Announcements

SCICLUNA. On October 14, at Mater Dei Hospital, RONNIE of Balzan (ex-Manager, Airmalta), widower of Doreen, née Pecorella, aged 76, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family and comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved children, Mark and his wife Suzanne, Corinne and her husband Martin Ward, Moira and her husband Bjorn Kuijt, and his cherished grand-daughter Francesca, his sisters and spouses, Rose and Ronnie Abdilla, Margaret and Frans Scerri, his sister-in-law Annie, widow of his brother Charles Scicluna, in-laws, nieces and nephews, family and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 7.30 a.m. for Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica church, Valletta, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 8 a.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.

SCICLUNA. On October 14, at Mater Dei Hospital, JOSEPHINE née Darmanin, of Mosta, aged 77, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband Anthony, her children Jeanette and her husband Paul and grandchildren Jessica and Matthew, her son Michael and his wife Prassede and grandchildren Cynthia and Kenneth, her daughter Moira and her husband Simeron and grandchildren Arryk and Miirko and her son Darren and his wife Doris and grandchildren Jake and Julian, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 8 a.m. where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 8.30 a.m. at Mosta parish church followed by interment at the Mosta cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi will be appreciated. The family would like to thank the staff of Mater Dei Hospital and Boffa Hospital for all their care shown towards their loved one. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

TANTI. On October 6, DAVID, aged 38, passed away suddenly at his residence in Msida. He leaves to mourn his great loss his relatives and all his friends at Emmanuel Mallia & Associates. The funeral will be celebrated at Msida parish church tomorrow at 8 a.m., followed by interment at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

Requiem masses

Today being the trigesima die of DONALD SULTANA, a Mass for the repose of his soul will be said today at 6.30 p.m. at St Patrick’s church, Sliema. May he rest in peace.

In memoriam

CONTI-BORDA – JOHN. Unforgettable and so much loved on the 12th anniversary of his demise. Sadly missed by his wife, children and grandchildren. A Mass for the repose of his soul will be said tomorrow at 6.30 p.m. at Our Saviour parish church, Lija.

COPPINI – JEFFREY, 14.8.’77 – 15.10.’92. We love you and miss you. Enduring suffering has blessed us. We thank God not for what He gives but for what He takes. Mum, dad, Tiziana and Nicole.

DINGLI – SALVINA of Mqabba. Remembered with love and gratitude on the first anniversary of her death. Her sons, daughters, in-laws, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. May she rest in peace.

FENECH – MOSES. On the 16th anniversary of his demise. Sadly missed and fondly remembered by his daughter Beatrix, grand­children Stanley, Pierre, Marie Louise and Antoine, their respective spouses and children.

FENECH – MOSES. Remembered with much love and affection, especially today the 16th anniversary of his demise. So sadly missed and thought of by his daughter Mary, her husband Cliff and the girls.

Oh my papà, to me you were so wonderful,
Oh my papà, to me you were so good
Deep in my heart, I miss you so today.

GULIC – CONNIE. In loving memory of our dearest mother on the 20th anniversary of her demise. Sadly missed but never forgotten by her children Alex, Odette, Ann and Ljudmila, grandchildren, relatives and friends. Kindly remember her in your prayers.

MIZZI – FRANS of Vittoriosa. Treasured and vivid memories, today the 33rd anniversary of his demise.

Your presence we miss,
Your memory we treasure,
Loving you always,
Forgetting you never.
Stella, Charles, Mary Rose, Ugo and Helen.

Power cuts

There will be power cuts today as follows:

From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Villabate, Labour, G. Agius Muscat, Bajada, Ċulqana, Ġnien, Inkurunazzjoni, Redentur, Leli Tabone and Sant’Antnin streets in Żabbar.

From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Ġibiltà, Marokk, Spanja, Brażil, Korfù, Ġermanja, Alġerija, Libja, Mitħna, Ċili, Ċipru and parts of Greċja, Ingilterra and Tuffieħ streets in Naxxar.

From 8.30 to 8.45 a.m. in Barthelmy, Ġorġ Gravina, Baħ­ħara, Felukka, Firilla, Galjazz, Ġifen, Labour, Luzzu, Salvatur, Xambekk, Xini, Arznell, Imriekeb, Xprunara, Lepanto, San Franġisk, San Piju V, Sant’Andrija, Xerriek and parts of Kunċizzjoni, Żejtun, San Ġużepp, Santa Katerina streets, parts of Xatt is-Sajjieda in Marsaxlokk.

From 8.30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Bayer John Otto, Isqof Rużar Farrugia, Ġużeppi Grech, Imqades, Mitħna streets and parts of September 8 Avenue in Xagħra.

From 8.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. in Parisio Muscati, Inkwina, Simblija, Mazza and parts of Forġa and Leli Falzon in Naxxar.

Autumn dog show

The Maltese Ladies Kennel Association will be holding its Autumn Championship Dog Show this weekend at the Old Power Station, Valletta Waterfront.

Judging dogs will be Patsy Hollings, a well known international judge from the UK.

The show will feature over 200 dogs from 44 different breeds and will start tomorrow at 3 p.m. with the gundog and toy breeds and the junior handler class, a competition for boys and girls aged 10 to 17.

On Sunday morning, the show starts at 9 a.m. with the hounds and utility breeds, while in the afternoon the show starts at two with the terrier and working breeds and ends with the finals in which all group winners compete for the coveted Best in Show title.

AA convention

Alcoholics Anonymous Malta will be holding its fifth annual convention between October - 24 at the Golden Tulip Vivaldi Hotel, St Julians. Those interested can attend the open meetings on October 22 at 4 p.m. (multilingual) and October 23 at 11.30 a.m. (in Maltese). My Name Is Bill W – The AA Story will be screened on October 23 and on October 24 at 9.30 a.m. the final open meeting with the countdown of years of sobriety will take place.