema, where Mass praesente cadavere will be celebrated at 2.30 p.m., followed by interment at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery (entrance from top gate).

Requiem Masses

A Mass for the repose of the soul of GODFREY ABELA will be celebrated tomorrow at 7 p.m. at St Patrick's church, Sliema. Friends and relatives are welcome to attend.

Monday, March 15 being the trigesima die since the death of GODFREY ABELA, a Mass for the repose of his soul will be celebrated at 9 a.m. at St Patrick's church, Sliema.

In Memoriam

AQUILINA - JOE. Lovingly remembered, today the 22nd anniversary of his death. Never forgotten by his wife Yolanda, his daughter Alice, her husband Pierre Farrugia and grand-daughter Emma, relatives and friends. A Mass for the repose of his soul will be said today at 6 p.m. at St Augustine church, Rabat.

BISAZZA - RICHARD. Fondly remembered by his family on the eighth anniversary of his death. Rest in peace.

CAMILLERI - DOREEN ANNE (Physiotherapist). Treasured memories of a loving wife and mother on the ninth anniversary of her passing. Always in our thoughts. Michael, Nick and their families.

FRENDO. In ever loving memory of CARMEL on the 12th anniversary of his death. Fondly remembered by his son Hector, daughter Vera, in-laws and grandchildren.

GRIMA - Dr WILLIAM GRIMA, MD. Wonderful memories of a very dear husband, father and nannu on the 21st anniversary of his death. His wife Mary and family. Lord Jesus, grant him eternal rest.

GUILLAUMIER - JOSEPHINE. In loving memory of a dear aunt on the first anniversary of her death. Always in our thoughts and prayers. A Mass for the repose of her soul will be said on March 11 at 5.30 p.m. at St Joseph's parish church, Msida.

HERSEY - ANTHONY. Today the 25th anniversary of his death. Fondly remembered by his wife Jessie, his daughter M. Grace, son-in-law Philip, niece Claire, nephew M. Anthony, relatives and friends. Dear Lord, grant him eternal rest.

MICALLEF. In loving memory of Capt. ALFRED PHILIP MICALLEF, today being the 11th anniversary of his death. Always remembered and sadly missed by his daughters, in-laws and grandchildren.

PACE. In loving memory of our father JOSEPH, today the 28th anniversary of his death. Remembered by his daughters, sons, in-laws, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, relatives and friends. You are always in our thoughts and prayers. Rest in peace.

SALOMONE. In loving memory of CATHERINE (Kitty) on the 14th anniversary of her demise. Forever loved and sadly missed by her children Mary and Jeffrey Scorey, John and Monica, Carmen and Tony Pulis, and her beloved grandchildren Erika and Björn, Kurt and Daphne, Kristian, Sean and Joshua. Sacred Heart of Jesus, keep her in Your care.

SPROT. In loving memory of GRACE on the third anniversary of her demise. Lovingly remembered by her brother, sisters and their families.

VELLA - TONY, 10.4.'31-4.3.'98. In loving memory of a dear husband, father and brother on the sixth anniversary of his demise. Deeply missed by his wife Josephine, his son John, his daughter Sarah and her husband Michael Curmi, his brother Joe and sister Doris. Today's 7 p.m. Mass at San Pawl tat-Targa chapel will be offered for the repose of his soul. The attendance of relatives and friends will be appreciated.

Visitors' Books

Visitors' books during funerals, with or without photos. Same day service. Phone Palmyra 2149 7335.

Recruitment Activity

The Westin Dragonara Resort will be holding a recruitment activity on Monday and Tuesday between 3 and 7 p.m.

The resort aims to identify candidates who possess the right attitude towards work and willingness to broaden their experience within the hospitality industry. Although this activity targets university and Institute for Tourism Studies students, applications are also being invited from others.

Prayers For Peace

The International Movement of Prayer Blessed John XXIII is holding an evening of prayer for peace and new evangelisation of the world in the chapel of Our Lady of Lourdes, in Floriana on March 17 at 6 p.m.

Local Councils

Today's meetings
2 p.m. Mdina.
4 p.m. Fontana.

Dance Tutor

Karen Berry, an authorised tutor of the Royal Academy of Dance, will be in Malta from April 4 - 6 to give classes to ballet students and conduct courses for teachers of classical ballet.

Classes for children aged seven years upwards will be held on April 4 and those for vocational graded students on April 6.

The classes are open to all students of classical ballet.

