ATTARD. On December 10, at Casa Leone, St Julian’s, EMILY, aged 93, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family and comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her great loss her children Alfred and his wife Joanne, Maryrose and Maurice, Mona and Joss, Marguerite and her husband Alan Bonavia, her devoted grand­children Sharon, Rebecca, Martin, Rachel, Francesca, John, Matthew, and Rachel, their husbands, wives and fiancées, her 13 dearest great-grandchildren, other relatives and many friends. Mass præsente cadavere will be said today at 2.30pm at Stella Maris parish church, Sliema, followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Hospice Malta, Balzan, would be greatly appreciated. The family would like to thank the nurses and carers at Casa Leone for their dedicated work. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

MERCIECA. On December 10, TONY, widower of Ċettina, née Vella, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church and surrounded by his family. He leaves to mourn him his beloved children Marceline and her husband Silvio Schembri, Tonio and his wife Marianne, Herman and his wife Stephanie, Miriam and her husband Alex Gauci, and Dennis and his wife Yvette, his grandsons and granddaughters, Jonathan, Aaron, Ryan, Michelle, Christina, Daniel, Laura, Kain, Victoria and Erika, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Zammit Clapp today at 1.30pm for St Mary’s parish church (knisja l-qadima), Birkirkara, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2pm, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Dar San Ġużepp, St Venera, will be greatly appreciated. Special thanks to all the staff of Zammit Clapp for their dedication and care. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

ZAMMIT LUPI. On December 10, at Sir Anthony Mamo Oncology Centre, CONNIE, née Holland, widow of Joe, went to meet the Risen Lord, one week short of her 84th birthday, after a long illness borne with Christian fortitude and great courage, comforted by the rites of Holy Church and surrounded by all her loved ones. She leaves to mourn her irreparable loss her beloved children Anna and Pierre Ciantar, Peter and Antoinette, Claire and Edward DeBono, and Roberta and David Tortell; her most adored grand­children Maria, Nicholas, Andrew, Matthew, Shaun, Daniel and Timothy; her sisters and brothers Helen Schembri, Anthony, Noel and Margaret, and Estelle and John Azzopardi Vella; her in-laws Alice Dingli, Arthur and Doretta Zammit Lupi, Louise Pace and Nicolette Zammit Lupi, many nephews and nieces, numerous relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 9am for Jesus of Nazareth parish church, Sliema, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 9.30am, followed by interment at Naxxar cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, or to Hospice Malta, Balzan, will be appreciated. The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to all the doctors and staff at both Mater Dei Hospital and Sir Anthony Mamo Oncology Centre for all the care and dedication which they showed throughout her illness. May the Lord grant her eternal rest.

Requiem Mass

All Masses said tomorrow at St Patrick’s church, Sliema, will be said in memory of TONY FIORINI, December 14 being the first anniversary of his demise.

Tomorrow being the 11th anni­versary of the demise of CARROLL SAMUT-TAGLIAFERRO, the midday Mass at St Rita’s chapel, St George’s, St Julian’s, will be offered for the repose of her soul.

In Memoriam

ASCIONE – MARIO, 12.12.’83. Always in our hearts and prayers. A prayer is kindly solicited.

BUHAGIAR. Cherished and unfading memories of FRANCESCA, today being the 19th anniversary of her demise, and NICHOLAS (former sculptor and furniture maker), being the 30th anniversary of his demise, December 22, respectively. Always remembered and never forgotten by Mary, widow of their son Spiridione, their daughter Rose and her husband Frans and their grandchildren Colin, Mario, Andre and Jean. Lord, grant them eternal rest.

CARUANA GALIZIA – CHARLES. Lovingly remembered by all his family on the 25th anniversary of his death. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

MIFSUD – JOHN. Lovingly remembered on his 29th anni­versary. Fr Francis Mifsud, Miriam, Shirley and family.

PULLICINO. Treasured memories of FRANCIS T., a dearly beloved father and grandfather, on the eighth anniversary of his passing away. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Patricia, Sandra and Edward, Kristine and Pierre, Nikki and Ian, Gillian and Chris, and great-grandchildren. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

PULLICINO. In fond remembrance of Dr FRANCIS T. PULLICINO on the eighth anniversary of his passing away. Directors and staff of Clinipath Services.

VELLA – RINA. A beloved sister and aunt, on the first anniversary of her demise. Never forgotten and always in our thoughts.

ZARB DIMECH. In ever loving memory of MARY on the fifth anniversary of her demise today. Fondly remembered and deeply missed by her son Anthony and his wife Petronela and their daughter Alexia-Sara and by her nephews John and Francis Zammit Dimech. Mass for her repose will be said on Monday, December 21 at 6.30pm at St Julian’s parish church. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

Sidonia Enterprises Ltd

Christmas shutdown. Last trading day Friday, December 18, 2015, re-open, Monday, January 4, 2016.

Power cuts

Due to scheduled maintenance works on the electricity grid, there will be power cuts in or in parts of, the following areas TOMORROW:

Between 9am and 4pm in Ħuttafa, Pulviera, Sardinella, Ġiżimina, Kent and Koppla streets, Fgura.

And on MONDAY:

Between 8am and 2.30pm in Antonio Nani, Għar Barka, Mozart, Beninju Żerafa, Harp, Ġużepp Balzano, Viola, Pietru Gristi, Tal-Lunzjata, Misraħ Suffara and St Catherine streets, Rabat.

Between 8.30am and 3.30pm in Dr Anton Tabone, 8th December, Ċetta Mintoff, Enrico Mizzi, Karolina Cauchi, Pompej and St Dominic streets and Wesgħa Viċenzo Labini area, Victoria.

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