Social and Personal

AQUILINA. On April 9, at St Vincent de Paul residence, SPIRIDIONA, aged 93, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Joseph and his wife Marthese, Vincent and his wife Anna, and Mary Rose and her husband George Abela, her sister Antonia, grandchildren, Mariella and her husband Kevin, Audrey, Olivia and her husband John, Cheryl and her husband Adrian and Lindsay, nephews and nieces, relatives and friends.
The funeral leaves St Vincent de Paul residence today at 2 p.m. for the basilica of St Helena, Birkirkara, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 2.30 p.m., followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request, but donations to the Millennium Chapel in Paceville will be appreciated. Lord grant her eternal rest.

AXISA. On April 11 at St Luke's Hospital, in his 98th year, JOHN F., MBE., MOM., passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Ariadne, his children Gerald and his wife Mary Ann, Marguerite and her husband Limps, John and his wife Jay, Peter and his wife Marica, his grandchildren and great- grandchildren, his sister Sr Carmelina, relatives and friends.
The funeral leaves St Luke's Hospital on Wednesday at 2 p.m. for Stella Maris parish church, Sliema, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 2.30 p.m. followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to the Ursuline Creche, Sliema, will be appreciated. The family regret they are unable to receive visitors.
Lord grant him eternal rest.

BONELLO. On April 10, at Casa Leone, LOUIS, passed peacefully away in his sleep comforted by the rights of the Holy Church. He joins his beloved wife Jo, and leaves to mourn his loss his children Kathleen and her husband Alexander, Karl, Paula and her husband Julian, his grandchildren Nikolai, Krista, Karina, Lexy, Kristoff, Karla and Kyle, his sister Imelda, nephews and nieces, in-laws, family and friends. - R.I.P.
Mass praesente cadavere will be said today at Stella Maris parish church, Sliema, at 9 a.m. followed by interment at the family chapel at the Santa Maria Addolorata cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Dar tal-Providenza, Siggiewi, will be appreciated. A prayer is solicited.

BORG. On April 10, GIOVANNA ROSA, née Flamini, widow of George, aged 90, passed peacefully away, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her only sister Helen, Muriel, widow of her brother Alfred, Mary, widow of Joseph Borg, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends.
The funeral leaves Casa Arkati today at 2 p.m. for Christ the King parish church, Paola, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 2.45 p.m., followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Lord grant her eternal rest.

CARTER. On April 11, at St Vincent de Paul Hospital, JOSEPH, aged 91, from Senglea, residing in Zabbar, passed peacefully away, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his children Victor and his wife Cettina, Marlene and her husband Joe Magro and their families, brothers and sisters, other relatives and friends. - R.I.P.
The funeral leaves St Vincent de Paul Hospital tomorrow at 3.30 p.m. for the Madonna tal-Grazzja Sanctuary in Zabbar, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 4 p.m., followed by interment in the family vault in the cemetery of the same parish.

DeBATTISTA. On April 10, JOSEPH, aged 74, passed away in his sleep. His gentle memory will always be alive with his wife Doris, his brother Anthony, his children Charles, Noel, Martin, Mariella and Rosetta; daughters- and son-in-law Maryann, Debbie, Celia and John; and his seven grandchildren, Alison, Pamela, Rebecca, Luke, Jeremy, Stefan and Veronica.
Happy to celebrate and to express thanks for his life, and sadly to mark his passing, Mass will be celebrated at Stella Maris parish church tomorrow at 9 a.m., with a burial ceremony later at San Nikola Cemetery, Qrendi. No flowers by request but donations to the Ursuline Creche will be appreciated.

GALEA. On April 7, at his residence in Rabat, ANTHONY, widower of Paolina née Zahra, aged 83, went to meet the Risen Lord comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his only son Winston and his wife Myriam née Mascari, his beloved granddaughters Martina and Danielle, his brother Roger, many nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. - R.I.P.
The funeral leaves St Luke's Hospital today at 1.30 p.m. for St Paul's parish church, Rabat, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 2 p.m., followed by interment at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to St Rita Home, Tarxien, will be greatly appreciated.

GINGELL LITTLEJOHN. On April 11, at Casa Antonia, Balzan, EDWARD (Eddie) widower of Aida née Anastasi, aged 84, of Sliema, went to meet the Risen Lord, after a long illness borne with Christian fortitude and comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved children Torio and his wife Ann, Vanni and his wife Vivienne, Anna and her husband Ray Manduca, Edward and his wife Alida, Isabelle, Ray and Maggie, Jojo and his wife Rosanne, his adored grandchildren Christopher, Stevie and Matthew, John, Joann and Andrew, Malcolm, Gerald and Veronica, Edward and his wife Linda, Becky and Daniel, Lukan, Marc and Debbie, Simon and Erica, his only great grandson Edward, in-laws, relatives and many friends. - R.I.P.
The funeral leaves Casa Antonia, today at 1.45 p.m. for Stella Maris parish church, Sliema, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 2.30 p.m. followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to the Malta Hospice Movement will be greatly appreciated. The family regret they are unable to receive visitors.

