AQUILINA. On August 10, MARGARET, widow of Lino, passed away in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Tito and his wife Desirée, Emma and her husband Darren Fenech, Helena and her husband Edward Enriquez and Julia; her grandchildren Fay, Mia and Sean; her step-children Tony and his wife Nadya and their children Sarah and Lisa; Eddie and his wife Marie Lou and their children Alexia and Edward and Mimi and her husband Arthur Borg Testaferrata; her cousins Elizabeth, wife of Roy Turner and Jean Midgely; in-laws, relatives and friends. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
BUHAGIAR. On August 10, at Mater Dei Hospital, ALFRED of Qawra, passed away peacefully at the age of 73, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his ex-wife Linda, his children Karen and her husband Stewart, Paul and his partner Liesel, his grandchildren Shania and Bill, his sisters Rose and her husband Louis Pisani, Helen and her husband Benny Grech Pillow, Carmen, widow of Paul Gatt, Lucia and her husband Joe Vella, and his brother Joe, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on August 19 at 7.45am for St Francis parish church, Qawra, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8.30am, followed by interment at the Ħniena Divina Cemetery, St Paul’s Bay. No flowers by request, but donations to Hospice Malta, Balzan, will be appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
BUTTIGIEG. On August 13, at Mater Dei Hospital, KARMEN, aged 69, went to meet the Risen Lord comforted by the rites of Holy Church, after a very long illness borne with great Christian fortitude. She leaves to mourn her loss her beloved husband Wilfrid, her sister Miriam and her mother Ersilia, her brother-in-law Joseph and his wife Pauline, her sister-in-law Marlene, her brother-in-law Albert and his wife Janice, her sister-in-law Bernadette and her husband Frank, her sister-in-law Monica Grima and her daughter Olivia Ann, nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends, most especially her long lifetime helper and carer, Tessa Micallef, who nursed and looked after her incessantly, and Enzo Gusman who was always there to help her throughout the early stages of her illness when she worked for Barclays Bank Ltd. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Tuesday, August 18 at 8.15am for St Cajetan parish church, Ħamrun, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 9am, followed by interment at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be appreciated. Good Lord, grant her eternal rest. A special word of thanks goes to the medical staff at the Mater Dei Emergency Ward, most especially the CPR Unit, who worked really hard trying to save her life.
CAMILLERI. On August 9, at Villa Messina, Rabat, JOSEPHINE of Rabat, aged 85, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband Toti, her children Mary and her husband Freddie Farrugia, Joyce and her husband Freddie Chircop, Mario and his wife Mary, Paul and his wife Josette, Philip and his partner Andrea and Donald and his wife Michelle, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, her sister Pawla, her brother Leli and his wife Benny, numerous relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Villa Messina today at 2.45pm for St Dominic’s church, Rabat, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 3pm, followed by interment in the family grave at the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Żebbuġ. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
MINTOFF. On August 13, at Mater Dei Hospital, JOSEPH of Valletta, aged 69, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Phyllis, his children Rita and her husband Joseph and Bjorn and his wife Maruska, his mother Maria, his grandchildren Leah, Edward and Paul, his brothers and sisters, Frans and his wife Mary, Louis, widower of his sister Mary Rose, Raymond and his wife Marisa, his in-laws, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 1.30pm for St Paul Shipwrecked parish church, Valletta, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2pm, followed by interment at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Karl Vella Foundation, PO Box 22, Mellieħa, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
ZAMMIT. On August 12, at Mater Dei Hospital, JOSEPH of St Julians, residing at Ħamrun, (ex-Assistant Director, Ministry for Social Security), aged 64, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church and surrounded by his family. He is loved and will be deeply missed by his wife Maryrit and his children Jessica and Clyde and his sister Miriam, other relatives and friends. Mass præsente cadavere will be said on Monday, August 17 at 9am at St Cajetan parish church, Ħamrun, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
In Memoriam
AZZOPARDI – MARY. In loving memory of our dear mother, today the 18th anniversary of her death. Fondly loved and cherished by her sons and daughters, Alex, Edward, Jennifer, Catherine and their families.
CARUANA – EDWARD. Precious and loving memories of a dear husband, father and grandfather on the 22nd anniversary of his demise. Fondly remembered by his wife Yvonne, sons David and Kenneth, their spouses, his grandchildren and family. May the Lord grant him eternal rest.
CARUANA – JOSEPH A. In loving and unfading memory of a dear father and grandfather, today being the third anniversary of his demise. Fondly remembered by his son Peter and family.
GALEA SOUCHET. Treasured memories of a dear mother and grandmother, GIOVANNA, on the anniversary of her death. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Her family.
MICALLEF – EMMA MARIA. Treasured memories of a caring and devoted wife, mother and nanna on the 13th anniversary of her being recalled to Our Lord. Lovingly remembered by Aldo, Mark, Rachelle and Martin, Emma, James and John. Forever in our hearts and prayers.
MIFSUD CREMONA. In loving memory of PAUL on the seventh anniversary of his demise. Greatly missed by his wife Mary, his mother Giovanna, his son Karl and Jackie, his daughter Roberta and Sandro and his granddaughters Michaela, Katrina, Kyra and Francesca, his brother, sister, relatives and friends. A Mass for his repose will be celebrated today at 6.30pm at the Immaculate Conception parish church, Tal-Ibraġ.
MILLER – LINA. A dear mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Always in our thoughts and prayers, especially today the seventh anniversary of her death. Ray and Simone, Gerald, Sarah, Kate and Magnus, Alex, Anna, Max and Mia. May she rest in peace.
MOMPALAO de PIRO – JOE and JULIA. Celebrating their life together, reunited on August 14, 2001. Their children Susan, Aidan and Julian and their families.
XERRI – Sr ELISE (Anna), M.C. On the 17th anniversary. Forever missed by her brothers and sisters, Fr John Xerri, OP, of Brazil, Carmen and Salvu, Antoinette, Joe, Lizzie and Stephen, Maria and Alfred, nephews and nieces.
It is in these moments
Of tender and ridiculous nostalgia
That we know something inside of us
Is still broken.
XUEREB – CHARLOTTE. In loving memory of a dear mother and grandmother on the seventh anniversary of her passing away. Anna, Peter, Mark and Alexia.
ZAMMIT CUTAJAR – FRANCIS XAVIER. Precious memories of a beloved husband, father and nannu on the seventh anniversary of his death. Greatly missed by Lina, Joan, Paul and Yukiko, Denis and Roberta, Pippa and all his beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren. “Those we love don’t go away, they walk beside us every day.”
Power cuts
Due to scheduled maintenance works on the electricity grid, there will be power cuts today, in or parts of, the following areas.
Between 8am and noon in Lapsi, St Mark and Albert Mayr streets, Ciantar Alley and Birkirkara Hill, St Julian’s.
Between 8am and 12.30pm in National Assembly, Bennej, Għollieq, Coronation and Naqqax streets, Mosta.
Between 8.30am and 3pm in St Publius, St John the Baptist, St Paul and Our Lady of Sorrows streets and in Blat and Tax-Xama’ alleys, St Paul’s Bay.
For assistance, contact Enemalta on 8007 2224.