GRECH. On October 10, at Mater Dei Hospital, ANTOINETTE, aged 67, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband George, her children Malcolm and Marisa and her husband Glenn, her grandchildren Shaun, Liam, Craig and Karl, her brother Godwin and his wife Vicky, her brothers and sisters-in-law, their respective spouses, her nephews and nieces, all other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 2pm. for Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception church, Cospicua, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 2.30pm followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetry. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
RAUSI. On October 9,at Mater Dei Dospital, ALBERT, aged 94, widower of Tessie, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church . He leaves to mourn his loss his sons Albert and his wife Carmen, Stephen and his wife Josette, his daughter Veronica, his grandchildren Cristina and her husband Anthony Demajo, Alexia and her husband Andrew Gingell Littlejohn, Alexander, Michela and her husband Albert Cilia, his great-grandchildren Zoe, Luke, Matthew and Paul, his sisters-in-law Gemma Callus and Pat Attard, nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Wednesday for Stella Maris parish church, Sliema where Mass praesente cadavere will be celebrated at 9.30am followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-dar tal-Providenza will be appreciated.
VELLA. On October 10, at Mater Dei Hospital, EMANUEL, of Valletta, aged 72, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Marlene, his children Simon and his wife Maggie, Christopher and his wife Rita, Stephania and Agostino, his grandchildren Kyle, Jean-Claude, Kelsey, Andre, Janice and Keona Marie, his brother and sisters, his in-laws, their respective spouses, children and other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 7.45am for St Dominic parish church, Valletta, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 8.30am, followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
VELLA. On October 11 at Karin Grech Hospital, MARIA IRIS, of Sliema, aged 88, widow of Polycarpe Vella, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her son Michael and his wife Monica, her daughter Evelyn and her husband Carmel Azzopardi, her grandson Ian and his wife Denise, relatives and friends. Mass praesente cadavere will be celebrated tomorrow at 9.30am at Stella Maris parish church, Sliema. No flowers by request but donations to the Hospice Movement will be greatly appreciated. The Vella family would like to thank the consultant, their family doctor and the dedicated nursing staff at Karin Grech Hospital for their dedication and care shown to their mother during her stay followed by her demise at RW9 Ward. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
VELLA GERA. On October 10, BERNARDETTE, passed away peacefully at the age of 70 comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her sad loss her beloved husband Anthony (Tony), her dear children Alexander and his wife Helga, Anatole and his wife Stephanie, her adorable grandchildren Mikiel, Luca and Ġużè, her in-laws Walter and Ina Vella Gera, Kenneth and Theresine Portanier and Raymond and Marthese Meli, her nephews Mark and David, nieces, cousins, other relatives and numerous friends of whom one must mention Mariquita de Gabriele. The funeral cortege leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 1.45pm for St Joseph parish church, Msida where Mass praesente cadavere will be celebrated at 2.30pm followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to the Id-Dar tal-Providenza will be appreciated. Mourners are kindly requested not to wear black attire as Ben disliked that colour. God, grant her eternal rest.
In Memoriam
ATTARD – MARIJA. In loving memory of a beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother on the 17th anniversary of her demise. So deeply missed by her only daughter Frances and her husband Joseph Fenech, grandchildren Jonathan and Nicola and their families.
CHIRCOP – KARL CHIRCOP, MD, MP. Sadly missed and fondly remembered on the seventh anniversary of his passing away, by his wife Adrian, children Jan and Zoe, Francesca, Christian and Keith, his grandsons Karl and Max, his mother Marion, his sisters, in-laws, other relatives and friends. A Mass in his memory will be said on Friday, October 16 at 6.30pm at the chapel of the girls’ MUSEUM, Paola.
ENRIQUEZ – CARMELO. In loving memory of our dear father on the 33rd anniversary of his death. Never forgotten by his children Paul, Lino, Anton, their respective wives and grandchildren. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
GALEA – PAUL. In loving memory of a beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather on the 14th anniversary of his death. Always remembered by his children Iro, Tony, Franco, Sandra and their families.
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 2.30pm in Merħla Street and Il-Kalkara limits of L-Imtaħleb and L-Irziezet areas, Rabat.
Between 8am and 11am in Brunżar, Nagħal, Emm Attard and Parade streets, Santa Venera.
Between 8am and noon in Tower Road, Sliema.
Between 8am and 2pm in St Publius, Nafra, Ħal Musulmett, Jean De La Valette, Bajtar, Tuffieħ and Qoton streets, Naxxar.
Between 8.30am and 2pm in Martino Garces Street, Għajnsielem.
Between 9am and 11am in Republic and St Dominic streets, Valletta.
And TOMORROW:
Between 7.30am and 2.30pm in Qaws street, Dingli.
Between 8am and noon in Victory, St Sebastian, St Raphael, Żinżel, New and St Bartolomew streets and alleys Nos 2 to 5 in Victory Street and No. 2 in St Raphael Street, Qormi.
Between 8am and 1.30pm in Cannon Road, Ħaddied, Parish, Antonio Miruzzi and Buttar streets, Santa Venera.
Between 8am and 2pm in St Catherine, St Francis, Conception and St Angelo streets and alley in St Angelo Streettreet, Żejtun.
Between 8am and 3pm in Ċawsli, Rummien, Feliċ Borġ, Narċis and Bella Vista streets and Lourdes Square, San Ġwann.
Between 8.30amand 1.30pm in Qawra Road, Boxxla and Tax-Xtut streets, St Paul’s Bay.
Between 8.30am and 2pm in Fortin Sant’Anton, Tal-Qasam and Wileġ streets and Daħla Ta’ Cassar area, Qala.
Between 8.30am and 3pm in Civic Council and Universitas streets, Victoria.