BATTISTOTTI – On August 8, MARCO, passed away under tragic circumstances in Malaysia. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Penelope, his children Francesca, Ottavia and Lenigrace, his mother, brother, other relatives and friends. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

BONELLO. On August 9, ex-Enemalta Eur.Ing. CARMEL (Charles) passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church and his family. He is loved and will be deeply missed by his wife Marie-Therese, his daughter Marina, his sons Alexander and Claude, as well as his brothers and sisters, in-laws, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral Mass will be said on Wednesday, August 12 at 9am St Mary’s parish church, Attard. No flowers by request but donations to the Missionary Society of St Paul (MSSP), Rabat, or to Hospice Malta, Balzan, will be appreciated. The family regret they are unable to receive visitors. Almighty God, grant him eternal rest.

GALEA. On August 9, ABEL, aged 81, went to meet the Risen Lord. He is loved and will be deeply missed by his wife Carmen, his children Martha and her husband Henry, Noel and his wife Mariella, his grandchildren Luke and Jack, his sisters, his in-laws, their families, other elatives and numerous friends. Funeral Mass will be held tomorrow at 8.30am at Mosta Santa Marija parish church. No flowers by request but donations to Dar tal-Kleru will be appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

PACE. On August 9, at Loyola House, Naxxar, Brother WILLIAM PACE, SJ, aged 89, went to meet the Risen Lord, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his brethren in the Society of Jesus, his sister Bice, widow of John Bezzina, his sister-in-law Edith, widow of his brother Lawrence, his nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated tomorrow at 4pm at Loyola House, 38, Marquis Scicluna Street, Naxxar, followed by interment at the parish cemetery in Naxxar. No flowers by request, but donations to the Jesuit Province Infirmary for the aged and sick Jesuit Fathers and Brothers will be greatly appreciated. May he rest in the peace of the Risen Lord.

STAINES. On August 5, ROBERT (Bobby), aged 89, suddenly went to meet the Risen Lord. He is loved and will be sorely missed by his children Susan and her husband John Farrugia, Anne and her husband Paul Galea, Nicky and his wife Corinne, Pippa and her husband Leslie Brooks, his grandchildren Stefanie and her husband Edwards, Nicola and her husband Jean Paul, Peter, Fr Robert Galea, Rachel, Joseph, Edward and David, his great-grandchildren Jessica and Sebastian, his brother Patrick and his wife Liliana, his sisters Geraldine and Margaret and her husband Marcello, other relatives and friends. Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated today at 2pm at Our Lady of Lourdes parish church, San Ġwann followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donatations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza would be appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

VELLA. On August 9, CARMEL of Attard, residing in Senglea, aged 74, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. Greatly missed by his wife Sylvia, his daughters Isabelle and her husband Aldo Briffa and Mary and her fiancé Stephen Schembri, his beloved grandchildren Matthew and Elena, his sisters Sr Domizia Vella, Augustinian Sister and Mary Borg and her son Brian, his in-laws, their respective spouses, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Wednesday, August 12 at 7am for Our Lady of Victories Basilica, Senglea, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 7.45am, followed by interment at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Lord grant him eternal rest.

Requiem Mass

Tomorrow’s 6pm Mass celebrated at St John of the Cross parish church, Ta’ Xbiex, will be offered for the repose of the soul of JOSEPH F. DEPARES, on the second anni­versary of his passing away.

In Memoriam

ATTARD MONTALTO – ANTHONY. In loving memory, on the 20th anniversary of his death. Always remembered by his family.

CARUANA – JOSEPH. On the 59th anniversary of his demise. Never forgotten by his children Maurice, Antonella, Elena, Maria and Hugh, in-laws and grandchildren. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

FARRUGIA – CARMELO. In loving memory of a dear father, today the 10th anniversary of his passing away. Always remembered by his sons and daughter, Joseph, Neville, Victor, Rosette, Mario and Noel. May the Lord grant him eternal rest.

GRECH – ALBERT. Today the anniversary of his demise. Sadly missed by Mary, Albert, Tony, spouses and grandchildren.

MEA – DOLLY. Fondly remembered by her nephew, niece and in-laws, today the 16th anni­versary of her demise. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

PARASCANDALO – CARMELO. Everlasting and treasured memories of a never forgotten father, today the 18th anniversary of his demise. Deeply missed and always in our hearts. Mary Rose, Laurence, Ninette, Josette and Anna, in-laws and grandchildren.

SAID – FRANCIS. Lovingly remembered by his daughter Marie Louise, in-laws Joe Olivieri, Rosanna Said and grandchildren.

Power cuts

Due to scheduled maintenance works on the electricity grid, there will be power cuts in, or parts of, the following areas TODAY:

Between 7.30am and 12.30pm in F. S. Caruana, Carmelite, Anġlu Mallia, Brared and John Borg streets, Birkirkara.

Between 7.30am and 12.30pm in Ta’ Kassja Street and alley in Ta’ Żagħfrana Street, Dingli.

Between 7.30am and 12.30pm in Ta’ Baldu Street and Raba Nemel Area, limits of Rabat.

Between 8am and noon in Żebbuġ Road and Tal-Milord Streets and Alley No. 4 in Il-Bdiewa Street, Mosta.

Between 8am and 1pm in Tartarun, Baħħara and Trill streets, St Paul’s Bay.

Between 8am and 5pm in Marsascala Road, Kopp and St Anard, limits of Tax-Xaqqa, streets and alley in Tal-Għargħar Street, Żabbar.

Between 8am and 7pm in Żabbar Road, Blajjiet and Bidni streets, Marsascala.

Between 8.30am and 11.30am in Giorgio Borg Olivier and Ninu Cremona streets, Victoria.

Between 8.30am and noon in Ta’ Bwier Street, Għajnsielem.

And TOMORROW:

Between 8am and 11.30am in Parish Centenary, Old Governor’s Palace, De Opertis, Desain, Kwartier, Foss, Hilda Tabone, Northwest, Antika, La Vallette, St Philip, Patri Indri Vella OP, Emanuel Attard Bezzina, Gunlayer, Narrow, Mandraġġ and Lorenzo Gafà streets and Victory and St Philip squares, Vittoriosa.

Between 8am and noon in Winter, Spring and St Anthony streets and Islands’ Promenade area, St Paul’s Bay.

Between 8.30am and 12.30pm in Bishop Rużar Farrugia, Ta’ Karkar, Ta’ Brieret, Dun Ġorġ Preca, Ta’ Stellini, John Otto Bayer and Parsott streets and alley in Ta Karkar Street, Xagħra.

Between 8.30 and 1pm in Xgħajra Road, Mgr Ġ. Zarb, Capuchins, Lia, St Domenica and Alessio Erardi streets, Żabbar.

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