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. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 8.15am for the Immaculate Heart of Mary parish church, Burmarrad where a prayer service præsente cadavere will be held at 9am followed by interment at St Paul’s Bay cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to the Marie Curie Hospice will be greatly appreciated ( http://www.justgiving.com/owner-email/pleasesponsor/Margaretaquilina ). Lord, grant her eternal rest.
BORG. On August 19, at Holy Family Home, Naxxar, CARMELINA of Ħamrun, residing at Buġibba, aged 86, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband Frans, her children Lino and his wife Maria, Herbert and his wife Connie, Raymond, Rita and her husband Arthur Demanuele and Anna and her husband Peter Mizzi, grandchildren and their respective spouse, fiancées and partners, her great-granddaughter Carla, her sister Maria and her husband Leli Bonnici, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves the Holy Family Home today at 1.30pm for the Divine Mercy Sanctuary, Naxxar, 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 the Holy Family Home will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
CAUCHI. On August 21, at Mater Dei Hospital, GEORGE of Sliema, aged 84, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved wife Nella, née Bellanti, his sisters, in-laws, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends, especially Jimmy and Judith Dalli. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 9am for Stella Maris parish church, Sliema, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 9.30am, followed by interment in the family grave at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
DEMICOLI. On August 19, EMANUEL of Sliema, aged 95, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his only son Godfrey and his wife Marie, his grandchildren David and his wife Rebekah and Kirsten and her husband David Darmanin, his great-granddaughters Anna, Emma, Elena and Philippa, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 8.15am for St Gregory’s parish church, Sliema, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8.45am, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
MUSCAT. On August 19, at Mater Dei Hospital, MICHAEL of Mellieħa, aged 71, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved wife Tessie, his daughters Lorraine and her husband Mark and Carmen and her husband Keith, his grandchildren Matthew, Tatyana, Andrei and Martina, brothers, sisters and in-laws, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 2pm for Mellieħa parish church where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 3pm, followed by interment at Our Lady of Victories Cemetery, Mellieħa. No flowers by request but donations to Hospice Malta, Balzan, will be appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
RAPINETT. On August 20, at Karin Grech Rehabilitation Centre, GIOVANNA, née Darmanin (daughter of ‘iż-Żuż’ of Ħamrun), widow of Michael, aged 80, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her daughters Anna, Marthese and Lilian, her son Jerry, their respective families, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Karin Grech Rehabilitation Centre tomorrow at 8.30am for Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery chapel, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 9am, followed by interment in the family grave. Donations to The Ursuline Sisters, Guardamangia, would be appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
VELLA. On August 21, at Mater Dei Hospital, MARIA of Mellieħa, passed away peacefully at the age of 79, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Sr Victoria Vella of the Order of the Beata Vergine, John and his wife Janet, Doris and her husband John, Manuel and his wife Rose, Joe and his wife Silvana, Catherine and her husband Gino, Conrad, widower of her daughter Marlene, Sylvana and her husband George, and Rita, her grandchildren Marisa, Keith, Stephanie, Maria, Jacob, Shaun, and Robert, her great-grandchildren Neil, Luke, and Emilia, her brothers, sisters and their families, her in-laws and their families, other relatives and friends. The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Monday, August 24 at 2.30pm for Maria Bambina parish church, Mellieħa, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 3.30pm, followed by interment at Omm il-Ħniena Cemetery, Mellieħa. No flowers by request but donations to Life Cycle and Renal Unit, Mater Dei Hospital, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
Requiem Mass
On the trigesima die since the passing away of JOY CALLEJA the 12 noon Mass at the Salesian Oratory, Sliema, on August 23 will be offered for the repose of her soul.
In Memoriam
BUHAGIAR. Cherished and unfading memories of SPIRIDIONE, a dear husband and father, today being the 16th anniversary of his demise. Always remembered and never forgotten by his wife Mary, and his sons Colin and Mario. Today’s 6.30pm Mass at Balzan parish church will be offered for the repose of his soul. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
BUHAGIAR. In loving memory of a beloved brother, SPIRIDIONE, on the 16th anniversary of his death. Never forgotten by his sister Rose, Francis, Andre and Jean.
CASSAR – MARIA, née Gerada. In loving memory of our dear mother on the seventh anniversary of her passing away. Her children Minnie, Edgar and Julie, in-laws, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
PACE – JOSEPH. Remembering with love our father on the anniversary of his passing away. Audrey and Mildred.
VELLA – INNOCENT. A much loved husband, father and grandfather, 17 years from your sudden loss in a tragic accident in Tripoli. Always remembered and much loved by his wife Doris, his sons Peter, Marvin, Stefan, his daughter Marica, their spouses, his grandchildren Giada, Ryan, and twins Hannah and Hayley, his mother-in-law Angela, and in-laws. Various Masses will be said for his eternal rest.
ZAMMIT – ANTONIA. In loving memory of a very dear and loving mother and nanna, on the 32nd anniversary of her passing away. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Lord, grant her eternal rest. We will treasuare your memory for the rest of our days. From her daughters Marcelle and Jackie and her son Albert 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 6am and 11am in Tal-Lewż TC area, Siġġiewi.
Between 8am and 11.30am in Maria De Domincis, Bruka, Katerina Vitale, Fortizza and Prinjoli streets, Santa Luċija.
Between 8am and 1pm in St Paul, Toni Fenech, Għajn Rasul, Veċċa and Patri Ġwann F. Grima streets, St Paul’s Bay.
And TOMORROW:
Between 8am and 2pm at Burmarrad Street, Mosta.
Between 8am and 2pm in Tal-Ħmieri Street, St Paul’s Bay.
For assistance, contact Enemalta on 8007 2224.