ARRIGO. On December 9, at Mater Dei Hospital, CLARE, née Manduca, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Philippa and her husband John Mattei and James and his wife Angela, her grand­children Emma, Alex and Julia, her in-laws Sylvia Manduca, Isabel Manduca, Anna Manduca and Marjorie Morgan, nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends. Mass præsente cadavere will be said today at 9am at Attard parish church, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

GRECH. On December 9, at Gozo General Hospital, CARMEL, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Pawla and his sister Francesca, nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral cortège leaves Gozo General Hospital tomorrow at 3.30pm for Qala parish church where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 4pm, followed by interment in the family grave at the Immaculate Conception Ceme­tery, Qala. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

IMBROLL. On December 10, at his residence, TONY of San Ġwann, widower of Freda, passed away peacefully at the age of 66, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his children Manuel, Andrei and his wife Daria, Marilena and her husband Maarten, and Fabio and his wife Maria, his grandchildren Benji and Tony, his mother Carmena, family and friends. Mass præsente cadavere will be said tomorrow at 9.45am at San Ġwann parish church, followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to the Ursuline Sisters, Guardamangia, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

MAGRIN. On December 11, at Mater Dei Hospital, SPIRIDIONE, aged 92, comforted by the rites of Holy Church, went to meet the Risen Lord and his late first wife Josephine. Will always be loved and remembered by his wife Censina, his children Charles and his wife Miriam, Emanuel and his wife Miriam, Maria and her husband Joseph Camenzuli, Phyllis and her husband Michael Micallef, Anna and her husband Raymond Fenech, and Evelyn, widow of his son Paul, his 15 grandchildren, great-grandchildren, his brothers, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 1.30pm for San Ġwann parish church where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2pm, followed by interment in the family grave at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, or Puttinu Cares Children’s Cancer Support Group, Rainbow Ward, Mater Dei Hospital, would be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

PIZZUTO. On December 10, at Mater Dei Hospital, MYRIAM, widow of René, aged 95, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Marcel and his wife Margaret, Moyra and her husband Albert Naudi, Raymond, Suzanne and her husband Anthony Vassallo, her beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren, her sister Lucy Muscat Drago, other relatives and friends. The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 1.30pm for Our Lady of Mount Carmel church in Fleur-de-Lys, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 2pm followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolo­rata Cemetery. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

TANTI BURLÒ – MAURICE. On December 10, aged 78, reluctantly crossed over, surrounded by his family. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved wife Elena, née Gatt, his loving son Sebastian, his sister Monica Schaefer, his in-laws, Joanna and Michael, Vivian, Stephen and Georgette, Law­rence and their families, his cousins Vera, Marian, Joseph and their families, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 1.30pm for St Nicholas parish church, Siġġiewi, where Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated at 2pm, followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request, but donations to the Equal Partners Foundation, Floriana, will be greatly appreciated.

VELLA. On December 12, at Mater Dei Hospital, MARIA ADRIANA (Rina) of Ħamrun, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her only sister Frida, wife of John Grech, and Antoinette, widow of her brother Michael; her nephews and nieces Stephen and Maria, Chris and Catherine, Salvinu, Elizabeth and Neville, Sarah and Joseph, Peter and Abigail; her grand nieces and nephews Andrea, Rachelle, Gillian, Kyle, Kayne, Carolina, Isaac and Alessandro; cousins, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 7.45am for the Immaculate Conception parish church, Ħamrun, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8.15am, followed by interment at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Puttinu Cares Children’s Cancer Support Group, Rainbow Ward, Mater Dei Hospital, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

In Memoriam

ASCIONE – MARIO, 12.12.’83. Never more than a thought away Quietly remembered every day. A prayer is kindly solicited.

BUHAGIAR. Cherished and unfading memories of FRANCESCA, today being the 18th anniversary of her demise, and NICHOLAS (ex sculptor and furniture maker), being the 29th anniversary of his demise, on December 22 respectively. Always remembered and never forgotten by Mary, widow of their son Spiridione, their daughter Rose and her husband Francis, and their grandchildren Colin, Mario, Andre and Jean.

CARUANA GALIZIA – CHARLES. Lovingly remembered by all his family on the 24th anniversary of his death. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

MIFSUD – JOHN. Lovingly remembered on his 28th anniversary. Fr Francis Mifsud, Miriam, Shirley and family.

PULLICINO. Treasured memories of FRANCIS T., a dearly beloved father and grandfather, on the seventh 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 seventh anniversary of his passing way. Directors and staff of Clini­path Services.

SCIORTINO – CARMELO. Deeply loved and missed by his wife Melina and his relatives. Tomorrow the 10th anniversary of his death, the 6pm Mass said at Our Lady of Sorrows parish church, St Paul’s Bay, and an entire day of prayers at the Sacramentini chapel, Valletta, and various Masses, will be offered for the repose of his soul.

ZARB DIMECH. In ever loving memory of MARY on the fourth anniversary of her demise today. Fondly remembered and deeply missed by her son Anthony and his wife Petronela and their daughter Alexia-Sara and by her nephews John and Francis Zammit Dimech. Mass for her repose will be said on Thursday, December 18 at 6.30pm at St Julian’s parish church. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

Sidonia Enterprises Limited

Christmas shutdown. Last trading day Friday, December 19, 2014, reopens Monday, January 5, 2015.

Christmas Stella Maris concert

The Philharmonic Society Stella Maris, under the direction of Michael Pulis, is organising its annual concert of modern, classical music and Christmas carols by the Stella Maris Concert Band tonight at Stella Maris parish church, High Street, Sliema, at 7pm.

Entrance is free and seating is on a first come first served basis. Doors open at 6.30pm. For more information call 7944 5778.

Power cuts

Due to scheduled maintenance works on the electricity grid there will be power cuts tomorrow in:

Between 5am and 5pm in Tower Road, Amery, Luzju, Ġużè Howard, Milner and Għar id-Dud streets, Sliema.

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