ATTARD. On March 19, at Mater Dei Hospital, ADRIAN, aged 66, of Sliema, residing in Attard, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved wife Anna, née Cachia and his children Alan and Nicola, Alexia and Aldo, Alison and Saviour. He will also be greatly missed by his treasured grandchildren Emma, Abigail and Isabelle, his brother and sisters Monica, Rita and Edward, Alex and Sandra, his aunt Inez Saunders, his in-laws Alfred and Julianne, Marie and Albert, Richard and Elizabeth, and Henry widower of Therese, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 8.30 am for St Mary’s parish church, Attard, where Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated at 9 am followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
BAJADA. On March 19, at St James Hospital, Żabbar, MARIA DOLORES (Dolly), widow of Antoine, aged 88, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her brother Joe Faremouth and his wife Mary of Detroit USA and her many other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 8am for Our Lady of Lourdes parish church San Ġwann, where a Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8.30am followed by interment in the family vault at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be greatly appreciated. May the Lord, grant her eternal rest.
ELLUL. On March 20, at home in Gżira, JULIE, aged 89, widow of John, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his sisters Doris, widow of Gerald McElhatton, and Pawla, widow of Charles Meredith, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 8am for the Carmelite parish church in Gżira where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8.30am followed by interment at St Andrew Cemetery in Luqa. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
MARMARÀ. On March 20, at Mater Dei Hospital, ALFRED, passed away peacefully, aged 81, comforted by the rites of the Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss, his beloved wife Doris née Borg, his son Carmel, his daughter Michelle and her husband Leonard Sant, his grandchildren Daniel, Matthew and Timothy, his sister Nena, his in-laws and their families, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 7.15am for Our Lady of Sorrows parish church, St Paul’s Bay, where a Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8am followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be appreciated.
PORTELLI. On March 19, at Casa Leone, MARY, widow of Dr Joseph Portelli, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her brother Wilfred, her sister Josephine, her sister-in-law Tessie, George and Marisa, Kenneth and Jackie, Caroline and Jean, nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Casa Leone today at 2pm for Stella Maris parish church, where Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated at 2.30pm followed by interment at Rabat cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal Providenza will be greatly appreciated . Lord, grant her eternal rest.
ZAHRA FENECH. On March 19, LISA MARIA, at the tender age of 15, went to meet the Lord and join her beloved mother Carmen. She leaves to mourn her irreparable loss her heartbroken father Tony, Bella, her beloved brother Nicholas and his wife Natasha, her cherished niece Michelle, and her adored grandmother Carmen Fenech. She will also be greatly missed and mourned by her devoted aunts and uncles, Lino and Cettina, John, Winston and Doris, Carmen widow of Frank and Antoinette widow of George, Maria and Ġużi, Frans and Maria, her cousins and their children, other relatives and friends. Funeral arrangements will be announced later and donations to Caritas Malta will be greatly appreciated. Lord, in your infinite mercy, grant her eternal peace and rest.
Requiem Mass
Today being the fourth anniversary of the demise of DORIS BRIFFA, Mass said today at the Ursuline Sister Creche, Sliema at 6pm will be offered for her repose of her soul. Dear Lord, embrace her always in your loving arms.
In Memoriam
BORG. In ever loving and unfading memory of ELVIRA, widow of Philip Borg, today the 37th anniversary of her demise. Fondly remembered and deeply missed. Always in our hearts and prayers. Her children.
BORG – PAUL. Treasured memories of a dear father, today being the 49th anniversary of his death. Always in our hearts, thoughts and prayers. Never forgotten, always remembered with love and affection by his daughter Jane Testaferrata Moroni Viani and his son Tony and his wife Maria, and their respective families, his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Lord, grant him eternal rest. Today’s 8.30am and tomorrow’s 8.30am and 6pm Masses at St John of the Cross parish church, Ta’ Xbiex, will be offered for the repose of his soul and of his late wife Ines and of his late son Peter. A prayer is kindly solicited.
