Announcements

CASSAR. On January 8, at Mater Dei Hospital, LORENZO of Vittoriosa, aged 82, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Lucy, his children Joe and his wife Doreen, Maria and her husband Arthur, Katie and her husband Eric, Lawrence and his wife Rita and Manuel and his wife Roseanne, grandchildren and their respective spouses, great-grandchildren, his sisters, in-laws, nephews and nieces, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 8 a.m. for St Lawrence parish church, Vittoriosa, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 8.30 a.m., followed by interment in the family grave at St Lawrence Cemetery, Vittoriosa. No flowers by request but donations to Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

CROSSEY. On January 8, at Mater Dei Hospital, LILIANA, née de Giorgio passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her son Robert and his wife Maureen, her daughter Shirley, her grandchildren Jacquie and her husband Jesmond, and Neil, her great grandchildren, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 2.30 p.m. for the SantaMaria Addolorata Cemetery chapel where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 3p.m., followed by interment. No flowers by request but donations to Dar tal-Providenza in Siġġiewi will be greatly appreciated.

DEBATTISTA. On January 7, at Mater Dei Hospital, GAETANA, widow of Paul, aged 79, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her most devoted sons Joseph, Charles and his wife Irene, George and his wife Alice, Manuel and his wife Anna and Godfrey and his fiancée Liz, her daughters Lydia and her husband Martin Pace, Josette and her husband Walter Montebello, her nephews Kevin and his wife Laura, Martin and his wife Jolene, Brian and his wife Delicia, Craig, JonPaul, Stefan, Declain, her nieces Charlene, Christianne, Ruth and her husband Ryan, Jennilee and her husband Victor, Liane, Lara, Janine, Anthea and Bettany, her great-grandsons Matthias and Cruz, her nephew Alfred Zammit, families and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 8.30 a.m. for St Cajetan parish church, Ħamrun, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 9 a.m., followed by interment at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Donations to Fra Diego Institute, Ħamrun, will be appreciated.

GAFFIERO. On January 8, ELVIA, nèe Carabot, of Sliema, widow of Tonio, aged 86, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her daughter Rosette wife of Joseph Depasquale Schranz, her grandchildren Andrea and his fiancée Denise, Cristina wife of Nicholas Bilocca and her great grandson Julian, her brother and sisters Edgar, Maud, Yole and Emily and their respective wife and husbands, nephews, nieces and friends - R.I.P. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 9 a.m. for Sacro Cuor parish church, Sliema where 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 the Poor Clares of St Julians will be greatly appreciated.

GAUCI. On January 7, ALEXANDER, aged 56, passed away peacefully at Mater Dei Hospital, comforted by the rites of Holy Church after a short illness. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved wife Rita née Bonello, his daughters Juana and her husband Randolph Cauchi, Alexia and her husband Shawn Aquilina, Francesca, his beloved grandsons Karl and Julian, his mother Carmen, his sisters Angela and her husband Gustav Delicata, Juanita and her husband Edward Pillow, Babette and her husband Michael Scerri, his nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 12.15 p.m. for St Gregory's parish church Sliema, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 2 p.m. followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery.

MARTIN. On December 30, at Frimley Park Hospital, Camberley, UK, Colonel FRANCIS XAVIER MARTIN, RAMC (Rtd.), passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Sheila, his dear son Paul and his wife Angela, his beloved grandchildren Hannah, Benjamin and Dominic, brothers and sisters Joe, Blanche and May, Doris, wife of Alexander Cachia Zammit, Terry Muscat Fenech, Lionel and his wife Connie, his in-laws Rose Martin and George Curmi, his nephews and nieces, relatives and friends. A Mass for the repose of his soul will be celebrated tomorrow at 10 a.m. at the Ursuline church, Sliema. Donations to the Ursuline Sisters will be appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

PACE DECESARE. On January 7, at Mater Dei Hospital, HELVIA, née Agius, widow of Maurice, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her great loss her son Hubert and his wife Joanne, née Borg Cardona, her daughter Diane, wife of James Sant Fournier and her beloved grandchildren Fabien and his girlfriend Petra Vernon, Solange, Faye, Tamsin and Suzanne, her brothers Dr Eddie Agius and his wife Anne and Emilio and his wife Mary, her sisters Olga and her husband Ferdinand Felice and Yvonne and her husband John Hall, residing in England, her brothers and sister-in-law, Ronald Pace Decesare, widower of Phyllis, Godfrey and his wife Marijke and Charmaine, wife of Joseph Meli, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 1.30 p.m. for the Immaculate Conception parish church, Ta' l-Ibraġ, where Mass praesente cadavere will be celebrated at 2 p.m., followed by interment in the family grave at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be greatly appreciated. The family regret they are unable to receive visitors. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

SPITERI. On January 8, at Boffa Hospital, CHARLIE, tal-Pixx, aged 77, from Xewkija, who used to reside in Mellieha, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Greta, his brothers Lorry and wife Pauline, Freddie and his wife Pauline, Michael, his sisters Josephine, Rose and her husband Loretu, his sisters Jane and her husband Joe, Mary, Gina, widow of his brother Ġanninu, his nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Gozo General Hospital tomorrow at 3 p.m. for Rotunda parish church, Xewkija, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 3.15 p.m. followed by interment in the family grave at the Xewkija Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Malta Hospice Movement will be greatly appreciated. The family regrets they are unable to receive visitors.

In Memoriam

AQUILINA - RICHARD. Loving and unfading memories of an adored husband on the anniversary of his death.

