AMATO. On August 31, JOSETTE, née Muscat, aged 56, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her great loss her husband Edward and her children Michael and Angie, her mother Ethel and her mother-in-law Erminia Amato, her brother Claude and his wife Marcelle, her sisters Mary and her husband Godfrey Mangion, Monique and her husband Gerard Zammit, her brother-in-law Michael Balzan, widower of her sister Louise, and Felicity Muscat, widow of her brother Pierre, her brother-in-law George Amato and his wife Gillian, her sisters-in-law Helen, wife of Colin Tabone, Madeleine, wife of Brian Hladnik and Mary, wife of Jonathan Muscat, her many nephews and nieces, her cousins and her numerous friends, her dedicated carers Love Allyn and Dexter. The funeral cortège leaves St James Capua Hospital, Sliema, today at 1.15pm for Qrendi parish church where Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated at 2pm. Private burial will take place at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Hospice Malta, Balzan, would be very much appreciated. The family would like to thank Hospice Malta and Josette’s friends for their invaluable support during her illness. The family regret that they are unable to receive any visitors. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
BRINCAT. On September 2, at Mater Dei Hospital, AMELIA of Paola, aged 88, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Pierre and his wife Jacqueline and Tania, widow of Oliver Cauchi, her grandchildren Owen and Ryan and his girlfriend Katarina, her sister Polly Zarb, her brother Wallace Zarb and his wife, in-laws, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 2.30pm for St Anthony church, Għajn Dwieli, Paola, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 3pm, followed by interment at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
DARMANIN. On September 1, LAWRENCE of Attard aged 57 passed away peacefully at Boffa Hospital comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Jose’Anne, his children Andre, Rebecca and her husband Raniero, his grandchildren Maia and Serina, his mother Rita Darmanin, his mother-in-law Rose Spiteri, his brother Francis X. Darmanin and his sister Marian Ellul, brother-in-law Marco Spiteri and their respective families, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 1.30pm for St Mary’s parish church Attard, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 2pm, followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetry. The family requests that no flowers are sent, but donations to the Community Chest Fund and Hospice Malta will be greatly appreciated. The family regrets to inform that they are unable to receive visitors at home. The family would like to thank the staff at Boffa Hospital and Mater Dei Hospital for their support. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
De MARTINO. On September 1, at Mater Dei Hospital, JOHN, aged 30, passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love and never failing dedication of his family and relatives, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He is deeply missed by his parents Giovanni and Maria, his siblings Mark and Rita, aunties, uncles, cousins, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 3.30pm for Mosta parish church where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 4pm. Burial will take place at Mosta cemetery in the family tomb. The family would like to thank all staff at the Emergency Department and at the ITU. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
DESANTIS. On August 27, at Mater Dei Hospital, GIOVANNA née Solazzo, passed away peacefully, aged 87. She leaves to mourn her loss her sister Agnes Mangani and husband Manuel, Jane widow of her brother Alfred Solazzo, her niece Jennifer Hill and nephews Joe Mangani, Fred and Robert Solazzo and their respective families, her cousins and their families, all her friends and her carer Gloria. The funeral cortége leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 1.30pm for St Joseph the Worker church, Birkirkara, where Mass will be held at 2pm followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery.
