Social and Personal

DEBONO. On December 17, MARIO, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved wife Christine and his two daughters Brooke and Whitney, his parents France and Adelina, his sister Sandra and nephews Adam and Aleandros, his mother-in-law and brothers-in-law, other relatives and friends.
The funeral leaves Sir Paul Boffa Hospital tomorrow at 8 a.m. for Fgura parish church, where Mass will be said at 8.30 a.m. followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata cemetery. Donations to the Hospice Movement will be appreciated. Lord grant him eternal rest.

DALMAS. On December 16, at St Luke's Hospital, MARIA RITA, née Tabone, widow of Carmelo, aged 86, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her sad loss her two daughters Esther and her husband Louis Grixti, Catherine and her husband Mario Spiteri, her grandchildren Petra, Kristian and Lynn, her two sisters Sister Julia Tabone of the Daughters of the Sacred Heart and Salvina Pace, residing in the USA, other relatives and friends.
The funeral leaves St Luke's Hospital tomorrow at 7.45 a.m. for San Girgor Cemetery chapel, Zejtun, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 8.15 a.m., followed by interment in the family grave. No flowers by request but donations to the charitable institutes of the Order of the Daughters of the Sacred Heart will be appreciated. Lord grant her eternal rest.

NAUDI. On December 17, WALTER, widower of Cettina, at Villa Messina, aged 88, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his son Walter and his wife Carmen, his grandsons Ivan and his wife Elaine and Ramon and his wife Sharon, his great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.
The funeral leaves Villa Messina tomorrow at 8 a.m. for San Gwann parish church where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 8.30 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 appreciated.

In Memoriam

BONNICI. In loving memory of GEORGE, a dear husband, father and grandfather, today the eighth anniversary of his demise. Lovingly remembered by his wife Theresa, his children Monica, Georgette, Pierre, and Liliana, in-laws and grandchildren.

BORG COSTANZI - LINA, a dearly missed wife, mother and grandmother, especially today the first anniversary of her demise. Lovingly remembered by her husband Victor, her children Simone and Joe Brincat, Peter and Corinne, Stephanie and Alfred DeMarco, Anne Marie, Veronique and Manuel Bartolo and her grandchildren Karla and David, Nicki, Chris and Louisa, Edward, Michael and Elena Victoria, Lewis, GanPawl and Pascal. May the Lord keep her wrapped in His warm embrace. A Mass for the repose of her soul will be celebrated today at 6.45 p.m. at the Mother of Good Counsel church, Paceville. The attendance of relatives and friends would be appreciated.

COPPINI - CECILE née Pace. In loving memory of a very dear mother and grandmother on the first anniversary of her passing away. Sadly missed and always in our thoughts and prayers. Her sons and daughters, Rita, Paul, Anne Marie, Elizabeth, Martin, Bernadette, Moira and Jeanette, their spouses and her 20 grandchildren.

DESPOTT - NORMAN J. In loving memory of a dear husband, father and grandfather, today the 14th anniversary of his demise. Fondly remembered by his wife Pauline, his daughter Greta and her husband Anthony, and his grandchildren Marc-Andrè, Keith and James - Norman. Always in our thoughts and prayers.

ELLUL SULLIVAN - VIRGINIA. Loving and unfading memories of our dearest mother, today the 56th anniversary of her death.
You lived your life
For those you loved
And those you loved remember.
Her sons and daughters.

PACE - OLIVER. Dear Ollie, still missed and much loved 20 years on. Margaret, Joanne, Sandra, Michael, Victoria and Jennifer.

PELLEGRINI PETIT. In loving memory of WALTER on the 26th anniversary of his death. His sister, brothers and in-laws.

TABONE. In loving memory of our dearest mother MARY, today the 19th anniversary of her death. Fondly remembered by her sons Joe, Colin and Mario and their families.

VELLA ZARB. In ever loving memory of MARY who departed this life 28 years ago today. Remembered always with love and gratitude. Her daughters and their families.

