BONNICI. On October 4, JOHN, aged 81, passed away peacefully at Mater Dei Hospital, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his great loss his most beloved wife Mangalika, his nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. Mass præsente cadavere will be said tomorrow, Wednesday, at 8.30am at St Dominic parish church, Valletta, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
CALLEJA. On October 6, VICTORIA, aged 65, of Sliema, passed away peacefully at Mater Dei Hospital, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband Victor, her daughter Roberta and her husband Patrick Buhagiar, her dearest grandchildren Nicole and Matthew, her sister Antoinette and her husband Alfred Fiorini Lowell, her brother Charles Houlton and his wife Victoria, her sister Elizabeth Cassar and her husband Godwin, her brother Joseph Houlton and his wife Carmen, her in-laws Sylvia and her husband Lawrence Zrinzo, Antoinette and Mario Abela and Monica and Michael Sammut, nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on tomorrow, Wednesday, at 2pm for Stella Maris parish church, Sliema, where Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated at 2.30pm, followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Donations to Hospice Movement will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
CILIA. On October 6, at Mater Dei Hospital, JOSEPHINE, aged 90, of Paola, widow of Joseph. She leaves to mourn her loss her children George and his wife Myriam, John and his wife Dolores, and Robert, his grandchildren Daniela and her husband Bernard, Matthew and his wife Ritienne, Bernadette, Joseph, and Michael Pio, her great-grandchildren, Martina and Anna, her sister Mary, her brother Joseph and his wife Lucia, Carmen, widow of her brother Anthony, other relatives and friends. The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital, tomorrow at 7.45am, for Christ the King parish church, Paola, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 8.30am followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, would be appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
FARRUGIA. On October 6, at Mater Dei Hospital, CARMELO, widower of Filomena, aged 82, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his daughters Doris and her husband Charles Borg, Carmen and her husband Victor Calvagna MD, his grandchildren Stephany and Adrian Dalli, Bernard and Maria Borg Bileci, Francesca, Rebecca and their respective boyfriends, his adorable great-grandchildren Michela and Matteo, his brother George and his sisters Filomena and Irene, all of Australia, his brother-in-law Emmanuel Schembri and his wife Tessie, and sister-in-law Agnes Vella, nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Friday, October 10 at 3pm for Mosta Rotunda parish church where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 3.30pm, followed by interment at Mosta cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Puttinu Cares Foundation and the Archbishop's Seminary, Tal-Virtù, Rabat, would be greatly appreciated. Special thanks to the staff at the Holy Family Home, Naxxar, for their love and dedication, and also to the doctors and nurses at Mater Dei Hospital. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
MELI. On October, 5, at Mater Dei Hospital, JOSEPH, passed away peacefully at the age of 74, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Rosalie, his sons Stephen and his wife Maria and David and his wife Amy, his grandchildren Christian, Daniel and Nicole, his brothers and sisters, Carmelo and his wife Mary, Godwin and his wife Mona, Mary and her husband John, Catherine and her husband Victor, Jane and her husband Joe, and Lourdes and her husband Joe, in-laws and their respective families, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 1.30pm for San Ġwann parish church where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2pm, followed by interment at Naxxar cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to the Sisters of St Clare’s Monastery, St Julian’s, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
In Memoriam
AMATO – IRO. Unfading memories of a dear husband, father and grandfather, today being the eighth anniversary of his demise. Fondly remembered by his wife Kathleen, his children Ina and Pierre, Concita and Edward, Julia and Sophie. We miss you. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
CARABOT – OLGA. Cherished and loving memories of our dearest, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, tomorrow being the seventh anniversary of her passing into eternal life. A Mass for the repose of her soul will be celebrated tomorrow at 6.30pm at the Carmelite parish church, Balluta, St Julian’s.
MARTIN – ANDREW. Lovingly remembered, today and always, in our thoughts and prayers. His mother Connie, and brothers Christopher and James. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
Power cuts
There will be power cuts in the following areas today:
Between 8am and 1pm in Tumas Dingli, St Pius V, St Dominic, Our Lady of Grace and Sanctuary streets, Peace and St James squares, Square and South alleys, Alley No. 1 in St James Square, Alleys Nos 1 to 4 in Our Lady of Grace Street and Alley No. 1 in Xgħajra Road, Żabbar.
Between 8am and 3pm in Ġorg Zammit, Pietru Felice, The Hero of St Elmo, Angelo Borg, Nikol Baldacchino, Pawlu Sammut, Ta’ Għar Ram, Dun Ġwann Cilia and Ġużè Cardona streets, Qormi.
Between 8am and 3pm in Busewdien Street, the alley in Girna Street and the Tal-Ballut and Tal-Ballut Quarry areas, St Paul’s Bay.
Between 8.30am and 3.30pm in North, Dun Ġorġ Preca, Madre Ġemma Camilleri, 13th December, Pope Lion XII and Ċimċem streets and Archpriest Martin Camilleri Square, Nadur.
Between 9am and 2pm in Xemxija Road, Simar, Ridott, Cart Ruts, Punic Tombs, Pwales and Shipwreck streets, St Paul’s Bay.
Between 8.30am and 3pm in the Wied tal-Isqof area, limits of Rabat.
Between 10am and 2pm in Uqija, Wied Mejxu and Kejla streets, Swieqi.
. . . and tomorrow:
Between 7.30am and 2pm in Għeriexem, Edward J Nicholas and Tat-Tarbija streets, Il-Ħaddiem Avenue and the Għajn Kajjet Block E Door 1 and Block H areas, Rabat.
Between 8am and noon in Is-Simar, Ir-Ridott, Raddet ir-Roti, L-Oqbra Puniċi, Ix-Xemxija, Il-Pwales and In-Nawfraġju streets, St Paul’s Bay.
Between 8am and 2pm Ix-Xatt Street and Alley No. 3 in Ix-Xatt Street, Pietà.
Between 8am and 3pm in Wied is-Sir, St Anne, Main, Il-Pont, Parish streets, Mosta.
Between 8.30am and 2.30pm in Santa Katerina tal-Qabbieża, Ta’ Klula, Qasam San Pawl, Santa Lucija, Is-Santwarju Puniku, L-Għadira and Ta’ Doti streets and L-Avukat Anton Calleja, Ta’ Klula and Ta’ Riefnu alleys, Kerċem.
Between 8.30am and 2.30pm in Ix-Xitwa, Il-Gandoffli and Ġulju Streets, St Paul’s Bay.
Between 8.30am and 2pm in Il-Qantar, V Menville and Francis X Ebejer streets, Swieqi.