Those we love
Do not go away
They walk beside us
Every day.

Nikki.

Today's 6.30 p.m. Mass at Jesus of Nazareth parish church, Sliema, will be offered for the repose of his soul.

AQUILINA - RICHARD. In loving memory of a dear son and brother -in-law on the third anniversary of his death. Lina, Albert, Janice, Hugh, Greta, Michael, Ana, Karl and their families. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

AQUILINA - RICHARD. Dear brother, three years have passed since we last met. How much you are still missed, how much you are still loved, far away from our eyes but so close to our hearts. Rosary, Edward, Lydia, Mario and Phyllis.

AQUILINA. In loving memory of RICHARD on the third anniversary of his demise. Always in my thoughts and prayers. Natalie.

AQUILINA - RITCHIE. On the third anniversary of the death of a dear friend. Fondly remembered and never forgotten. Marielou, Eddie, Edward, Alexia and Mazen.

BONNICI - JOHN (ex-Proprietor, J&A Bonnici Ltd). In loving memory of a dear father and grandfather on the 26th anniversary of his death. Never forgotten by his son Renzo, Marisa and grandchildren. May the Lord grant him eternal rest.

CAMILLERI - LINA and VICTOR. In loving memory of our dear parents who are forever in our thoughts and prayers. Their children Josie and Berta, Juliet and Joe, Marielle, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

CRITIEN - BICE. Loving memories of our dear mother. Gladys, Joe, Eddie.

GRIMA. In loving memory of dear AMY, née Pace Bonello who passed away on January 9, 2000. Antoine Pace Bonello and his family.

HILL - MADELEINE SOPHIE, née Calascione, on the first anniversary of her death. Fondly remembered by her family. The 9.30 a.m. Mass said on January 11 at St Aloysius College chapel will be offered for the repose of her soul.

SALOMONE - ALBERT. Unfading memories of a beloved husband and father, today being the 27th anniversary of his death. Never forgotten by Marielle, Vanessa and Jeremy.

SCHEMBRI WISMAYER. In loving memory of our dear parents ĊETTINA and JOHN. A prayer is kindly solicited. Maryrose, Reno, Roy, Albert, Joseph, Salvino and their families.

TELLUS. In everlasting memory of RITA, a dear mother and grandmother, today being the 30th anniversary of her demise. Never forgotten and so sadly missed by her children Antoine, Marcel, Reginald, Mireille, Dorothy, Mario and their spouses. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Merciful Lord, grant her eternal rest.

TONNA - GIOVANNA. Remembering our dear mum on the fourth anniversary of her death.

It has been four years
Since God called you.
Nothing can fill
The emptiness you left
In our hearts
Just memory and love
We shared together
In our lives.

Always in our thoughts, till we meet again. Your daughter Carmen, son Paul and all the family.

VELLA - HELEN, née Mizzi. In loving memory of a beloved wife, mother and grandmother on her third anniversary. Derek, Julia and Darren, Lisa and James, Gabriella, Victoria and Sophie.

VELLA - HELEN, née Mizzi, 2006. Always remembered and so sadly missed. Cikki and Paula.

VELLA - HELEN, née Mizzi, 2006. Remembering our sister with love and great affection. Lola, Bertie, Tony and Sophie.

XUEREB. Loving and treasured memories of our dear parents BICE and SALVINO on the anniversary of their death. Forever in our thoughts and prayers. His daughter, son and in-laws. Lord, grant them eternal rest.

Roadworks

Emergency surface repair works will be carried out along parts of Valley Road, Birkirkara today between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Although the road will remain open to two-way traffic, parking will not be permitted from the corner with Mount Carmel Street to that with P.P. Castagna Street.

Works will also be carried out along parts of Naxxar Road, Birkirkara tomorrow between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. As a result, the northbound carriageway will be closed to traffic between Windmill Street and the roundabout junction with Dun Karm Street. Traffic to Mosta will be diverted through Windmill Street to Balzan Valley Street.

On the same day, works will be carried out along parts of Naxxar Road, Lija between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. The southbound carriageway will be closed to traffic between the corner with St Michael Street to Iklin Street. Traffic to Birkirkara will be diverted through a service road and parking will not be permitted in the service road from the corner with St Michael Street to that with Iklin Street.

Similar works will also be carried out along parts of Testaferrata Street and Ta' Xbiex Front, Ta' Xbiex on Monday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. The roads will remain open but no parking will be permitted.

Mdina cultural tour

The Malta Council for Culture and the Arts is organising a cultural tour to be held in Rabat and Mdina on January 18.

Transport will leave the Independence Monument, Floriana and the Nazarene Church, Sliema at 8.45 a.m.

Tickets costs €11 for adults and €8.50 for the elderly and children and are available until noon on January 14 from the council's offices at 230, Republic Street, Valletta.

For more information one may contact Noel D'Amato or Anton Miceli on 2123 2515 or at noeldamato@maltaculture.com.

Girls on the Move

Basketball and handball in the Girls on the Move programme will resume at the Cottonera Sports Complex on Thursdays and Fridays respectively, at their regular times, instead of at De La Salle College where works are still taking place.

Gozo NGOs

The Gozo Association of Non-Governmental Organisations will be holding the annual general meeting at its centre in Triq Il-Madonna Tar-Rummiena, Xewkija on January 16 at 5 p.m.

Korunas into Euro

Slovak korunas may be exchanged for euros at the Central Bank until February 27, from Monday to Friday between 8.30 a.m. and 1 p.m.