Social and Personal

GATT. On November 10, MABEL née Tabone, widow of Joseph, aged 87, passed peacefully away, comforted by the rites of the Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her beloved children, Rita, widow of Arthur Mizzi, and Anthony and his wife Sally, her sister Inez Scicluna and her brother Victor and his wife Margaret, her grandchildren Alan and Jane, Jackie and Paul, Tisha and Mark, Simon, Suzie, Nicola and Peter, Nicholas, Sara, her great-grandchildren Alexander, Emma, Alexander and Thomas, Michael, Francesca, Matthew, Max and Rebecca, her in-laws Barbara, Lilian and Christine Tabone, Vicky and Louis Galea, Jimmy Gatt, Henry and Maria Gatt, Rose Cook, Margaret dei Conti Manduca and Victor Tonna, other relatives and friends. - R.I.P.
The funeral leaves St Luke's Hospital today at 8.15 a.m. for St Gregory's parish church, Sliema, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 8.45 a.m., followed by interment at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery.

MICALLEF. On Thursday, November 11, at Zammit Clapp Hospital, PAUL, of Birkirkara, residing at St Paul's Bay, widower of Marlene née Glanville. He leaves to mourn his loss his only daughter Maria Pia, brother to Joseph, Lily, Carmelina. Louise, Marianne, Salvino and Reno, his in-laws Lina wife of Joseph Farrugia, Joseph and his wife Carmen and Bernadette, his friend Lora Brincat, nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends. - R.I.P.
The funeral leaves Zammit Clapp Hospital tomorrow, November 13, for Our Lady of Sorrows parish church, St Paul's Bay where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 9.15 a.m. followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to charitable institutions will be appreciated.

THEUMA. On November 11, at his residence in Fleur-de-Lys, TONY (President of the Malta Culinary Association), ex Royal Air Force employee, of Hamrun, aged 63, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Connie, his daughters Odette and her husband Paul Chetcuti, Lorna and her husband Albert Borg, his son Jonathan, his beloved granddaughters Lara and Yanika, his sisters and their families, his wife's family, members of the Malta Culinary Association, other relatives and friends.
The funeral leaves St Luke's Hospital tomorrow at 8.30 a.m. for St Cajetan parish church, Hamrun where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 9 a.m. followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Dar tal-Providenza, Siggiewi will be greatly appreciated.
Lord grant him eternal rest.

ZAMMIT CORDINA. On November 11, at St Luke's Hospital, JOSEPH, of Hamrun, aged 75, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved wife Yvonne née Borda, his sons Stephen and his wife Doris and George and his wife Evgenia, his grandchildren Herbert and his fiancée Tania, Tano and his fiancée Jocyline, Isaac and Timothy, his great-grandson Jake, his brothers Saviour, Henry, Charles, Maurice, Ethelbert, Frans and Edward and their respective wives, his sister in-law Helen, his brother-in-law Robert, his sister-in-law Lilian, their respective wife and husband, his numerous nephews and nieces, cousins, other relatives and friends. - R.I.P.
The funeral leaves St Luke's Hospital on Monday, November 15, at 8.30 a.m. for St Cajetan parish church, Hamrun where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 9 a.m. followed by interment at the Santa Maria Addolorata cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Fra Diego Institute, Hamrun will be greatly appreciated.

In Memoriam

BARTOLO - JEAN. On her 14th anniversary. Treasured, loving memories continue through the years. Her children David, Anne, Claire and Simon, and her grandchildren Francesca, Roberto, Cristina, Victoria, Rebecca and James. "The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want".

BONNICI. Treasured and unfading memories of KEVIN, a beloved son and brother, today the 25th anniversary of his tragic death. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Mum, dad and Fr Keith Paul.

BONNICI. Cherished memories of KEVIN, today the 25th anniversary of his death, and always. Auntie Yvonne, uncle Franz and Anthony.

BONNICI. In loving memory of KEVIN, today the 25th anniversary of his death. Fondly remembered by uncle Emanuel, aunt Agnes, cousins Mark and Isabelle, Karen and Reuben.

CALLUS - GUIDO. Cherished memories of a dear uncle on the 15th anniversary of his demise. Never forgotten. He was the best. Mercedes and Marcelle.

CARUANA DEMAJO - Dr TOMMASO CARUANA DEMAJO, 12.11.'73. Remembering a special person with so much love, pride and gratitude. His family.

