BONELLO. On December 10, at Mater Dei Hospital, ANNA, née Rutter Giappone, aged 61 years, wife of Notary Mario Rosario, went peacefully to meet the Risen Lord, comforted by the rites of Holy Church and surrounded by her loving family. She will be very sadly missed by her beloved husband and daughter Krista, her mother Rose Rutter Giappone, her brother Anthony Rutter Giappone and his wife Anne, her mother-in-law Phyllis Bonello, her brother-in-law Natalino Bonello and his wife Lietje, her nephew and nieces, other relatives and friends. Funeral arrangements will be announced shortly. Christ, sweet Jesus, grant her eternal rest.
FONK. On December 9, at Mater Dei Hospital, JOHN, aged 85, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his irreparable loss his wife Mary Rose, née Preca Trapani, his daughter Monica Grech Fonk and her husband Joseph Grech, his granddaughter Dr Lorna Grech Fonk, his son Eric Fonk, his dear close friends Yvonne and Joseph Riley, other family members and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 2pm for Stella Maris parish church, Sliema, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2.30pm, followed by interment in the family grave at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
GALEA. On December 11, at Karin Grech Rehabilitation Centre, TARCISIO of Valletta (formerly of Fontana Kiosk, City Gate), aged 89, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Rose, his only son Emanuel and his wife Marcon, his granddaughters Emma and Martina, his brother Emanuel and sister Lorenza, nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Karin Grech Rehabilitation Centre today at 1.30pm for Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish church, Fleur-de-Lys, Birkirkara, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2pm, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but don-ations to charitable institutions will be appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
GRECH. On December 4, at Mater Dei Hospital, Dr JOSEPH GRECH, aged 89, passed away peacefully. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved wife Monique, his dearly loved children Natalie and her husband Bevis, Michel and his wife Laura, and Gérard and his wife Sarah, his grandchildren Isabelle, Sébastien, Juliette and Olivia, his brothers and sisters and their families and his friends in Gozo, Malta and abroad. Mass præsente cadavere will be said at Our Lady of Perpetual Help and St Gregory the Great parish church, Kerċem, Gozo, on Saturday, December 14 at 4.30pm, followed by interment at Santa Marija Cemetery, Victoria. No flowers by request but donations to the Friends of the Sick and Elderly of Gozo will be appreciated. May the Lord grant him eternal rest.
TONNA. On December 10, at Casa Antonia, Balzan, ALICE, of Sliema, aged 93, passed away peacefully. She leaves to mourn her great loss her husband Antoine, her children Marika and her husband David Warrington and Adrian and his wife Maria, her grandchildren Matthew and his wife Adriana, Andrew and his girlfriend Bernadette, Nicky and his wife Francesca, and Rebecca, her nephews and nieces, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Casa Antonia, on Saturday, December 14 at 9am for Jesus of Nazareth parish church, Sliema, where Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated at 9.30am, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
Requiem Mass
Tomorrow being the ninth anniversary of the demise of CARROLL SAMUT-TAGLIAFERRO, a Mass for her repose will be said tomorrow at 11am at St Rita chapel, St George’s, St Julian’s.
In Memoriam
ASCIONE – MARIO, 12.12.’83. Always in our hearts and prayers. A prayer is kindly solicited.
BUHAGIAR. Cherished and unfading memories of FRANCESCA, today being the 17th anniversary of her demise, and NICHOLAS (ex-sculptor and furniture maker), being the 28th anniversary of his demise, on December 22. Always remembered and never forgotten by Mary, widow of their son Spiridione, their daughter Rose and her husband Frans, and their grandchildren Colin, Mario, Andre and Jean.
CARUANA GALIZIA – CHARLES. Lovingly remembered by all his family on the 23rd anniversary of his death. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
MIFSUD – JOHN. Lovingly remembered on his 27th anniversary. Fr Francis Mifsud, Miriam, Shirley and family.
PULLICINO. Treasured memories of FRANCIS T., a dearly beloved father and grandfather, on the sixth anniversary of his passing away. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Patricia, Sandra and Edward, Kristine and Pierre, Nikki and Ian, Gillian and Chris, and great-grandchildren. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
PULLICINO. In fond remembrance of Dr FRANCIS T. on the sixth anniversary of his passing away. Directors and staff of Clini-path Services.
SCIORTINO – CARMELO. Deeply loved and missed by his wife Melina and his relatives. Tomorrow the ninth anniversary of his death an entire day of prayers at the Sacramentini chapel, Valletta, and various Masses will be offered for the repose of his soul.
Sidonia Enterprises Limited
Christmas shutdown. Last trading day Friday, December 20, 2013, reopen Friday, January 3, 2014.
Christmas bus times
There will be fewer buses over the festive period, with Arriva announcing revised time-tables agreed upon with Transport Malta.
The Saturday timetable will be used on December 23, 24, 27, 28, 30 and 31, with night buses running only on December 24, 27, 28 and 31.
December 22, 26 and 29 will see the Sunday service running.
On Christmas Day and New Year’s Day the network will operate on the Sunday timetable, with a break between 11am and noon and 3pm and 4pm. All buses on these days will stop at 9pm.
Power cuts
Due to scheduled maintenance works on the electricity grid there will be power cuts as follows tomorrow:
Between 7am and 1pm in Industrija, Mitħna, Kummerċ and Kanun streets, Qormi.
For assistance, contact Enemalta on 8007 2224.
Prayer meeting
A prayer meeting for the sanctification of priests and for priestly and religious vocations will be held on Saturday at the Żurrieq parish church. It starts at 9pm with Mass followed by adoration.