GERA. On September 1, MARYANNE née Asciak known as Annie, of Sliema and residing in Gżira, aged 85, passed away peacefully at Mater Dei Hospital, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. A wonderful wife, mother and grandmother, she is sadly missed by her beloved husband Alfred, ex-BOV Branch Manager, her beloved children Ray and his wife Thelma, Marlene and her husband Charles Farrugia, Chris and his wife Edith and Maria. She also leaves to mourn her grandchildren Edwina, Eliza, Trudy, Paula, Matthew, Ingrid and their respective fiancés, her sister Margaret Asciak, her brothers Joe Asciak and his wife Lina, Alfred Asciak and his wife Lillian both from Australia, their respective families, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital at 1.30pm tomorrow for Sacro Cuor parish church in Sliema where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 2pm followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. The family would like to thank the staff at Mater Dei Hospital for their constant care and dedication. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi will be appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
SPITERI. On September 1, at Karin Grech Rehabilitation Centre, ANTHONY (Iċ-Ċejċa), ex-PS 187, of Msida, aged 92, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his great loss his daughter Lillian and her husband Leli, his daughter Carmen and her husband John, his son Joe, and his ex wife Sally Bonello, his grandchildren Antoine, Carlo, Claudette, Mariella, Joseph, Stephen, Robert, Marquita and Nicky, their respective spouses, his great-grandchildren, in-laws, nephews and nieces, other relatives and numerous friends. The funeral leaves Karin Grech Rehabilitation Centre on Thursday, September 4 at 8.15am for St Joseph parish church, Msida, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8.45am, followed by interment in the family grave at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Donations to Id Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
ZAMMIT. On September 1 at Mater Dei Hospital, LAWRENCE, aged 57, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. Deeply mourned by his beloved wife Sandra née Mifsud, his daughter Maria and his sons, Ian and Paul, his father Lawrence and his sisters Josephine, Nathalie, Marvic, Anna and their spouses, his parents-in-law John and Kathleen Mifsud his in-laws, Robert, Louis and Christine and their spouses, nephews and nieces, other relatives, friends and colleagues. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow 9am for Our Lady of Fatima Sanctuary, Guardamangia where Mass præsente cadavere will be held at 9.30am followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata cemetery (entrance via top gate). The family regrets that it cannot receive visitors at home. No flowers by request, but donations to Hospice Malta, Balzan would be greatly appreciated. Special thanks to all the medical teams at Sir Paul Boffa and Mater Dei Hospitals for their kindness and support. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
In Memoriam
AGIUS – MARY née Rizzo on the sixth anniversary of her passing away. Fondly and proudly remembered by her son Jean.
BONNICI – OSCAR. Remembering our beloved director, today the 27th anniversary of his demise. Still living in our hearts. We miss you. Pray for us. Your staff.
BRINCAT – CARMELINA, née Frendo. Today the 15th anniversary of her demise. Treasured memories of a beloved mother and grandmother. Her sons Fr Joseph, Fr Albert, O.Carm., Fr Paul, Henry and his wife Maria, grandchildren Ivan and his wife Giulia, and Ruth and her husband Robert Micallef.
CIANTAR – ANTON, ex-Manager, BoV. In loving memory, on the 12th anniversary of his demise. Remembered by his wife Helen, mother Klothy, his daughter Lara, son Mark, in-laws and four grandchildren. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
MIFSUD BONNICI – ANTIE. In loving memory of a dearly beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, today the second anniversary of her passing away. Sadly missed and fondly remembered by all her children and their respective families. Mass for the repose of her soul will be said tomorrow at 6.45pm at Our Lady of Good Counsel church, Paceville.
Power cuts
Due to scheduled maintenance works on the electricity grid, there will be power cuts in, or parts of, the following areas today:
Between 8am and 1pm in Naxxar and Valley roads, College, Old Railway, St Theresa, Carmel and P.P. Castagna streets, Alley No. 3 in Valley Road and Aloysius Square, Birkirkara.
Between 8am and 1pm in Birbal and Main Street, Balzan.
Between 8.30am and 11.30am in Short, Tower, Hope and Old Windmill streets and Old Windmill Alley, Mosta.
Between 8.30am and 11.45am in Għajn Mħielħel, Our Lady of taċ-Ċiċri, Ġoma, Church and Parish Priest Franġisk Vella streets and Ascension Square, Żebbuġ.
Between 8.30am and noon in St George’s and St Andrew’s roads, Ivo Muscat Azzopardi, Luigi Apap, Ball, Gort, Paceville, Dobbie and Wilġa streets, St Julian’s.
. . . and tomorrow:
Between 8am and 1pm in Goswalda Calleja, St Mary, Gio Battista Riccio, St Agatha, IMinġel, E. Grech, Luq, St Sebastian, Rector Dun Salv Farrugia, Maria Faruge, Midra and Saverio Laferla streets, Żurrieq.
Between 8.30 and 11.30am in Italy, Germany and England streets, Naxxar.
Between 8.30am and noon in Mġarr Road, Fortunato Mizzi, St Anard, Muniċipju Ruman and Archbishop Pietru Pace streets, Victoria.
Between 10pm and 2am in Luqa Road, St Ubaldesca, Foss, Arkata, Ninu Cremona, North, Ħal Saflieni, Antoine de Paule, Gużè D’Amato and Sammat streets, Paola.
For assistance, contact Enemalta on 8007 2224.