CACHIA CASTELLETTI. On January 25, at Mater Dei Hospital, ANTHONY, aged 67, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He will forever be loved and remembered by his wife Maria, his daughters Michelle, Suzanne and her husband William, and Louise; his grandchildren Chantelle, Isabelle, Saviour and Monique; his brother Oreste and his sister Clementine, their respective spouses and families; his wife’s parents Salvatore and Inez, and his wife’s siblings Charles, Tessie and John, their respective spouses and families; other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today for Ta’ Xbiex parish church where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2pm, followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. The family would appreciate if instead of flowers, donations be sent in Anthony’s name to Hospice Malta, Balzan, and/or Puttinu Cares Children’s Cancer Support Group, Rainbow Ward, Mater Dei Hospital. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
CASSAR. On January 25, at Mater Dei Hospital, GEORGE of Qormi, aged 64, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Jane, his children Joseph and his wife Priscilla and Leonilda and her fiancé Ricardo, his brothers and sisters, Lucy, Josephine, Massimo and his partner Georgina, Saviour and his wife Doris, Michael and his wife Emily, and Raymond and his wife Rita, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 2.30pm for St George’s parish church, Qormi, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 3pm, followed by interment in the family grave at Qormi cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
CUSCHIERI. On January 27, at Mater Dei Hospital, MARIE, née Galea, aged 90, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Tonio and his wife Priscilla, Margaret and her husband Alex Schembri, and Francis and his wife Anne, her beloved grandchildren Erika and her husband Michael Azzopardi, Clarissa and James, Celia and Michael, Krista and Kurt, and their partners, her great-grandchildren John and Ana, her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Maurice, Louis, Alfred, Mona, Ethel Buttigieg and Imelda Borg Bartolo, Marthese Cuschieri, her nephews and nieces, her devoted carer Bheng, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 1.30pm for St Gregory’s parish church, Sliema, where Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated at 2pm, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, would be greatly appreciated. Heartfelt thanks to the staff at Casualty and Neurosurgery Ward, Mater Dei Hospital. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
DIMECH. On January 25, at Mater Dei Hospital, CHARLES, aged 79, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Marie Louise, née Buttigieg, his daughter Annemarie and her husband Thomas Schumacher, his grandchildren Mia Rose and Mathis Lorenz, his brother Lewis and his family, his brothers-in-law, their respective spouses, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral service will be held tomorrow at 2pm at St Anne’s parish church, Marsascala, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Inspire Foundation, Bulebel, Żejtun, would be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
ELLUL. On January 27, at Mater Dei Hospital, CATHERINE, née Cuschieri, aged 95, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss, her daughter Tania and her husband Michele, her son Joseph, widower of Marie-Louise, her grandchildren Fiorentina and her partner Trevor, Andrea and his partner Iliana, Veronica and her husband Enrico, Christopher and Francesca, her great-grandson Marco Antonio, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital Friday, January 29 at 1.30pm for the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery chapel where Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated at 2pm, followed by interment. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
FIOTT. On January 25, at Mater Dei Hospital, INES of Paola, residing at Roseville, Attard, aged 98, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her sons Joseph and his wife Doris, Victor and his wife Iris, Charles and his wife Fabiola, Antoine and his wife Judith, Harold and his wife Mary, Rita and her husband Kenneth, Edwin and his wife Valerie, and Joe, widower of her daughter Maria, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 8am for Christ the King parish church, Paola parish church where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8.30am, followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
HERSEY. On January 27, at Mater Dei Hospital, JOE, aged 81, married to the late Doris, née Sansone, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his son Mark, his brother Charles (of the US) and his sisters Antoinette Caruana Hersey and Agnes Formosa, his numerous in-laws, other relatives and friends. The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Friday, January 29 at 9am for Sacro Cuor parish church, Sliema, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 9.30am, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, would be appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
Requiem Masses
Today, being the trigesima die since the demise of MYRIAM PACE, a Mass for the repose of her soul will be said at 6pm at Ta’ Xbiex parish church.
Tomorrow, being the trigesima die since the death of MARY SCICLUNA, a Mass for the repose of her soul will be said at 6.30pm at St Gregory’s parish church, Sliema.
In Memoriam
AZZOPARDI – EMANUEL. On the 45th anniversary of his demise. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Please remember him in your prayers. His son Joe and wife Marilise, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A prayer is solicited.
DARMANIN – VICTOR. Precious memories of a devoted father and grandfather on the 16th anniversary of his passing away. So loved and so dearly missed by Tony, Marina, Cora and their families. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
GALEA. Remembering our dear father VINCENT on the 46th anniversary of his demise. Lord, grant him eternal rest. Josette, Angela and their families.
GRECH ORR – CHARLES. In loving memory, on the fourth anniversary of his passing away. Sadly missed by his wife Grace, his children, Caroline, Karl and Marisa, their spouses, and grandchildren.
MOHNANI – GOPALDAS (George). Treasured memories of a beloved father and grandfather, today being the 49th anniversary of his passing on to meet his creator. Sadly missed and always in our thoughts and prayers. His sons, daughters, in-laws and grandchildren.
PULLICINO. In ever loving memory of MARIO, a beloved brother and uncle, fondly remembered on the sixth anniversary of his death. Joyce, Frank, John, Helen, Lydia and their families.
VELLA – GRACE. In loving memory of a dear mother, grandmother and great-grandmother on the third anniversary of her death. Dearly missed by her seven children and their families. Mass for the repose of her soul will be said today at 6.30pm at Mġarr parish church. May the Lord grant her eternal rest.
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 8am and 11am in Pawlu Schembri, War Victims, Nuns, Lanzon and Xintill streets and Market Square and Joann Garden area, Tarxien.
Between 8am and noon in Palm, Dates and Oleander streets and Fuq Il-Ġonna area, St Julian’s.
Between 8.30am and 2pm in Dun Anton Tabone and Ramla l-Ħamra streets, Nadur.
Between 8.30am and 3.30pm in Port, Valley and Bishop Ġużeppi Pace streets and St Paul Square, Żebbuġ.
Between 8am and 4pm in Nerik Mizzi, Salvu Zahra, Hope and Dr Chetcuti streets and 16th September Square, Mosta.
For assistance, contact Enemalta on 8007 2224.