ATTARD. On May 18, at Mater Dei Hospital, MONICA of Balzan, aged 67, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband Joe, her children Dorianne and her husband Paul Ferrante, Jonathan and his wife Claudette, her six grandchildren, Luca, Lena, Martina, Nicolai, Leah and the little one, Jack, her sisters, the widow of her brother, her in-laws and their families, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 2pm for the Annunciation parish church, Balzan, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2.30pm, followed by interment 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.

BUGEJA. On May 19, at Mater Dei Hospital, JOHN MARY of Mosta, aged 89, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his great loss his wife Laura, his children Miriam, Pauline, John, Diana, Thomas, Cathy and Dorothy, their spouses, grandchildren, brothers and sisters, relatives and friends. The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 8am for Mosta parish church where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8.30am, followed by interment in the family grave at Mosta cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Hospice Malta, Balzan, will be greatly appreciated. The family thank the staff and doctors at ward M7 for their dedication and care throughout his illness. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

CASELLI. On May 19, ANTONIO, at his residence in Kappara, San Ġwann, passed away peacefully at the aged of 37, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his irreparable loss his beloved father and mother, Arnaldo and Nancy, née Bonello, his brothers Alessandro and his wife Romina and Terry, his nephew Mathis and his niece Emily, his uncles and aunties, cousins, and numerous friends in Malta and all over the world. The funeral cortege leaves his residence, tomorrow, Thursday, at 8am for Our Lady of Lourdes parish church, San Ġwann, where a Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8.30am followed by interment at Balzan cemetery. There is no need to wear black as we celebrate his joy of life. Special thanks to his neurologist for his infinite care and dedication and to the Hospice Malta for their help and support. Donations to Hospice Malta, Puttinu Cares and Id-Dar tal-Providenza, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

FARRUGIA. On May 19, at Mater Dei Hospital, ANTON of Victoria, Gozo, aged 88, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his great loss his beloved wife, Ursula, née Abela, his children, Maria and her husband Grazio Mercieqa, Joseph and his wife Miriam, Emanuel, and John and his wife Charmaine, his adored grandchildren, Deborah and her husband Alan, Caroline and her husband Adrian, Anton, Elena, Lara, Michael Edward and his fiancée Francesca, Kristina, Susannah, Emma, Luke, and his great-grandchild Leah, his brother Mgr. Joseph Farrugia, his sister Maria, his brother Louis and his wife Doris, his sister-in-law Victoria, numerous in-laws, nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral cortège leaves lower Republic Street, Victoria, on Friday, May 22 at 3.45pm, accompanied by the Leone Philharmonic Society Band, of which he was Honorary President. Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated at 4.30pm at the Gozo Cathedral, Victoria, followed by interment at the Santa Marija Cemetery. The family thank the staff and doctors at the GCCU, Gozo General Hospital, and ward M5, Mater Dei Hospital, for their dedication and care. The family are also thankful to the many who have sent their condolences and expressed sentiments of appreciation for his life's work. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

MIZZI. On May 16, at home, after a short illness, ANTHONY surrounded by his family, comforted by the rites of Holy Church, aged 86. He leaves to mourn his great loss his wife Lilian, née Attard-Manche, his children Sandra and Peter, Susan, Andrew and Dora, Alex and Alexia, his beloved grandchildren Daniel and his wife Eliza, Francesca, Joe, Matthew, Adam, Anthony, Adel and Aaron, his brother Albert and wife Elda, his sister Sophie Grech, sister-in-law Rita Mizzi and brother-in-law Derek Vella, his brother-in-law George Attard-Manche and his wife Jane, his nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 1.30pm for St Gregory parish church, Sliema, where Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated at 2pm, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Hospice Malta, Balzan, will be appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

PSAILA. On May 19, at Mater Dei Hospital, MARIA, widow of John Mary, of Qormi, aged 89, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Francis and his wife Mary, Carmen, widow of Anthony Buhagiar, Andrew and his wife Margaret, Sebastian and his wife Eileen, George and his wife Pauline, Joseph and his wife Phyllis, Grace and her husband Charles Farrugia and Mary Rose, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, her brothers and sisters, in-laws, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 2pm for St Sebastian parish church, Qormi, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2.30pm, followed by interment at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Żebbuġ. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

TONNA. On May 16, at Mater Dei Hospital, GIOVANNA of Valletta, widow of Anthony, aged 90, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Karmenu and his wife Frida, Vivienne and her husband Philip Moran and Monica, her grandchildren Helga, Kevin, Marie-Cheryl and Gordon and his wife Louise, her great-grandchildren Martina, Luke, Zara and Anna, her sister Anna Abdilla, all other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Friday, May 22 at 7.15am for St Paul Shipwrecked parish church, Valletta, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8am, followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

