Social and Personal

BUGEJA. On May 12, at St Luke's Hospital, Carmen, née Palmier, aged 78, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Maria, Frank and his wife Maureen, Laura and her husband Gino, and Irene, her grandchildren, other relatives and friends. - R.I.P. The funeral leaves St Luke's Hospital tomorrow at 2 p.m. for the Immaculate Conception parish church, Hamrun, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 2.30 p.m., followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Dar Betanja will be appreciated. The family regret they are unable to receive visitors.

PISANI. On May 10, at St Luke's Hospital, FRANCIS of Birkirkara, (known as tal-Keramit), aged 79, passed peacefully away, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his deep loss his wife Cettina, his children Bernardette and her husband John Mifsud, Helen and her husband Emanuel Cacciottolo, Lino and his wife Rashella, Marthese and her husband Victor Hili, Roseann and her husband Charles Schembri, Antoinette and her husband Anton Zammit, Josef and his wife Ruth, his grandchildren Alex, Christopher, Christine, Jovan, Mattei, Daniela, Martina, Michele, Clayton, Sonia, Rakel, Isaac and Dejean, all his relatives and friends. The funeral leaves St Luke's Hospital today at 2 p.m. for St Helen's Basilica, Birkirkara, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 2.30 p.m., followed by interment in the family chapel at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Dar tal-Providenza, Siggiewi, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest. The family wish to express their gratitude to all doctors and staff for their dedication and also regret they are unable to receive visitors.

VISANICH - JOSEPH, aged 83, of Guardamangia, ex-Chief Recorder, Malta Drydocks, widower of Josephine née Debono, passed peacefully away on May 11 at Zammit Clapp Hospital, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his great loss his children Antoinette and her husband Bert Truesdale residing in UK, Charles and his wife Doris, Marion and her husband George Saliba, his brother Paul, sisters Rita and Alice, and their spouses, grandchildren, Mark, Marion, Jean, Stephen, Alison, Ivan and Valerie, great-grandchildren other relatives and friends. - R.I.P. The funeral leaves Zammit Clapp Hospital on Saturday, May 14, at 9 a.m. for St Joseph parish church, Msida, where a Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 9.30 a.m. followed by interment 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.

VISANICH. On May 11, JOSEPH, widower of Josephine passed peacefully away. Will be sadly missed by sister Rita, husband Leslie and family. May he rest in peace.

Requiem Masses

Today being the trigesima die of the passing away of LOUIS E. GALEA, the 7 p.m. Mass at St Julian's Parish Church will be offered for the repose of his soul. Lord grant him eternal rest.

A Mass for the repose of the soul of LORIS A.J. SERGE will be celebrated today at 6.30 p.m. at St Gregory's parish church, Sliema.

In Memoriam

AGIUS. In loving memory of PHILIP.
It's a year now
That we have been apat
But you will be
Forever in our heart.
Your wife Mary, your children Sylvia and her husband Josef Abela, Ivan, Samuel and Elaine, grandchildren Matthias and Michaela-Marie. A Mass for the repose of his soul will be said today at 7 p.m. at Ûebbu© parish church.

AZZOPARDI - ALFRED, special loving thoughts of a very dear brother and uncle, today the 21st anniversary of his death. Forever in our thoughts and prayers. Inez, John, Noel and Angela.

BRIFFA. In loving memory of ALICE, today being the 34th anniversary of her death. Fondly remembered by her daughter Cottina and her grandchildren Angela and Adrian. A prayer is solicited.

de DOMENICO. In loving memory of a dear mother, ANGELA (Nini) on the second anniversary of her death. Fondly remembered. Margaret and Ivan.

FENECH - MARY née DeBono. Remembering our dear mother today the ninth anniversary of her demise. Loved and very much missed by her sons, daughters, grandchildren and her sisters.

MONTESIN - VICTORIA. In everlasting memory of a dear mother and granny, today the third anniversary of her demise.
May comes with sad regret,
The day the month,
We won't forget.
You went so quietly
Without goodbye
But our love for you, dear mum
Will never die.
Greatly missed by her daughter Lilly and family.

NAUDI - VIDA. Remembering our dearest sister Vida. Always in our thoughts and prayers, especially on the 12th anniversary of her passing away. Mona, Suni, Jojo, nephews and nieces.

PEPLOW. Cherished memories of our dearest JOYCE, a devoted and beloved wife, mother and nanna, especially today being the ninth anniversary of her passing away.
The blow was great,
The shock severe,
Little we thought
That the end was near
And only those
Who have lost can tell
The pain of parting
Without farewell.
Some may think
We have forgotten,
Others think the wound
Has healed
But no one knows the sorrow
The lies within our
Hearts concealed.
Always in our thoughts and prayers. Edgar, William, Alice and family.

