Capt. HENRY A. DANDRIA, RMA and Miss EDWINA M. BARTOLI, LRSM

The marriage took place on Saturday, January 29, 1966 at St Ignatius chapel, Sliema. Mass was celebrated by Fr Carmelo Xuereb. The witnesses were Lt. Col. E. C. Micallef Eynaud, RMA, and Mr Anthony Miceli Farrugia. Congratulations mum and dad, with love and gratitude from Michélè and James, John and Francesca, Nicola and Michael, Paula, and your grand­children Francesca, Thomas, Sophia, Hannah and Timmy.

Obituary

BUTTIGIEG. On January 29, at Mater Dei Hospital, FIRMINA of Żebbuġ, residing at Blata l-Bajda, widow of Ġużeppi, aged 89, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her great loss her children Carmen and her husband Lucio, Katy and her husband Mikele, Joe, Gaetana and her husband Michael, Maryrose and her husband Bruno, Antoinette, widow of Michael, Jennifer and her husband Joe, and Victor and his wife Rita, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, her brother and sister, in-laws, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Monday, February 1 at 8.15am for San Ġorġ Preca chapel, Blata l-Bajda, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 9am, followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

CIAPPARA. On January 28, at Mater Dei Hospital, ANNIE of Cospicua, residing at Qawra, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church, aged 82. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband Michael, her daughter Josette and her husband Alfred, her son Mario and his wife Josephine, her grand­children Glenn and his fiancée Louise, Shana, Dylan and his fiancée Caroline, Melanie and her fiancé Ricky, and Evan, her sister Violet Caruana, her in-laws and their spouses, other relatives and friends. The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 8am for Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception parish church, Cospicua, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8.30am, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant her 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 today 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.

GALEA. On January 28, at Gozo General Hospital, MARIA of Xagħra, Gozo, widow of Emanuel (Ta' l-Imberraq), aged 63, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss, her children Georgeann and her husband Mark, Kevin and his wife Lauren, Dr Ruth, Tracey and her husband Jean Paul, and Michael, her brothers and sister, John Baptist, Joe, Gina, Gregory and Lawrence, her grandchildren Ylenia Therese and Keith, in-laws, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Gozo General Hospital tomorrow at 2.15pm for Xagħra parish church where Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated at 3pm, followed by interment in the family grave at Xagħra cemetery. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

HERSEY. On January 27, at Mater Dei Hospital, JOE, aged 81, widower of 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 today 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.

MUSCAT. On January 27, at Mater Dei Hospital, JOSEPH, widower of Josephine, née Buhagiar, aged 82, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved daughters Liliana Grech and Rita, wife of Ian Azzopardi, his treasured grandsons Matthew, David and Mark Andrew, his brothers Emanuel, Charles and John and their respective wives, his sister Mary Zammit, other relatives and friends. The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 8am for Mosta parish church where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8.30am, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Hospice Malta, Balzan, will be greatly appreciated. Dear Lord, grant him eternal rest.

In Memoriam

AZZOPARDI – CARMEN. On the seventh anniversary of her passing away. Deeply missed and never forgotten. Joe, Marilise, nephews and nieces. A prayer is solicited.

De GAETANO – ANNIE, née Montanaro. In loving memory of a devoted wife and a beloved mother, grandmother and mother-in-law, today the seventh anniversary of her entry into eternal life. A prayer is solicited. Vincent, Marthese, Elizabeth and Victoria.

DeMARCO – Fr PHILIP DeMARCO. On the sixth anniversary of his death. So sorely missed by his family.

ELLUL GALEA – KARMENU. Treasured memories of a dear father, grandfather and great-grandfather, today the ninth anniversary of his demise. Always in our thoughts and prayers. His children Mary, Lora, Alfred, Antoinette, and their families.

SALOMONE. In loving memory of EGIDIO (Eddie), today the 19th anniversary of his demise. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Forever loved and greatly missed by his children, Mary and Jeffrey Scorey, John and Mona, Carmen and Tony Pulis, and their families. Sacred Heart of Jesus, keep him in your care.

STUBBS – PADDY. Treasured memories of a beloved husband, father and grandfather on his 18th anniversary. Sadly missed by Janatha and all the family.

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 Ta’ Namura Street, Rabat.

Between 8am and noon in Nevew and Capuchins streets, Żabbar.

Between 8am and 4pm in Tal-Palma area, Mġarr.

Between 8.30am and 10.30am and between 1.30pm and 3.30pm in Mrieħel Cross Road, Artiġjanat, Brewery, Workers and Bakers streets, Birkirkara.

Between 8.30am and 2pm in Tal-Lewż, Tal-Baqqari, Tal-Gruwa and St Andrew streets, Xewkija.

Between 8.30 am and 2pm in Tal-Lewż and Tal-Gruwa streets, Sannat.

Between 9am and 3pm in Summer and St Simon streets, St Paul’s Bay.

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