CARUANA COLOMBO – Judge JOSEPH. In treasured memory of our beloved father who died on March 21, 1986. Victor and Liana.
CASSAR – GEORGE (Notary Public). In loving memory of a dear husband and father on the fourth anniversary of his demise. Fondly remembered and sadly missed by his wife Miriam, his son Pierre and his wife Maria Grazia, and his beloved grandchildren George and Chiara, in-laws, other relatives and friends.
FARRUGIA – TONY. In loving memory of our dearest father and grandfather, today the seventh anniversary of his death. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Anthony and Mary Anne, Christian and Francesca, Nikki and his grandchildren Philip, David, Martina, Julian, Matthew, Alexia, Sarah, Allan, Andrea and Alexander.
GATT. Loving and cherished memories of our dearest ANN, a beloved wife, mother and granny, today the first anniversary of her death. Sadly missed by us all and always in our thoughts and prayers. Her husband Peter, her children Simon, Blanche, Jennifer, Michael, Caroline and their families and her carer, Mimi. May the Lord grant her eternal rest.
LANFRANCO – JOSEPH. In loving memory of papa, today the 59th anniversary of his demise. Guido, Salvina, Sandro, Nurtan, Graziella, Stephen, Maia, Kurt, Amik, Greta.
MIZZI – JOHN. In sweet memory of a dear husband and father who departed six years ago to meet the Lord. His wife Doris, his sons Paul and Carmel.
MIZZI – UGO D. Treasured memories of a dear husband, father and grandfather on the 29th anniversary of his death. Fondly remembered by his wife Maria, children and spouses, grandchildren, relatives and friends. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
NAUDI – MARIKA, née Hili. Remembering my dear wife and mother on her birthday. Hector, Karl and Nadine.
NAUDI – MARIKA, née Hili. Remembering our dear daughter on her birthday. Mama.
NAUDI – MARIKA, née Hili. Remembering our dear sister on her birthday. Beppe, Edith, Marin, Erica, Paul, Angela, Lilla, Gino, Melo, Fiona and their children.
SANT – MATTHEW JOSEPH, d. 21.03.’88. Cherished memories of our dear father. Remembered with love and gratitude. May he rest in the peace of the Lord. Ann, Rose, Godfrey, Edward, Tony, Joan, Marie and their families.
STAFRACE – DOMNIC, 21.3.’73. Never forgotten. Salvinu, Monica and family.
TONNA-BARTHET – ALICE, née Vassallo Cesareo, 21.3.’89. Sweet and cherished memories of a dear mother and grandmother today and always. Rene, Hermione and respective families.
ZARB. In memory of our beloved uncle JOSEPH. Always lovingly remembered, especially today the 25th anniversary of his meeting with the Risen Lord. Claire, Anna, Michael and their families.
Lecture
Din l-Art Ħelwa is organising a lecture by Prof. Peter Vassallo called The Grandmaster Presides over Strait Street tonight at Din l-Art Ħelwa, 133, Melita Street Valletta at April 10 at 6.30pm.
Entrance is free but donations to DLĦ are welcome.
For information, call 2122 5952.
Mellieħa by-pass closure
On Sunday, the Mellieħa by-pass from the Manikata Junction up to Anchors Bay Junction will be closed to vehicular traffic due to a cycling activity between 7.30am and 10.30am.
Power cuts
Due to scheduled maintenance works on the electricity grid, there will be power cuts in the following localities tomorrow:
Between 8am and 2pm in St Mary, St Anthony and Clay streets, St Paul’s Bay.
Between 8am and 1pm in Independence Avenue, Gafà, L-Għarusa tal-Mosta, St Mary and Ċejlu Tonna streets and in Xorxa Alley, Mosta.
Between 11.30am and 4pm in Cave Street and Rużar Briffa Street, Mosta.
Between 12pm and 3pm in Skall, Anton Manwel Caruana, Qalet Marku, Ridott, Sikka and Sibbiena streets, Naxxar.