AGIUS VADALÀ. On December 13, MARION, aged 86, widow of Comm. Maurice, née Stilon De Piro, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her irreparable loss her children, Sr Celia (Congregation of St Dorothy), Marisa and her husband Anthony Hayhurst, Christine and her husband Hugh Peralta, Tom and his wife Patricia, John and his wife Julia, her beloved grandchildren Richard, Paul, Robert, Filippa, Carl, Francesca, Michael, Emma and Sophie, and their respective spouses, and her treasured great grandchildren, her brothers Rudolph and his wife Joan, Franco, her sister Mila and her husband Antonio Pignatelli, relatives and friends. Mass praesente cadavere will be said at the Balluta parish church tomorrow at 2 p.m. followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to the MSSP will be appreciated.
CIPRIOTT. On December 13, at Mater Dei Hospital, CHARLIE of Balzan, aged 67, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Marlene, his sons Peter and his wife Doris, Joseph and his wife Paula, and Clifford and his fiancée Maria, his grandchildren Jacob, Kaleigh, Sean and Kinhai, his brothers and sisters, in-laws, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 8 a.m. for Marija Annunzjata parish church, Balzan, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 8.30 a.m., followed by interment at Balzan cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be greatly appreciated. The family would like to thank all the doctors and nurses at the Emergency Department, Mater Dei Hospital. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
FENECH. On December 13, at Mater Dei Hospital, ROSE of Naxxar, aged 89, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Victor and his wife Carmen, Doris and her husband Eusebio Sanchez Martinez, Jane and her husband Mario Vella, Josette and her husband Charles Fenech, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, her sister Maria, widow of Victor, and Alfred and his wife Tessie, in-laws, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 3 p.m. for Naxxar parish church where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 3.30 p.m., followed by interment in the family grave at Naxxar cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
GALEA. On December 14, at Pax et Bonum Home, Mosta, CONCETTA of Cospicua, aged 72, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her brothers and sisters, Fr Gaetan, OFM, and Emanuel who lives abroad, her sisters Sr Ilariana, Lucy and her husband Lino Pulis, and Moira, in-laws, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Pax et Bonum Home at 2 p.m. for St Theresa Sanctuary, Birkirkara, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 2.30 p.m., followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
LEWIS. On December 14, MADALENE, née Bonnici, widow of George, of Valletta, aged 94, went to meet the Risen Lord, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Mary Rose and her husband Joe Mifsud, Albert and his wife Margaret, Censina and her husband Dennis Laferla, Joey and his wife Pauline, Iris and her husband Roger Agius, residing in UK, Annie Schembri, residing in Australia, Charles, Dominic and his wife Mary Rose, Catherine and her husband Charles Delmar, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, her brothers and sisters and their respective spouses, her sister-in-law Annie Polidano, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral Mass will be celebrated tomorrow at 8.30 a.m. at St Dominic parish church, Valletta, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to St Joseph Home, St Venera, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
SALNITRO. On December 13, at Sir Paul Boffa Hospital, ARTHUR, of Qormi, aged 68, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Lucy, née Testa, his son Paul, his daughter Dorianne, her husband Stephen Caruana Salnitro, and grandson Isaac, brothers and sisters, in-laws, aunt, their families, nephews, nieces other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 2.15 p.m. for St George parish church, Qormi where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 3 p.m., followed by interment at the Resurrection Cemetery, Qormi. No flowers by request but donations to Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be appreciated. The family regret they are unable to receive visitors.
ZARB DIMECH. On December 12, MARY, née Dimech, of St Julians, aged 98, passed away peacefully at her home after a short illness borne with Christian fortitude. She leaves to mourn her loss her son Anthony, his wife Petronela, and their baby daughter Alexia-Sara; her sister Anne Zammit Dimech and her nephews John and Francis, other relatives and friends. The funeral service was held at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery chapel, followed by interment, last Monday. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
In Memoriam
ATTARD. In treasured memory of my beloved aunt, MARIA (ex-head teacher), of Balzan, who passed away 45 years ago today. Forever loved. Nancy Coleiro and family.
BONNICI – ANTIDA. Fondly remembered, today the fourth anniversary of her demise, by her husband Anthony, children, grandchildren and in-laws. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
CALIGARI – AGNES, née Mifsud. Cherished and unfading memories of our dearest mother, today the fifth anniversary of her demise. Her children Miriam, Dorothy, Charles, Rita, Paul and family.
CAUCHI – RITA is remembered with love on the 27th anniversary of her death, a beloved mother and grandmother. Sadly missed by George, Madeleine, Jason and Marcus Cauchi. Lord, grant her peace.
De MARTINO. In loving memory of Dr JOE De MARTINO, MD, DIH, DMSA, DPH, today the 45th anniversary of his death. Fondly remembered by his wife Josephine and his children Kenneth and Sandra.
FLERI SOLER – CHARLES. On the 28th anniversary of his demise. Fondly remembered by his family.
GRIMA – ALFRED. Always remembered with love on the fourth anniversary of his passing away to eternal life. Deeply missed by his wife Victoria, his children Angelo and Alessandra and their families. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
SAID – MARY and FRANK. In loving memory of our mother and father on the 11th and 39th anniversary of their passing away. Sadly missed, fondly remembered and always in our prayers. Bunty, Simon, Ian and Gillian, their spouses and grandchildren. Lord, grant them eternal rest.
WETZ – ADOLF and INEZ. In loving memory of our dear parents on their 16th and 11th anniversary. Fondly remembered by their children Stephanie, Karin, Anthony and Anna.
Sidonia Enterprises Ltd
Christmas shutdown. Last trading day Friday, December 17, 2010, re-open, Monday, January 3, 2011.
Power cuts
There will be power cuts in the following localities tomorrow:
From 8 a.m. till noon in parts of St Aloysius Square parts of St Theresa, and Old Railway streets in Balzan.
From 8 a.m. till 2 p.m. in parts of F.W. Ryan and Sir H. Luke streets and the surrounding areas in Naxxar.
From 8.30 a.m. till 3 p.m. in Triq il-Parsott, parts of Il-Kappar and Il-Fortizza streets and the surrounding areas in Mosta.
Christmas fare
A life-size dining room made entirely of chocolate, used in the recent Ħamrun chocolate fest, will be exhibited at the Institute of Tourism Studies this week in aid of the Hospice Movement.
The two-day charity event in St Julians will also include a chocolate model of the Ħamrun parish church, family entertainment and stalls providing hot meals, snacks and drinks. ITS students have also prepared artistically decorated Christmas cakes, Christmas logs, mince pies and honey rings for sale.
The event will take place on Friday and Saturday between 9.30 a.m. and 10.30 p.m.
On the first day, Honda Malta will be displaying a number of classic Honda cars on the grounds and all proceeds will go towards Hospice in memory of Gillian Pons, the late wife of a member of the ITS academic staff, and Leone Camenzuli, a late member of the ITS staff.