CALLUS. On January 14, at his residence, JOE, aged 70, passed away peacefully. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Irene, his son Kevin, his sister Tessie and family, living in Australia, his in-laws Joe, Lolly, Doris, Lucian, Maria and their respective families, his cousins, other relatives and friends. Funeral Mass will be said tomorrow at 8.30am at Lija parish church, followed by interment at Lija cemetery. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
GALEA BONAVIA. On January 20, HELENE, née Aquilina, residing in Attard, aged 64, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her loving husband Charles, her dear daughters Francesca and Michela, her brother John Paul Aquilina and his wife Madeleine, her brother-in-law Paul Galea, widower of her sister Miriam, as well as her nieces Marilena and Audrey and nephew Jonathan. She will also be sadly missed by Charles’s closest cousins, Maria Rosner and Joanna Depares, as well as other relatives and friends. Mass præsente cadavere will be said today at 9am at St Mary’s parish church, Attard, 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.
GATT. On January 21, at his residence, HERMAN of Birkirkara, aged 63, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Lorenza, his children Allan and his wife Jenny, and Ingrid, his brother Horace and his wife Louise, his father-in-law Anthony, his sisters-in-law Georgina and MaryRose, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves his residence tomorrow at 1.15pm for Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish church, Fleur-de-Lys Birkirkara, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2pm, followed by interment at the Resurrection Cemetery, Qormi. 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.
HARRIS. On January 20, at Mater Dei Hospital, Captain HAROLD WILLIAM HARRIS, aged 87, widower of Josette, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his children Sandy, Fiona and her husband Tancred and his parents Tancred and Jutta Busuttil, his beloved grandson George, his sister Mabel Mizzi, his sister-in-law Joan Warrington, his nephews and nieces Mario, Guido, Joe, Henri, Rosanne, Sylvia, Alan and Roberta and their respective spouses and partners, as well as his friends. The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital today 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. Special thanks to the surgeons and all the team at the Cardiac Medical Ward and the Surgical Ward, Mater Dei Hospital. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
PORTELLI. On January 21, LUCIA, née Amato, aged 94, passed away peacefully at Villa Messina, Rabat, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Vivienne, Godwin, Sandro and their respective families, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Villa Messina tomorrow at 2pm for Msida parish church, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 2.30pm followed by interment in the family chapel at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Donations to the Poor Clares at St Clare Monastery, St Julian’s, will be greatly appreciated. Lord grant her eternal rest.
ZAHRA. On January 19, RAYMOND, aged 61. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved wife Jane, his treasured children Br. Aaron, and Amy and her husband Mark Anthony, his brothers and sisters, his in-laws, his nephews, nieces, cousins and numerous friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Saturday, January 24 at 2.15pm for Our Lady of Pompei parish church, Marsaxlokk, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 3pm, followed by private interment at St Gregory Cemetery, Żejtun. No flowers by request but donations to the Dominican Missions in Albania, which can be sent at St Dominic’s Priory, Rabat, will be appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
In Memoriam
AGIUS. Please pray for our mother JANE, née Griscti Soler, who died 26 years ago. So fondly remembered by the families of her children Edith, Astrid, Dennis and Ingrid.
AGIUS GILIBERT – CARMELO. Treasured memories of our dear father, especially today the 51st anniversary of his passing away. Gladys, Lina, Lilian and Marionne. Always in our thoughts.
BALDACCHINO – MARY. In loving memory of a dearly beloved wife, mother and grandmother, today the seventh anniversary of her demise. Fondly remembered by her husband Lawrence, her children Albert, Lorraine, Doreen and her husband Victor, and grandchildren Rhys, Dylan, Rebecca and Owen. Lord, grant her eternal life.
BALDACCHINO – MARY. Loving and treasured memories of a dear mother, fondly remembered on the seventh anniversary of her passing away to a better life. While you, dear mother, rest and sleep, your loving memory I will always keep. Your son – always – Albert.
BUTTIGIEG – LOUIS. On the 23rd anniversary of his death. Deeply loved and prayed for by his wife Ethel Rose and his son Anthony. May he rest in peace.
GLANVILLE. In memory of our dear father FRANCIS, today the anniversary of his death. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Lina, Bernadette and Joe.
GULIA – FRANK. Remembering our dear father on the 31st anniversary of his demise. Always in the thoughts and prayers of his children Antoinette, John, Simone and their families.
PORTELLI – UGO and LILY. Loving memories of our dear parents whose anniversaries occur on January 22 and 31 respectively. Deeply missed and always in our thoughts and prayers. Maurice, Nadette, Alice and grandchildren.
RAGONESI. In loving memory of our dearest RENÉ, today the 16th anniversary of his passing away. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Tania, Anita, André, Roberto and Joanna, Carlo and Sharon. The 6.30pm Mass at St Julians parish church will be offered for his repose. May he rest in eternal peace.
SHEPHARD. In loving memory of WILLIAM, today the 15th anniversary of his death. Remembered with pride and love by his daughters Mary and Lilian, widow of Lino Maistre, his grandchildren Bryan Maistre and his wife Jackie, Sharon Maistre-Welsh, John Maistre, and his great-grandchildren Georgina, Eunan, Carla, Luke, Jamie and Megan. Please remember him in your prayers.
SULLIVAN. Treasured memories of GEORGE (Il-Krajn) on his 17th anniversary, today and always.
Prayer meeting
An Interfaith prayer meeting will be held tomorrow at 7.30pm at the Millennium Chapel. Imam El Sadi of the Muslim Community in Malta will take part and deliver a short reflection and prayers. Everyone is invited to attend.
Power cuts
Due to scheduled maintenance works on the electricity grid, there will be power cuts tomorrow in, or parts of, the following areas:
Between 8am and 2pm in Il-Mediterran, L-Adrijatiku and It-Tirren streets, San Ġwann.
Between 8.30am and 2pm in Tal-Qaċċa, It-Tmienja w Għoxrin ta’ April 1688, San Ġużepp, Sant’Anton and L-Ifran streets and Sant’Anton and Il-Vittorja squares, Xagħra.
Between 8.30am and 2.30pm in Tal-Barrani, Ġanni Faurè, Lorenzo Gonzi, Kalamija, Ir-Raħeb, Il-Palma, L-Isqajjaq, Bir Għeliem, Birbixkilla and Wenżu Despott streets and alleys No. 1 & No. 2 in Birbixkilla Street, Tarxien.
For assistance, contact Enemalta on 8007 2224.