LAPIRA. On April 8, at St Luke's Hospital, ANTOINE, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his son Mark and his wife Annalise Samuel, his daughters Fiona and her husband Albert Caruana, Marion and her husband Marcus John Scicluna Marshall, Jude and her husband Andrew Cauchi, his grandchildren Marcus, Matthew, Luke Kurt, Dieter, Kerstin, Rebecca, Leah and Tamsin, his sisters Yvonne, wife of Salvinu Mangion, Iris, widow of Maurice Arrigo and Denise, wife of Alfred Asphar, in-laws, nephews and nieces, relatives and friends.
The funeral leaves St Luke's Hospital today at 9 a.m. for the Carmelite parish church, Balluta, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 9.30 p.m. followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Caritas will be appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

ROSSIGNAUD. On Easter Sunday at Casa Arkati, Mosta, MARY née Aquilina, widow of Victor, at the venerable age of 91, went to meet the Risen Lord comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Norman and his wife Margaret, Ramon and his wife Veronica, Rudolph and his wife Pamela, her grandchildren Yvette, Claude, Vanessa, Stephanie, Neal and Erika, her sister-in-law Mary Aquilina, nephews, nieces, cousins, other relatives and friends.
The funeral leaves Casa Arkati today at 2 p.m. for St Gregory's parish church, Sliema, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 2.30 p.m. followed by interment at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to the Ursuline Crèche, Sliema, will be appreciated.
Lord grant her eternal rest.

VELLA. On April 11, at St Luke's Hospital, ANGELO (Ta' l-OK) aged 85, husband of the late Antonia and chairman of the Qawra Palace Hotel and Casa Antonia, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his children Victor and his wife Denise, Maria and her husband Ian Few, Veronica and her husband Louis Mizzi, Nathalie and her husband Vincent Micallef, Ruth and her husband Alexander Caruana, Esther, widow of his late son Charlie, Edward and his wife Josette, Abigaele and her husband John Micallef, Isabelle and her husband Raymond Zarb, Isaac and his wife Josette, Dorianne and her husband Anthony Schembri, his grandchildren and greatgrandson, his brother David, his sisters Pauline, Rebecca, Gemma, Esther and their respective families, relatives, staff and friends. - R.I.P.
The funeral leaves Capua Hospital tomorrow at 9.45 a.m. for 10.15 St Helen Basilica, Birkirkara, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 10.15 a.m. followed by interment in the family vault at Naxxar cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Dar tal-Providenza will be appreciated.

Requiem Masses

All Masses said tomorrow at St Julian's parish church will be offered for the repose of the soul of MOYRA PULLICINO on the fifth anniversary of her passing away. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.

In Memoriam

ANASTASI - FRANCA. Always lovingly remembered by her family.

ANASTASI - FRANCA. Lovingly remembered by her friends on the 25th anniversary.

ANASTASI. In loving memory of FRANCA on the 25th anniversary of her death. Edgar, Giovanna, Margaret, Rosemarie, Theresa, their husbands and children.

CASSAR. In loving memory of EDWARD, today the 13th anniversary of his death. Fondly remembered by his wife Olga, sons, in-laws and grandchildren.

DUNKERLEY. In loving memory of VIVINE on the fifth anniversary of her death. Fondly remembered by her son Christopher, her daughter Rosemary Angela, her in-laws and grandchildren.

LANFRANCO - MARY. In loving memory of mamà, today the 17th anniversary of her demise.
Time heals and memories soothe,
But love is forever.
Guido, Antoine, Josie, Robert, Edwin.

MALLIA - ANTONIETTA. Always remembered with deep love and affection. Miriam, Maurice, Joe, Marlene, Frederick, Maryrose, nephews and nieces.

MANGION - JEANETTE k/a Nettie née Fraser. In loving memory of my dearest wife, today the fourth anniversary of her demise. Never forgotten by her beloved husband Oliver, family and friends.
God's garden was in need of a special flower,
And so an angel came and took you away,
You gave me so much, and demanded so little,
Rest in peace dear Nettie,
In that beautiful place above.

TABONE - LAWRENCE. In loving memory of a dear father, grandfather and great-grandfather on the 28th anniversary of his demise. Fondly remembered by his children Carmen and her husband Joe, Vincent, Edwin and his wife Edith, Joe and his wife Sharon, Rose Mary, Louis and his wife Marthese, and his grandchildren. A prayer is solicited. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

Prayer Meeting

A prayer meeting for the sanctification of priests and for priestly and religious vocations is being held in the Collegiate parish church of the Virgin Mary in Senglea on Saturday at 9.45 a.m. This prayer meeting is held in a different church every month.

Local Councils

Today's meetings
5.30 p.m. Iklin.
7 p.m. Gharghur.

What's On Today

Exhibitions
8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. at the Banca Giuratale, Victoria, exhibition of religious icons organised by Fond Albanija.
9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Workers Memorial Buildings, Valletta, exhibition of ceramic art by Godfrey Xuereb.
9.30 a.m. to noon and from 5.30 to 9 p.m. at the Art Club 2000, 14A St Publius Street, Mellieha, exhibition of religious art.
10 a.m. to 6.45 p.m. at 104, Republic Street, Victoria, Eden Foundation annual collective art exhibition.
10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at St James Cavalier, Valletta, exhibition of clay works by students of Pot Studio.
In the parish hall, Guardamangia, exhibition of sacred art by International Art and Artists Malta.