The courses for teachers, entitled Look, See, Observe and Reflect, will be held on April 5 and are aimed at increasing teachers' observation skills in the dance studio.

Further information can be ob-tained from the local representative of the Royal Academy of Dance on 2138 6168.

radmalta@onvol.net

Distribution Agreement

Mangion & Lightfoot Limited, a design studio specialising in high quality solutions for print, advertising and information design, has signed an agreement to distribute and support Modulex in Malta.

The distribution agreement was arranged through the Italian Modulex partner, Cicrespi SpA, whose head offices are in Milan.

Modulex is an international authority in the design and management of information systems and signage.

Coffee Morning

A coffee morning and tombola is being held in aid of Richmond Foundation in Attard parish hall on Wednesday at 9.30 a.m. Tickets sell at Lm1.50.

For more information contact Richmond Foundation on 2148 2336, 2122 4580 or 2144 0324.

Prayer Meeting

A prayer meeting for the sanctification of priests and for priestly and religious vocations will be held in the parish church dedicated to the Virgin Mary in Senglea on Saturday at 9.45 p.m. The meeting will go on till midnight.

Forum On Spam

The sixth public discussion forum organised by MITTS Ltd in its series aimed at raising awareness on current ICT issues will be held at the Chamber of Commerce, Valletta on Tuesday at 5.45 p.m.

The forum will discuss A Riotous Assembly: Spam, Spam, Spam .... and perhaps Mail!

The ICT forum will delve into various aspects of spam including the effect on government's e-mail services, on Malta's internet connectivity and fighting the spam war.

For more information and reservations phone 2599 2527 or register attendance via e-mail to mitts@gov.mt.

Passion Plays Discussion

Theatre Traffic is focusing this month's discussion on passion plays. The discussion, in Maltese, will take place at the Manoel Theatre coffee shop today at 7.30 p.m.

A panel of leading members of local theatre companies that specialise in passion plays will participate in the discussions headed by Vicki Ann Cremona, coordinator and lecturer in the Malta University Theatre Studies Programme and director of Theatre Traffic.

The next Theatre Traffic discussion will be held on March 28 at the coffee shop.

Symphonic Concert

St Lawrence Band Club is presenting the sixth annual symphonic concert at the Maritime Museum, in Vittoriosa on March 18 at 7.30 p.m.

The band will play works by Von Suppe, Tchaikovsky, Offenbach, Mascagni, Ernst, Walters, Simeone, Loewe and Paul Schembri. It will be directed by Mro Schembri

Tickets can be obtained from the club by phoning 2189 7525.

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President's Engagements Today

9.15 a.m., at the Palace, Valletta, the President receives Prime Minister Eddie Fenech Adami.
10.30 a.m., at the Palace, Valletta, the President is presented with the letters of credence by Maria Rosa Boceta Ostos, ambassador of Spain.
1.15 p.m., at San Anton Palace, Attard, the President and Mrs de Marco host a luncheon in honour of the newly accredited Spanish ambassador.
6 p.m., at the Italian Cultural Institute, Valletta, the President launches the publication Aver Cura by Mgr Charles Vella.

What's On Today

Film
5 p.m. at the Russian Centre for Science and Culture, Valletta, The Diary of His Wife.

Lecture
6 p.m. at Din l-Art Helwa, Valletta, lecture by Peter Vassallo on English Writers in the Lazaretto.

Theatre
7.30 p.m. at the Manoel Theatre courtyard, Valletta, Theatre Traffic Lights meeting on passion plays.

Talk
7 p.m. at British Legion, Melita Street, Valletta, talk by Anton Mifsud on whether Malta was part of Atlantis.

Exhibitions
8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. in the Exhibitions Hall, Victoria, exhibition of sacred objects by Ghaqda Dilettanti Gimgha l-Kbira - Ghawdex.
9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 4.30 to 7.30 p.m. in St Francis Hall, Valletta, church model exhibition by Ghaqda Dilettanti Mudelli ta' Knejjes.
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Wignacourt Museum, Rabat, exhibition of paintings by Anna Miggiani.
10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at St James Cavalier, Valletta, exhibition of paintings by Iliana Helena Jordanov and video installation by Glen Stewart.
At the Russian Centre for Science and Culture, Valletta, exhibition on Yuri Gagarin and exhibition by Valery Blokhin, Larissa Blokhina and Raymond Pitre.
8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. in the Exhibitions Hall, Victoria, exhibition of installations by P. Stellini.