BENCINI. Suddenly, on August 25, at home, in Adelaide, Australia, Dr FRANCO BENCINI, Ph.C., MD, FRCOG, FRACOG, aged 88. Soul mate, beloved husband, best friend and incredible travel companion of Margaret; loving, generous and joyful father and father-in-law of Claire and Grant, Bernadette and Olivier, Angela and Rob; adored nannu of Kate and Charlotte; Axel, Kit and Lys; James and Francesca. He is also deeply mourned by his brother Dr Gerald, his nephews and nieces in Australia, the United Kingdom and Malta; and by a host of friends in Adelaide, other parts of Australia and Malta, his place of origin, with which he renewed his ties so many times. A funeral service is being held tomorrow at 11am at his local church, St Peter Claver’s, Dulwich, South Australia, and interment will later take place privately at 2.30pm. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer Association of South Australia would be appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
CAMILLERI. On August 28,THEODORA, aged 98, of Santa Venera, widow of Francis, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Vincent and his wife Doris, Liliana and her husband Raymond, Yolanda, and Monica and her husband Theodoros, her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, her brothers, sisters, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves St Vincent de Paul residence today for Santa Venera parish church where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 2pm, followed by interment at the Addolorata cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
ELLUL. On August 30, MARCEL, aged 53, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his daughter Michelle, his father Joe, his sister Angele and her husband Lino Stafrace, other relatives and friends, especially Orsi. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 8am for Our Lady of Good Counsel chapel, St Julians, where Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated at 8.30am, followed by interment in the family grave at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
ONIONS. On August 28, at Villa San Lawrenz, San Lawrenz, Gozo, ROBERT ARTHUR (‘Bob’) aged 69. Dearly loved and deeply missed by his wife Joanna, brothers Peter and Richard and his wife Diane, brother-in-law Roger Williams and his wife Anne, his lifelong best friend Chris Jones and his wife Karen, nephews Simon, Michael and his wife Claire, Edward and his partner Kate, and Matthew and his wife Caroline, nieces Amanda and her husband Chris, Kerry, Debbie and Lara, great-nephews, great-nieces, godchildren Wesley, Lucy and Ellie, other relatives, and many friends in Gozo and the UK. There will be no funeral as he donated his body to the University of Malta but a memorial event will be arranged in the near future.
In Memoriam
AGIUS. Cherished memories of CHARLES, today the 47th anniversary of his death.
We have loved him in life,
Let us not forget him in death.
Ronald, Lilian and Marie.
AMATO. A year has already passed since the demise of our dear JOSETTE. Never forgotten by her mother Ethel, sister Monique and brother Claude. Please pray for her.
AMATO – JOSETTE. In sweet remembrance of my dear sister, today being the first anniversary of her demise. Always in our thoughts, Mary, Godfrey, Jacqueline.
YOUNG. Today is the 47th anniversary of ARTHUR. Never forgotten by his wife Mary, his sons Joseph, Stephen and Raymond, and their respective families. Relatives and friends may wish to include him in their prayers. May he rest in peace.
Power cuts
Due to scheduled maintenance works on the electricity grid, there will be power cuts in or in parts of, the following areas TODAY.
Between 7.30am and 11.30am in Cannon Road, Zammit Brothers and Tal-Bajjada streets, Qormi.
Between 11.30pm and 00.30am in St Mary’s Chapel, Kampanjol, Tarġa and St Clara streets and Alley in Brimbu Street, Naxxar.
And TOMORROW:
Between 8.30am and noon in Għajn Qajjet Street and Għajn Klieb and Ġnien Fires areas, Rabat.
Between 8.30am and 12.20pm in Ninu’s Cave, January, Church and Cistern streets and Victory Square, Xagħra.
Betwen 10am and noon in Old Railway and Mrieħel roads, Xorrox, Vittorio Cassar, Parish, St Mary, B. Bontadini, Qanniċ, Azzopardi, Karm Zerafa, F. Zahra and Old Church streets and Alley in Mrieħel Road, Birkirkara.
For assistance, contact Enemalta on 8007 2224.