Social and Personal

MUSCAT. On April 13, at St Luke's Hospital, VICTOR, aged 68 passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his sons Jean Pierre and his wife Natalie, Clive and Steffi, Kevin and his wife Sue, his grandchildren Sean, Petra, Fleur, Erica, Benji, Pippa, Kyra, Michela and Jamie, his sisters, their families, relatives and friends.
The funeral leaves St Luke's Hospital on Monday, April 17, at 8.30 a.m. for Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception parish church, Ta' l-Ibrag, 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 Dar tal-Providenza, Siggiewi will be appreciated. Lord grant him eternal rest.

PULLICINO. On April 12, at St Luke's Hospital, STELLA née Spiteri, widow of Carmelo, of Sliema, aged 75, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Rita and her husband Victor Abela, Carmen, George and his wife Lourdes, her only granddaughter Mattea, her brothers and sisters, Joe, Polly, Lily, Tony, Mary, her brother-in-law Joe, their families, relatives and friends.
The funeral leaves St Luke's Hospital on Monday, April 17, at 1.30 p.m. for St Gregory's parish church, Sliema, 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 the Ursuline Sisters Creche, Sliema, will be appreciated. May God grant her eternal rest.

SPITERI. On April 14, at Casa Leone, Carmen née Attard, widow of John, of St Julians, aged 82, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of the Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Rita and her husband Louis Azzopardi, Francis, Joe and his wife Maria, Monica, widow of her son George, her grandchildren, great grandchildren, her brothers, other relatives and friends.
The funeral leaves Casa Leone tomorrow at 1 p.m. for Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery chapel, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 2 p.m., followed by interment. No flowers by request but donations to Dar tal-Providenza will be greatly appreciated.
May God grant her eternal rest.

Requiem Mass

Today being the Trigesima Die from the death of CROTTY CLARE née Cesareo. A Mass will be offered for the repose of her soul on Monday at 6.00 p.m. at the chapel of Gesu l-Habib, Patri Marianu Street, Sliema.

In Memoriam

BUHAGIAR. In ever loving memory of our dear mother MARIA, today the 17th anniversary of her death. Never forgotten by her daughters Carmen, Tessie, Grace and Phyllis and their families.

CORDINA PEREZ - ANTHONY Ph. In loving memory on his ninth anniversary of his demise. Fondly remembered by his daughter Beatrice, Theresa, Boris, family and friends.

FORMOSA - LINA née Balzan. Remembering, with love, our dear auntie especially today being the first anniversary of her departure to eternal life. Merciful Jesus grant her eternal rest. The Balzan family.

GRECH. In fondest memory of VINCENZA, née Gabarretta, a loving mother and grandmother, today the 21st anniversary of her death. Always remembered by her son Laurence and his wife Lilian, her daughter Grace and her husband Tony Naudi, and their families.

HERRERA - JUDGE JOSEPH A. Today the 13th anniversary of his demise. Papa, you are always in our thoughts and prayers. Consuelo, Lawrence, Justine, Alexander and Chiara.

PORTANIER. In loving memory of our dear father GEORGE, today the 19th anniversary of his demise. Always in our thoughts and prayers. His sons and grandchildren.

QUATTROMANI - DOLORES. Remembering dearest mother on her anniversary. Forever in our hearts. Mariuccia and Carmen.

SAPIANO. Cherished memories of EDWIGE, a dear mother and grandmother, on the anniversary of her call to eternal life. Dorothy, Joe and Martin.

VINCENTI - JOSEPH. Loving memories of a wonderful father whom the Lord had called away 35 years ago today.
Your presence we miss
Your memory we treasure.
Loving you always
Forgetting you never.
Lovingly Nancy and Louis.

Traffic Diversions

Traffic coming from Rue D'Argens towards Gzira and Sliema will be diverted from Monday until May 15, due to road works.

Part of Rue D'Argens from the junction with Msida Street and St Albert Street, will be closed to traffic during this period.

Traffic from Msida Street will be diverted toward the Strand, Sliema, while traffic from Gerry Zammit Street will be diverted to Nazju Ellul Street, Willie Arena Street, Edgar Bernard Street, Sliema Street, Madonna tal-Gebla Street and St Albert Street, onto Rue D'Argens.

Traffic from Rue D'Argens to Valletta will be diverted to St Albert Street, Luqa Briffa Street, Sliema Street, Nazju Ellul Street, Gerry Zammit Street and back onto Rue D'Argens.

Route bus 60 from Valletta to Sliema will be diverted to The Ferries, Manwel Dimech Street and Rudolph Street. Route bus 60 from Sliema to Valletta will be diverted to St Albert Street, Madonna tal-Gebla Street, Sliema Street, Nazju Ellul Street and Gerry Zammit Street.

Route bus 63 will be diverted to Gerry Zammit Street, Nazju Ellul Street, Sliema Street, Madonna tal-Gebla Street, St Albert Street, Rue D'Argens, Rudolph Street and Sir Adrian Dingli Street.

