BALDACCHINO. On January 6, at Mater Dei Hospital, LOUIS (Wiġi), aged 92, of Naxxar, residing in Sliema, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his children Marianne, Raymond and his wife Valerie, Frances and her husband Joseph Scerri, Carmen and her husband Frank Stafrace, Grace and her husband Giovanni Consoli, his precious grandchildren and their families, his beloved great-grandchildren, other relatives in Malta, Australia, Italy and the UK, and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 2 p.m. for St Gregory parish church, Sliema, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 2.30 p.m. followed by interment at Naxxar cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Moviment Missjunarju Ġesù fil-Proxxmu, Gozo, and Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
FARRUGIA. On January 10, at Mater Dei Hospital, MARGARET, known as Gijta, 82, of Żejtun, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband Joseph, children Frank and his wife Grace, Tony and his wife Marlene, Mario and his wife Josephine and Jennifer and her husband Paul, her brother Joe Abela and his wife Jean, the widower of her sister Mary Michael Caruana, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 2.45 p.m. for St Catherine parish church, Żejtun, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 3.30 p.m., followed by interment in the family grave at St Gregory Cemetery, Żejtun. No flowers by request but donations to the institutes in Żejtun and Id-Dar Tal-Providenza in Siġġiewi will be appreciated. Lord grant her eternal rest.
GALEA. On January 9, at Mater Dei Hospital, LINO, aged 83, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved children Anna and Christopher Barry, Marika and Leif Karlsson, Simon and Jade, his dear grandchildren Matthew Barry and his girlfriend Petya, Ian Barry, Shaun and Bettina Galea, his sister Mary Theuma, his sisters-in-law Imelda widow of Paul, Sally widow of Vincent, cousins, nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends. He goes to join his beloved wife Marion who passed away 80 days ago. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 9 a.m. for Stella Maris parish church, Sliema, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 9.30 a.m., followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolarata Cemetery. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
GILI. On January 9, at St Vincent de Paul, MARIA, at the venerable age of 102, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her nephew Edgar and his wife Connie, her nieces Simone, Nadya widow of Thomas Fenech, and Marie and her husband Angelo Agius, and their respective families. The funeral leaves St Vincent de Paul today at 1.30 p.m.for Santa Maria Addolorata chapel where Mass praesente cadavere will be celebrated at 2 p.m. followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata CemetEry. No flowers by request but donations to Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest. The family would like to thank all the staff at Serenity Ward 3 for their dedication and care.
WIRTH. On January 9, EDWARD, widower of Dorotea Romelli, aged 88, of St Julians, passed away peacefully at Mater Dei Hospital comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his only son Gabriel and his wife Caroline, his grandchildren Elena and Nicholas, his brother Lewis, sisters-in-law Mollie and Connie, nephews and nieces, his many cousins, other relatives, especially Lillian Miller and her family, and his numerous friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 8 a.m. for the Carmelite church, Balluta, where Mass praesente cadavere will be celebrated at 8.30 a.m. followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, would be appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
In memoriam
CARUANA GALIZIA - MARY, née Lupi. Lovingly remembered by all her family on the 10th anniversary of her death. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
DEMAJO ALBANESE - ALPHONSE. Precious memories of a devoted husband, father and grandfather, today the 24th anniversary of his call to eternal life. So loved and so sadly missed, always in our thoughts and prayers. Nellie, David and Carol, Paul and Allison and grandchildren.
ELLUL BONICI - STEVE. In loving memory of a dear son and brother on the 20th anniversary of his brutal death. No length of time can ever dim your memory. You live forever in our hearts. His parents, brothers and sisters.
MANGION - JANE. Treasured memories of a beloved mother and grandmother on the 19th anniversary of her demise. Fondly remembered by her daughter Carmen, Mario, Jonathan and Vanessa.
NAVARRO - In cherished memory of Aunty Alice, today the second anniversary of her call to eternal life. May she rest in peace. Joe, Dorothy and Martin Sapiano.
SERGE - VIOLET. In ever loving memory of a beloved mother and grandmother on the 32nd anniversary of her death. Lord, grant her eternal rest. Yvette, Joe and their families.
ZAHRA. In everlasting memory of our dearest brother FRANK, today the 10th anniversary of his passing away. Always in our thoughts and prayers. His brothers Lino, John, George, Winston, Tony and their families.
ZAMMIT TABONA. In ever loving memory of our dearest MAURICE on the 12th anniversary of his passing, a wonderful husband, father and grandfather, so sadly missed by his family. A Mass for the repose of his soul will be said today at 6.30 p.m. at the Immaculate Conception church, Ta' l-Ibraġ.
Power cuts
There will be power cuts in the following locality today:
From 9 a.m. to noon in part of Sliema Road and ir-Russet street, and in iċ-Ċawla, il-Merill, Despott, Gardell, il-Falkun, il-Ħuttafa, Alwetta, Malvizz and Verdun streets in San Ġwann.