Requiem Mass

On the occasion of the trigesima die since the death of VINCENT (Ċensu) TABONE, Mass for the repose of his soul will be celebrated tomorrow at 7pm at Lapsi church, St Julian’s. The attendance of relatives and friends will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

In Memoriam

AZZOPARDI. Fond memories of DENIS, a loving husband, father and grandfather, today the sixth anniversary of his call to eternal life. Always loved, always missed. Marion, Noelle, Claire, Alison, in-laws and grand­children. Mass for the repose of his soul will be celebrated today at 6.30pm at St Patrick’s church, Sliema.

BARTOLO. In loving memory of ALICE, today the second anniversary of her demise. Always in our prayers. Sadly missed. Her husband John and family.

DESIRA – ANTHONY. On the 23rd anniversary of his loss.

Dad, remembering you is easy
I do it everyday
Missing you is the heartache
That never goes away.
Missed by your wife Maryanne, son Fiorenzo and daughter Tiziana.

GERMAN – JOSEPH. In loving memory of a dear father and grandfather, today the seventh anniversary of his passing away. Always in our thoughts and deeply missed by his children Eric, Isabelle, Adrian, Pierre, Daniel and grandchildren.

GRECH. Treasured and loving memories of a dear mother, RITA, on the 43rd anniversary of her death. Her children Mary Rose, Vincent and Margaret, in-laws and grandchildren.

RAUSI – CARLO. Cherished memories of a beloved father and grandfather on the 25th anniversary of his demise. Always in our thoughts and prayers. His family.

VASSALLO. In loving memory of our beloved father EDWIN on the ninth anniversary of his passing to eternal life. Always remembered by his daughters Lydia, wife of Paul Attard Montalto, Harry Cachia, widower of Rosemary, and their families.

VELLA – TARCISIO. Beautiful memories silently kept of a dear father that we loved and will never forget. To us who truly love him his memory will never grow old. Rest in peace. His family.

Power cuts

Due to scheduled maintenance works on the electricity grid, there will be power cuts today:

Between 7.30am and 2.30pm in Muskatell and Kananea streets and Daħlet l-Istrinġitur area, Attard.

Between 8am and 1pm in Nissieġ, Newl, Ħadd in-Nies, Għarix, St Joseph, Villabate, St Anthony, Dun Ġwann Debono and Stellarju streets, Żabbar.

Between 8am and 1pm in Żabbar Street, Żejtun.

Between 8am and 2pm in Villambrosa, Lord Byron, Adelaide Cini, Melintone Scerri and Sewwieqa streets, Ħamrun.

Between 8am and 2pm in Oscar Zammit Street, Msida.

Between 8am and 2pm in Battaljun, Dun Ġwann Pullicino, Imsiebaħ and St Rocco streets and Dawret il-Wied area, Mosta.

Between 8am and 2.30pm in Imriekeb, Qaliet, Ċervjola and Menhir streets, Marsascala.

Between 8am and 7pm in Tunnara, Qroll, St Peter, Nigret, Xandru D’Amato, Franġisk Coleiro, Il-Benedittini, Dun Ġużepp Farrugia, Gio Batta Saydon, Dun Luret Zammit, Gianferli, G. Togores, Barrieri, Wied Babu, Widnet il-Baħar, Valley, Ferdinando Falzon, Karmnu Zammit, Kangu, San Ġwann, Federiku, Main, St George and Warda streets and Alleys in St John, St Laurence and L-Imdawwar streets and Blue Grotto Avenue and Wesgħa Franġisk Bugeja areas and Carmelite Square, Żurrieq.

Between 8am and noon and between 3.30 and 7.30pm in Ħaġar Qim, Taż-Żellieq, Panoramika, Wied Ħoxt, Fishermen, Malja, St Peter, Il-Madonna tar-Rużarju, Wied iż-Żurrieq and Congreve streets, Qrendi.

Between 8.30 and 11.45am in Archbishop Pietru Pace Street, Victoria.

Between 8.30am and 1pm in Qantar, Qasam and Imgħażel streets, Swieqi.

Between 8.30am and 2.30pm in St Dominic, Għajn Qatet, Pompej and Enrico Mizzi streets and St Francis Square, Victoria.

Between 8.30am and 2.30pm in Ta’ Semper, Windmill, Wied is-Simar, New Street in Wied Simar, Tal-Malvi, Ta’ Ġulju and Andar ix-Xagħari streets, Qala.

For assistance, contact Enemalta on 8007 2224.

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