Postal Retail Outlets Closed

Maltapost's postal retail outlets, with the exception of the one in Castille Place, Valletta, and that in Victoria, will not open for business today. All sub post offices and licensed stamp vendors will offer postal services as usual. Collection and delivery of mail will still be carried out by Maltapost.

All postal services will resume on Monday.

Power Cut

The electricity supply will be suspended in Mosta today from 7 to 11 a.m. at: Il-Borgamott, Il-Farinal, Bingemma, Guzè Bonnici, Ta' Bordin, Il-Buskett, Girgor Buttigieg, Dun Grezz Buttigieg, L-Isqof M.F. Buttigieg, Rakel Camilleri, Dun Gwann Camilleri, Madre Gemma Camilleri, Gregorio Caraffa, Saver Cassar, Piju Cellini, Cimcem, David Cocco Palmieri, Dicembru Tlettax, Tad-Duru , Il-Qortin, Ir-Rabat, Ir-Ramla l-Hamra, Tar-Rdum, Ta' Said, San Blas, Is-Sajf, Patri Ponsomby, Ix-Xitwa, Il-Gdida and Valletta streets and at Dun Karm Caruana Alley and Martin Camilleri Square.

Caritas Appointment

Fr Karm Farrugia has been nominated by Archbishop Joseph Mercieca as the assistant delegate of Caritas Malta's social work and charity secretariat.

Fr Farrugia was born in Qormi in 1950 and was ordained priest in June 1977. His first pastoral work was in Cospicua, after which he moved to his hometown.

He was appointed parish priest of Ghaxaq in January 1983. He became archpriest of Zejtun in 1989 and archpriest of Zurrieq in January 1997.

What's On Today

Exhibitions
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Museum of Fine Arts, South Street, Valletta, Fused Glass by Walter Vella.

9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Gallery G, 4, Sir Ugo Mifsud Bonnici Street, Lija, decorative art and pieces of furniture by Derek R. Roberts.

10 a.m. to 6.45 p.m., at 104, Republic Street, Victoria, paintings in aid of the Eden Foundation Gozo.

10 a.m. to noon and from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Corinthia Palace Hotel, San Anton, oils and watercolour paintings by Ray Azzopardi, Doriette Gauci Sciortino and Carmen Vella Gauci.

5.30 to 7 p.m., at the Madonna Ta' Fatima church, St Monica Street, Guardamangia, paintings related to sacred art by 19 artists, and Good Friday statues.

6 to 9 p.m. at the Razzett tal-Markiz Mallia Tabone, Wied Il-Ghasel Street, Mosta, a Holy Easter exhibition.

At Heritage Malta, Old University Building, Merchants Street, Valletta, paintings by Matthew Kassar.

At the Vee Gee Bee Art Gallery in Republic Street, Valletta, paintings by Mark Sagona.

At Le Meridien Phoenicia Hotel, Floriana, Reveries, paintings by Chris Zarb.

At the Inquisitor's Palace, Vittoriosa, statues and statuettes in connection with Holy Week.

At the Italian Institute of Culture, Palace Square, Valletta, in collaboration with MCAST Malta, Sessant'Anni Di Grafica Italiana by the Fondazione Sartirana Arte-Pavia. Free entrance.

Pharmacies Open Tomorrow

Malta: 9 a.m.-Noon - Gozo 7.30-11 a.m.
Regent Pharmacy, 70, Merchants Street, Valletta;
Trinity Pharmacy, 32, Marsa Road, Marsa;
Pinto Pharmacy, 43, St Sebastian Street, Qormi;
St Anne Pharmacy, 41, St Helen Square, Birkirkara;
O'Hea Pharmacy, 128, Manoel De Vilhena Street, Gzira;
Marc Pharmacy, 92, Mensija Street, San Gwann;
Victor's Pharmacy, 9, Tower Road, Sliema;
Iklin Pharmacy, Geronimo Abos Street, Iklin;
Santa Margherita Pharmacy, Vjal il-Qalbiena Mostin, Santa Margherita Estate, Mosta;
St Paul's Bay Pharmacy, 504, Main Street, St Paul's Bay;
Sta Lucia Pharmacy, 1, Dorell Place, Sta Lucija;
White Cross Pharmacy, Shop A, Block 1, Fuq San Pawl, Cospicua;
Spizerija San Gwakkin, 1, St Anne Street, Marsascala;
John J. Borg Pharmacy, 1, Constitution Street, Zejtun;
Mqabba Central Pharmacy, 5, St Catherine Street, Mqabba;
Santa Marija Pharmacy, 40, Bird Street, Zebbug;
Imtarfa Pharmacy, Count Salvatore Manduca Street, Mtarfa;
Batu Pharmacy, 38, Palm Street, Victoria, Gozo;
St John's Pharmacy, 85, Independence Street, Xewkija.