DEMAJO - Dr ANTHONY DEMAJO. Loving memories of a dear father and grandfather, today the first anniversary of his death. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Pucky, Pat, Tony, Josianne, Marielle, Christine, in-laws and grandchildren. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

HASS - ARTHUR. In ever loving memory of a dear brother, today the sixth anniversary of his death. Rest in peace. Fondly remembered by his sister Edwidge and brother-in-law Fred Rising, residing in the UK. Always in our prayers.

LAFERLA. In ever loving memory of our dear and beloved daughter JACQUELINE. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Mummy and daddy and her brother Steve.

LAFERLA. In loving memory of JACKIE, today the seventh anniversary of her demise. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Lord, grant her eternal rest. Anna, Colin, Chris and Natasha.

LAFERLA. Loving memories of JACKIE, today the seventh anniversary of her demise. Always in my heart. David.

LAFERLA. In sweet, loving memory of JACKIE, today the seventh anniversary of her demise. Always missed and never forgotten. Lord, grant her eternal rest. Alison, Ray, Luke, Stephanie and Francesca.

LAFERLA. In loving memory of JACKIE, today the seventh anniversary of her passing away. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Angela, Jojo, Patrick and Rebekah.

PARIS - Joe. Treasured memories of a loving and caring husband, father and grandfather, who passed away six years ago. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Sadly missed by his wife Marian, children Karolyn, Clare, Stephen, Andrew and their families. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

RIZZO - BICE. In memory of a much loved mother, today being the 31st anniversary of her passing away. Her family.

Personal

May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be praised, adored and glorified throughout the whole world forever. Amen. L.B.

Midwives' Celebration

The Midwives' Association celebrated the 30th anniversary of its foundation with thanksgiving Mass and the presentation of babies at the Attard parish church.

The association aims to promote midwifery and to provide education and counselling to the child-bearing family. Mass was celebrated by Bishop Annetto Depasquale.

Association president Rita Borg Xuereb thanked all those who supported the association over the past 30 years.

Entomology talks

The Entomological Society of Malta will hold its next meeting at the National Museum of Natural History, in Mdina tomorrow at 3 p.m. Paul Gatt will deliver a talk entitled Reduction And Loss Of Wings In Diptera. This will be followed by a talk on How the Honeybee Forages for Water, by Claudette Gambin.

Music For Charity

A weekend of music is being held at Supernova Heights Bar, in Kalkara tomorrow and Sunday from 8 p.m. onwards in aid of Dar il-Wens, a residential home for disabled persons in Kalkara.

The bands participating are Beangrowers, Ivan Filletti, Scar, Gianni and Friends, River Stone, Mendala Malta and others.

Lectures On Holy Eucharist

The St Francis prayer group is holding a series of lectures on the Holy Eucharist on the occasion of the Year of the Holy Eucharist, at the St Francis Centre, Quarries Street, Hamrun, every Tuesday at 7 p.m. starting this Tuesday. For enquiries call Edwin Attard on 2123 0862. All are welcome to attend.

Choral Performance

The Collegium Musicum Choir and Orchestra, under Dion Buhagiar's direction, will be presenting Messa De Morti by Francesco Azzopardi, at St John's Co-Cathedral on November 23 at 7.30 p.m. The Collegium Musicum is the co-cathedral's resident choir and Mro Buhagiar is its maestro di cappella.

Appointment to global body

The chief executive officer of the Richmond Foundation, Doris Gauci, has been appointed vice-president of Gamian Europe (Global Alliance of Mental Illness Advocacy Networks) for a two-year term.

Ms Gauci has been active in Gamian-Europe for the last four years and has always been elected as a member on the board of directors.

The Richmond Foundation is an affiliated member of this organisation. Gamian-Europe actively supports and engages in research projects pertaining to mental illness and the dissemination of the results of such research.

Local Councils

Today's meetings
5.30 p.m. Floriana, Gzira.

What's On Today

Exhibitions
9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. at the Inquisitor's Palace, Vittoriosa, The Art of Pain - Instruments of Torture, exhibition of 100 instruments of torture from the Middle Ages to the 19th century, including the Inquisition.

At the Russian Centre for Science and Culture, Valletta, photo and information exhibition on The Paintings of Nikolai Rerikh.