AGIUS. On January 3, at Villa Messina, Rabat, ROSE, née Leone Ganado, widow of John, aged 94. She leaves to mourn her loss her nieces and nephews, Veronica and her husband Manuel Cauchi, Brian Darmanin and his wife Roseanne, Phena and her husband Ray Azzopardi, Anna Saddemi, Pat and her husband David Anastasi, Greta and her husband Anthony Bartolo Parnis, Angela and her husband Rupert Montanaro, Martin Leone Ganado and his wife Dora, Marina and her husband Robert Arrigo, her brother-in-law Maurice Agius and sisters-in-law Doris Degabriele, Marie-Claire Agius and Jeanne Agius, other relatives and friends. The funeral cortège leaves Villa Messina today at 2 pm for Stella Maris parish church, Sliema, where Mass præsente cadavere will be held at 2.30pm, followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. The family wish to thank all the carers of Marigold Ward at Villa Messina for their dedicated care. Donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
BUTTIGIEG. On January 5, at Mater Dei Hospital, JOHN of Tarxien, aged 90, passed away peacefully. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Rita, his daughters Ġuża, Mary and Gracie, his sons Patrick and Alfred, his brother Angelo and sister Frances, grandchildren and other relatives. Mass præsente cadavere will be said today at 2.30pm at Tarxien parish church, followed by interment at Tal-Erwieħ Cemetery, Tarxien.
CAMILLERI. On January 6, MARIA DOLORES, née Spiteri, of Sliema, aged 78, went to meet the Risen Lord, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. Deeply mourned by her beloved husband Carmenu, her son Johnny, her brother Ninu of Australia, her in-laws, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Thursday, January 8 at 9am for Stella Maris parish church, Sliema, where Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated at 9.30am, 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, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
CAUCHI. On January 4, at Karin Grech Rehabilitation Centre, CISSIE, widow of Paul, residing in Sliema, aged 90, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her great loss her sons Peter and his wife Monica, Albert and David and his partner Bernadette, her adored grandchildren Lisa, Paul, Daniela, Mia, Tara, Carla, David and Craig and their respective wives and husbands, her great-grandchildren, Lucy, Tom, Sebastian, Gregory, Alexander, Cory, Finn, Stephen and Courtney, other relatives and her many friends, and her dedicated helpers Lyn, Cher and Jasmine. The funeral leaves Karin Grech Hospital tomorrow at 1.30pm for the Carmelite parish church, Balluta, St Julian’s, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2pm, 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. The family would like to thank the dedicated staff at Karin Grech Rehabilitation Centre. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
D’AMATO. On January 4, at Mater Dei Hospital, MICHELANGELO of Żurrieq, aged 77, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his great loss his wife Mary, her children Raymond, MUSEUM Superior and Headmaster of St Michael School, Joseph, Catharine and her husband Joseph, Paul, MUSEUM member, Antoine and his wife Marisa, nephews, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 2.30pm for St Catherine’s parish church, Żurrieq, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 3.15pm, followed by interment at St Leone Cemetery, Żurrieq. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, would be appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
GIALANZÈ. On January 5, at St James Hospital, IRENE, aged 71, nèe Dacoutros, widow of Anthony and sister of the late Maria Loporto, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church and surrounded by the family she loved so dearly. She leaves to mourn her loss her daughter Michelle, her grandchildren whom she adored Sarah, Lisa and Edward, her son Karl and his wife Claudia, her twin sister Grace, wife of John Schembri, her sister Johanna, widow of Rupert Portanier and Lydia, wife of Anthony Sammut, nephews and nieces and various friends in Malta and abroad. Mass præsente cadavere will be said tomorrow Wednesday at St Julian’s parish church at 9 am. No flowers by request but donations to the Hospice Movement will be appreciated. The family regrets no visitors. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
GRECH. On January 3, at Mater Dei Hospital, TANO (ex-director, Kirton & Co. Ltd), aged 84, residing in Sliema, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his great loss his son Nicky and his wife Cecily, his daughter Vanessa and her husband Charles Rapa, his adored grandchildren Liam, Nicola and Noah, his brothers Philip, Frank and his wife Aida, Sophie, widow of his brother Tony, nephews and nieces, other relatives and his many friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 8.45am for Stella Maris parish church, Sliema, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 9.30am, followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. The family would like to thank the dedicated staff at St James Capua and Mater Dei hospitals. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