PEPLOW. Loving memories of my dearest sister JOYCE on the ninth anniversary of her demise. Deeply missed by Louise and family.

SACCO. In loving memory of REMIÌ (13.5.1922 - 31.12.2004). Always in our thoughts and prayers. His wife Theresa, children, in-laws, nephews, nieces and grand-niece. Rest in peace.

SERGE. In loving memory of LORIS, today the fifth anniversary of his death. Always in our thoughts and prayers. His ever-loving wife Connie and son Simon.

ZAMMIT ENDRICH. Cherished memories of our beloved CHARLES on the 18th anniversary of his demise. His wife, children, spouses, grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

Spring Show

The Malta Horticultural Society will hold the annual Great Spring Show at San Anton Gardens, in Attard this weekend.

The show will open to the public tomorrow from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. and on Sunday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Exhibits will include fruits and vegetables, flower arrangements, pot plants and sculptures as well as handcrafts by the Attard Ladies Cultural Group.

Dental Technologists

This year's annual general meeting of the Malta Dental Technologists' Association was held at the premises of the Stella Maris Band Club in Sliema. A brief account of the past year's activities was given.

The main topics addressed included the final proposal of the UK Dental Act, the EU directive on custom-made devices, registration with the Malta Standards Authority and the EU directives on recognition of qualifications.

Power Cuts

The electricity supply will be suspended in the following localities today:

St Paul's Bay, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the by-pass and Ghajn Rasul, Step, Patri John F. Grima, Veccja, St Paul, Stella Maris, it-Tonn, Ix-Xaghra tal-Bandieri and Toni Fenech streets;

Bugibba, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in St Simon, St Mary and Summer streets.

Exam Stress

Stress brought on by exams and how parents and students can deal with it will be the theme of a talk by Marthese Vassallo in today's meeting of the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Support Group. The meeting will be held at 33, Cannon Road, Hamrun at 6.30 p.m.

Seminar On Unions

The Malta Institute of Management in collaboration with the Malta Employers' Association, the General Workers' Union and the Union Haddiema Maghqudin will hold a morning seminar on Trade Unions - Partner Or Problem? at the Marquis Scicluna Hall, Naxxar on May 20 from 8.30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

The main speaker will be Noel Hufton, a professional consultant with wide experience of UK trade union matters. Representatives from the MEA, the GWU and the UHM will also take part. More details can be obtained from Marvic Chircop of the Malta Institute of Management on 2145 3097.

mchircop@mim-malta.org

Marian Retreat

A Marian weekend retreat will be held at the Marian Spirituality Centre in Lunzjata, Rabat between May 27-29.

Fr Kevin Alban will lead the proceedings which will include talks, discussions, adoration, meditated rosary and Mass.

For further information call 2145 9021, 2131 2783 or 9942 9775.

Local Councils

Today's meeting
6.30 p.m. Dingli.

What's On Today

Play
8 p.m. at St James Cavalier, Valletta, the West End and Broadway hit comedy Stones In His Pockets, featuring Alan Paris and Edward Mercieca.

Exhibitions
9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. at the Inquisitor's Palace, Vittoriosa, The Art of Pain, over 100 instruments of torture from the Middle Ages to the 19th century, including the Inquisition.
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Heritage Malta, Old University Building, Valletta, a collection of photographs entitled The Contribution Of Malta And Russia To The Overthrow Of Fascism And Nazism In World War II.
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the National Museum of Fine Arts, Valletta, Helga Portanier's gouache, watercolour and ink paintings.
9 a.m. to 1p.m. and 4 p.m. to 7p.m. at Vee Gee Bee Art Gallery, Valletta, Carpe Diem, a collection of artistic works by Maria Rossella Dalmas.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Couvre Porte war shelter at Vittoriosa, Blitz, contemporary art by nine artists from the group Start, commemorating the 60th anniversary since the end of World War II.
At the Italian Cultural Institute, Valletta, futuristic photographs entitled Geometrie Liquide by Rosetta Messori.
At St James Cavalier, Valletta, a collective exhibition by members of The Malta Institute of Professional Photography (MIPP).
At St James Cavalier, Valletta, a series of 46 line and ink drawings by Victor Manduca.
At Messina Palace, Valletta, portrait and abstract paintings by Wilhelmina Micallef Valenzia.