Personal

May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, praised and glorified throughout the whole world forever and ever. Amen. A.S.

Sidonia Enterprises Ltd

Christmas shutdown. Tomorrow last trading day, re-open on January 3, 2007.

Computer Courses

The Physically Handicapped Rehabilitation Fund and the Foundation for Information Technology Accessibility will be holding computer courses for members and non-members of the PHRF at the Corradino centre.

Reconditioned computer equipment was donated to the foundation by a number of entities, including Bank of Valletta, Enemalta Corporation, HSBC Bank Malta, the Ministry for Information Technology and the Swatar Training Centre.

The refurbishing service is funded by the Malta Community Chest Fund which makes the computers available on loan to people with disability.

The PHRF has been operating a computer lab for many years and recently the lab, which will be used for ICT training, was supplied with additional computers by Bank of Valletta.

PHRF members and non-members are being asked to fill a form which is available from Corradino and from the website www.phrfmalta.com.

Forms have to be sent to the Physically Handicapped Rehabilitation Fund, Corradino Hill, Paola by fax on 2169 3221 or by e-mail at admin@phrfmalta.com.

Power Cuts

There will be power cuts in the following streets today: in Fontana between 7.30 p.m. and 3.30 p.m. in Ghajn Tuta, Tal-Ghajn, Ta' Mulejja, L-Isptar San Giljan, ix-Xlendi, and Wied Tal-Lunzjata; in the entirety of Xlendi between 7.30 p.m. and 3.30 p.m.; in Misrah il-Barrieri between 8 a.m. and noon in Vivion, il-Fanali and Misrah il-Kebbies; in Sta Venera between 8 a.m. and noon in il-Kanun, il-Kukkanja, San Guzepp; in Ibrag between 8 a.m. and noon in il-Kwarta, l-Istalla, il-Mezza and il-Kartocc.

Sliema Concert

The philharmonic society Stella Maris together with the parish priest and clergy of the Stella Maris parish church of Sliema will be presenting a Christmas concert under a marquee at the Stella Maris parish centre, Cathedral Street, Sliema on December 22 at 7.15 p.m.

Tickets can be obtained against a donation of Lm1 from the Stella Maris Band Club at 7, Annunciation Square, Sliema or by phoning 2133 1743.

Treaty Of Rome Anniversary

The Malta Council for Culture and the Arts has been asked to nominate Maltese artistes in the music and theatre spheres to participate in celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of the Rome Treaty that gave birth to the European Union.

The incoming German presidency of the EU will be holding a number of activities including cultural events with the participation of artistes from several EU countries.

Maltese artistes who would like to be considered for participation, which will take place on March 24 and 25 in Germany, are to write to the Malta Council for Culture and the Arts, 230, Republic Street, Valletta and express their interest.

Expressions of interest should reach the council by next Friday.

Casals Painting

Contemporary artist Richard Saliba has presented an original painting of Pablo Casals, the famous Spanish violoncello player, to the Sliema Philharmonic Society to further embellish its main halls.

Pablo Casals was born in 1878 and died in 1973.

What's On Today

Exhibitions
At San Anton School, Zebbiegh, a display of photographs taken by scientists working on marine science.

At the Russian Centre for Science and Culture, 36, Merchants Street, Valletta, a display of Russian icons entitled Simboli Tas-Santa Russja.

At Heritage Malta's Gozo area office, The Citadel, Victoria, paintings and drawings by Prof. Joseph Briffa.

At 5 Gallery G, No. 4, Sir Ugo Mifsud Street, Lija, exhibition entitled Al Fresco by Kenneth Zammit Tabona.

At Zarena's Wine Bar, Gzira, paintings by 10 artists.

Lecture
6. p.m. at the hall of the La Valette Philharmonic Society, Republic Street, Valletta, lecture by Joseph Vella Bondin on The Cappella Nani and the Cappella Bugeja Rivalry at Valletta, in Maltese, in the Malta Historical Society's series Rediscovering Valletta.