MALLIA. On January 6, at St Vincent de Paul residence, DOMENIC of Tarxien, aged 92, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved wife Maria Concetta, née Shields, his children Marthese, Rose, Joseph, Carmen, Veronica, Virginia, William, John and Jacqueline and their spouses, his 22 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren, his brothers, in-laws, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves St Vincent de Paul residence tomorrow at 2.30pm for the Augustinian church, Tarxien, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 3pm, followed by interment in the family grave at Tal-Erwieħ Cemetery, Tarxien. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
MEILAK. Tragically, on January 1, in Gozo, MATTHEW of Swieqi, aged 22, fifth year law student, went to meet the Risen Lord. He leaves to mourn his great and irreparable loss, his beloved parents Lucienne and Stefan, his dearest sister Bea, his grandmother Cettina Caruana Curran and her husband Maurice, his grandparents Martin and Tania Vassallo, his aunts and uncles: Erika Vella and her husband Ivan, Danielle Drago and her husband David and John Vassallo and his wife Baudina, his cousins: James, Jonathan, Chrissa, Andrew, Julian, Sean, Elena, Jordi and Ella, great aunts and uncles, other relatives and numerous friends. Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated tomorrow at 2pm at Tal-Ibraġ parish church, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be appreciated. The family regret they are unable to receive visitors. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
MIFSUD. On January 5, SAVIOUR, of Balzan, widower of Josephine, passed away peacefully at the age of 83, comforted by the rites of Holy Church at Roseville Residential Home, Attard. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved children Marlene and her husband Tarcisio Scicluna, Sandra and her husband Philip Debono, his grandchildren Sarah Jane and her fiancé Julian, Matthew and his wife Alison, Timothy, Kenneth and his girlfriend Sara and Deborah, his brother, in-laws, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral cortège leaves Roseville Residential Home today at 2.30pm for Our Lady of Annunciation parish church, Balzan, where a Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 3pm followed by interment at Balzan Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Caritas will be greatly appreciated. Special thanks goes to all the staff at Roseville for their dedication and support. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
PANTALLERESCO. On January 3, at Mater Dei Hospital, JOSEPH of Sliema, aged 89, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his sisters Maria, wife of Ġużi Felice, Ina, wife of Walter Vella Gera, and Alda, his niece Helga, wife of Anthony Mayo, his carer Isabel Azzopardi, nephews and nieces, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 8.30am for Jesus of Nazareth parish church, Sliema, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 9am, 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 appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
In Memoriam
DE MARIA – DAVID. Remembered with love by his wife Margaret, his sons Jonathan and Jeremy and Julia, the only one of his five grandchildren who knew him. May he rest in peace.
FIORENTINO. In loving memory of EMMANUEL, today the seventh anniversary of his passing away. Always in our thoughts and prayers. His brother Mario and Antoinette, relatives and friends. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
LA FERLA. In loving memory of MARY ROSE on the first anniversary of her demise. Sadly missed by her children Alberta and Vittorio and their respective families. A Mass for the repose of her soul will be said today at 6.30pm at the Immaculate Conception parish church, Tal-Ibraġ. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
MAGRO – ANNIE, née Civelli. Treasured memories of a wonderful and loving mother and grandmother especially today, the second anniversary of her demise. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Her children Josette, Hermann and Monica, Nathalie and Ray and their families. Lord Jesus hold her in Your loving tender care.
SALIBA. Treasured memories of ESTHER on the 10th anniversary of her demise. Deeply missed and remembered with love and gratitude by her family.
SALNITRO – CATHERINE. Treasured memories of a loving mother and grandmother, today the 19th anniversary of her passing away.
VASSALLO-GRANT – MADELEINE, 6.1.’65, and TONY, 12.1.’96, eternally together. Lovingly cherished by Jeanne, Simon and family.
XUEREB – ALICE, née Moore. A very dearly loved mother on her 29th anniversary. May she rest in eternal peace. Monica, Gordon, Norman, Patrick and all the family.
ZAMMIT – LUCY. In loving memory, on the sixth anniversary of her death. Much loved and sadly missed by her five daughters, sons-in-law and grandchildren. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
Power cuts
Due to scheduled maintenance works on the electricity grid, there will be power cuts tomorrow in or in parts of, the following areas:
Between 8am and noon in St Bernard, Balbi, School, New, Sliem, Sebħ, Marsa and Qaddiefa streets, Marsa.
Between 8am and 2.30pm in Bufula Ħamra, Ħuttaf, Merill, Ta’ Mlit and Waqqafa streets, Mosta.
Between 8.30am and 2pm in Girgor Buttiġieġ, Arċhpriest Saver Cassar, Pope Pawlu VI, Kenuna Tower, Telegrafu and Dun Karlu Żimech streets, Nadur.
For assistance, contact Enemalta on 8007 2224.