CAMILLERI. On September 14, at the Mosta home for the elderly, PAUL of Qormi, widower of Benigna, née Micallef, aged 88, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his children Marthese and her husband Mario Cutajar, Silvio and his wife Frida, Christopher and his wife Connie, Vince, Deo, Nathalie, Alex and his wife Cheryl, and Marica and her husband Joe Bellizzi, his brothers Joe and Nenu, his grandchildren, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 2.15pm for St George’s parish church, Qormi, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 3pm, followed by interment at the Resurrection Cemetery, Qormi. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be appreciated. The family regret they are unable to receive visitors. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

CARUANA SPEARING. On September 15 at St Vincent de Paul residence, SARAH of Ta’ Xbiex, aged 87, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children, in-laws, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves St Vincent de Paul residence tomorrow at 1.45pm for St John of the Cross parish church, Ta’ Xbiex, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2pm, followed by interment at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

CASSAR. On September 12, on her 80th birthday, at Mater Dei Hospital, CARMELA, née Scerri of Naxxar, widow of Mikiel, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her great loss her children Romano and Caryl, Maudie and Russell McHardy, Ċensina Borg, Gina and Salvu Bugeja, Rita and Amante Bartolo, Roxanne, her 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, her sisters Pawla and Ġuża, her nephews and nieces,in-laws and their families, other relatives and friends. The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 3pm for Naxxar parish church where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 3.30pm, followed by interment at the Ħniena Divina cemetery, St Paul’s Bay. The family wish to thank the staff of Karin Grech Rehabilitation Centre, Roseville Home, Attard, and at Mater Dei Hospital. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

GAMBIN. On September 14, at Sir Anthony Mamo Oncology Centre, MARIA DOLORES of Sliema, widow of George, aged 87, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her beloved son Tony, her daughter Joann and her husband Johnny, her grandchildren Doyle and Jennifer, her beloved sisters Rose and Carmen, other relatives and friends. The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 8.30am for Jesus of Nazareth parish church, Sliema, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 9am, followed by interment at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

MARIANI. On September 14, at St Vincent de Paul residence, ĠUŻA of Valletta, widow of Carmelo, aged102, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Emily, widow of Salvu Camilleri, Marlene and her husband Victor Tanti of Canada, her grandchildren Catherine and her husband Vince Camilleri, Edward and his wife Joanna Camilleri, Karl, Michelle and her husband Andy Tureck, Marsha and her husband Rob Courtney, great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves St Vincent de Paul residence tomorrow at 9.30am for the Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Valletta, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 10 am, followed by interment in the Carmelite vaults at Santa Marija Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

MILLER. On September 15, at Mater Dei Hospital, JESMOND of Paola, residing at St Vincent de Paul residence, aged 52. He leaves to mourn his sudden loss his mother Tessie, his brother Brian and his wife Gemma, his niece Kirsten and her husband Jonathan, his nephew Brenton, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 8am for Christ the King parish church, Paola, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8.30am, followed by interment in the family grave at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

OAKES. On September 14, ALAN, formerly of Mellieħa, aged 87, passed away peacefully at Mater Dei Hospital. He leaves to mourn his irreparable loss his most beloved wife Marjorie, née Bath, his sons Robin and Glenn, his daughters-in-law Michelle and Anne, his grandchildren Benjamin, Zara and Nicola, other relatives and friends. Interment takes place tomorrow at 9am at Sultana tal-Vitorji cemetery, Mellieħa. Dear God, may he rest in peace and time help us deal with our loss.

VELLA. On September 14, ANTHONY of Sliema, residing in Gżira, aged 89, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Josephine, his daughters Odette and her husband Philip, Jacqueline and Roberta and her husband Paul, his grandchildren Martina, Angela, Nicole, Greta, Jordan, Robert, Carolanne and Luca, his in-laws, and all other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 7.45am for Gżira parish church where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8.30am, followed by interment in the family grave at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

VELLA. On September 15, at Mater Dei Hospital, JOSEPH (Tar-Ritratti) of Mosta, aged 88, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his irreparable loss his wife Maria, his children Ivan and his wife Mervin, Valerie and her husband Hilary, and Bertram and his wife Sandra, his grandchildren Joseph and Julia, Rachel, Anthea, Matthew, Thomas, and Francesca, his great-granddaughter Mianicol, his brother Charles, his sister Sr Maria Giovanna of the Sisters of Charity, his in-laws and their families, other relatives and friends. The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 3.15pm for St Mary’s parish church, Mosta, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 4pm, followed by interment at Mosta cemetery. Donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

In Memoriam

ATTARD – WALTER. In loving memory of a beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather on the 16th anniversary of his demise. Deeply missed by his only daughter Frances, her husband Joe Fenech, grandchildren Jonathan and Nicola and their families. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

CORDINA – JOSEPH. Today being the seventh anniversary of his passing away to eternal life. Lovingly remembered by his children and their spouses, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, relatives and friends. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

ELLUL – MARLENE, née Cost Chretien, wife of the late Dr Joseph Ellul, MD, on the 25th anniversary of her meeting with her Saviour. Dearly missed mother of Anne Marie and Jonathan, loved and never forgotten by family and friends. Mass for the repose of her soul will be celebrated today at 6.30pm at Marsascala parish church. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

FALZON – INES. Treasured memories of a beloved mother and grandmother on the 21st anniversary of her death. Lucienne, Marylene and Stephen.

FSADNI. In loving memory of LOUIS, a dear father and grandfather, today the sixth anniversary of his demise. Always in our thoughts and prayers. His family.

PISANI – Dr JOSEPH L. PISANI. On the eighth anniversary of his meeting with the Risen Lord. Dearly remembered and missed by his wife Yvonne, his sons Louis and his wife Clementina, Albert and his wife Anne, Sandro and his wife Margot, and his grandchildren. May the Lord grant him eternal rest.

PORTELLI – JOSEPH. A dearly missed father, 46 years ago today. Loved and never forgotten. Always in our thoughts. Your sons and daughter, in-laws, sisters, relatives and friends. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

SULTANA. In ever loving memory of DONALD on the fifth anniversary of his demise. Fondly remembered by his brother Arnold, his sisters-in-law Connie, May and Marcelle, nephews and nieces. May the Lord grant him eternal rest.

Antique furniture sale

An antique furniture and decorative household items sale is being held at the St Helen parish centre in Birkirkara (behind the Basilica) from Thursday, September 24, to Sunday, September 27. Opening hours will be daily between 9am and noon and 4.30 to 7.30pm. Sunday morning only.

Free university study units

The University of Malta has opened up almost 200 study units for members of the public to attend free of charge.

The lectures available are being offered by many of the faculties, institutes and centres, but there are limited places for each lecture and registration is on a first-come-first-served basis. Participants will not be assessed and no certification will be issued.

A list is available on the university website and those interested may register until September 22 via the online form available at www.um.edu.mt/publiclecturesregistration.

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