Announcements

ATTARD. On Sunday, June 1, VINCENT, widower of Rosina, from Porto Nuovo, Marsa, residing at the Holy Family Home, Naxxar, founder of Billy Engineers Ltd, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church, aged 93. He leaves to mourn his loss his children Joseph, Emanuel, Charles, Mercedes and Anna, their respective families, relatives and friends.
Mass praesente cadavere will be held tomorrow, Tuesday at 8.30 a.m. at the Holy Trinity parish church, Marsa followed by interment in the family grave at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery.
Lord grant him eternal rest.

BONNICI. On June 1, at Mater Dei Hospital, EMANUEL, aged 88, of Senglea (former Royal Navy and RAF), widower of Maria. He leaves to mourn his loss his daughters Lina, widow of Saviour Portelli, Yvonne and her husband Frederick Lia, Mary and her husband Peter Tanti, Irene and her husband Raymond Degiovanni who are in Australia, his son Jesmond and his wife Josianne, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, siblings, in-laws, other relatives and friends.
The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 2 p.m. for the Maria Bambina Basilica in Senglea 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 Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi will be appreciated.
Lord grant him eternal rest.

De DOMENICO. On June 1, at his residence in Marsaxlokk, PHILIP, aged 64. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved wife Maria Victoria, his sons Simon and Jonathan and his fiancée Charlene, his mother Evelyn, his sisters Margaret and her husband Roger, Angela and her husband Mark, their children, other relatives and friends.
Mass will be said at St Gregory parish church, Sliema, tomorrow, Tuesday, at 8.45 a.m. followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery.
Lord grant him eternal peace.

In Memoriam

DARMENIA GRECH - EDWARD, 1970. Lovingly remembered by his daughters especially today his anniversary.

ELLUL. In loving memory of ANTHONY, a dear and beloved husband and father, on the second anniversary of his demise. Fondly remembered and greatly missed by his wife Mary, his children Mario and his wife Jennifer, Godwin and his wife Nancy, Rita and her husband Frankie, Tania and her husband Gavin, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A Mass for the repose of his soul is being said today at 6.30 p.m. at Lourdes parish church, Paola. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

GRECH. Lovingly remembering today Notary Dr JOSEPH RAYMUND GRECH, being the 33rd anniversary of his death. His wife Alice, children Tony, Maria, Anna, Sylvana and in-laws.

GRECH - PAUL. Treasured memories of a dear father, today the 15th anniversary of his demise. Remember him in your prayers. Natalie.

SPITERI-GONZI - ELIZABETH. In loving memory of a dedicated wife and mother. Deeply missed but always remembered by all the family and friends. May the Lord embrace her for us on the anniversary of her demise.

VASSALLO CESAREO - IRO. In loving memory, today the 40th anniversary of his death. Always in our thoughts and prayers. His sons Attilio and Leo, their families, relatives and friends. A Mass for the repose of his soul will be said today at 6.30 p.m. at the Immaculate Conception parish church, Ta' l-Ibraġ.

WIRTH - Comm. ALFRED WIRTH. In treasured memory of a dearest husband, father and grandfather, today the 10th anniversary of his death. Always remembered with love and gratitude. Mollie, Tanya and Joe, Rosanne and Herbert, Sean, Simon, Nicola and Julian.

Personal

I thank God for a grace received through prayers to St Ġorġ Preca, St Padre Pio, Blessed Pope John Paul II, Blessed Mother Teresa and Blessed Nazju Falzon. T.B.

Past students sing operettas

The fledgling choir of the Association of Lyceum Past Students has notched up another success with its second public appearance.

This time it was a very well attended Serata all'Operetta at the Casino Maltese, during which the ALPS Choir accompanied five of the best soloists on the island in an enjoyable evening of 20 popular excerpts from the best-known operettas.

The evening was organised and directed by ALPS choirmaster Joe Fenech, with Cynthia Genovese at the pianoforte. Taking part were mezzo-soprano Connie Frances Zerafa, tenor Bernard Busuttil, soprano Karen Camilleri, baritone Lewis Cassar and soprano Louiselle Pace Gouder with the ALPS Choir in the final rousing Hurra'!, Hurra'! from Emerich Kalmann's La Principessa della Czarda.

Noah's Ark asks for volunteers

Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary is appealing for volunteers and funds to help in the running of the shelter. A Pharaoh Hound was rescued from Marsaxlokk recently had to be housed due to its desperate condition, regardless of the fact that the sanctuary has reached its full capacity.

Those interested in lending a hand can either call 7973 0900 or log onto www.noahsarkmalta.org.

SmartCity information sessions

SmartCity Malta, in conjunction with the Directorate for Quality and Standards in Education and the Directorate for Educational Services, kicked off a series of information sessions for academics and education personnel at Robert Samut Hall in Floriana.

The aim of the information sessions is to brief state and non-state schools, directors, college principals, heads of school, assistant directors, education officers, guidance teachers and ICT teachers about the future opportunities, particularly in terms of ICT and media employment that SmartCity Malta will create.

SmartCity Malta will be part of a global network of SmartCity entities that will allow businesses to easily expand globally through the SmartCity network.

The SmartCity global network will also allow easy access to different markets, talent pools, possibilities of business partnerships and sharing of market intelligence.

More information sessions are planned for the coming months.

www.smartcity.ae