ABDILLA. On July 18, at Mater Dei Hospital, JOSEPH of Għaxaq, residing at Tarxien, aged 66, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Helen, his children Frederick and Jean-Carl, in-laws, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today Wednesday, July 20 at 3pm for the All Souls chapel, Tarxien, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 3.30pm, followed by interment in the family grave at the Għaxaq cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Hospice Malta, Balzan, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
BUTTIGIEG. On July 20, at Mater Dei Hospital, EDITH, née Buhagiar of Balzan, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church and surrounded by her family, aged 85. Dearly missed and never forgotten by her beloved husband Frank, her beloved children, Sandro and his wife Marthese, Marco and his partner Sonja, Lydia and her partner Charles, and Carmen and her son Glenn, her grandchildren Rudy-Karl, Rebecca and Ryan, Cicley, widower of her brother Ronald, her in-laws and their families, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Friday, July 22 at 8am for Our Lady of the Annunciation parish church, Balzan, 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 Puttinu Cares Children’s Cancer Support Group, Rainbow Ward, Mater Dei Hospital, will be appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
FERRANDO. On Tuesday, July 19, at Mater Dei Hospital, CARMEN, née Pace, of Valletta, aged 74, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her great loss her loving husband Vincent, her daughters Mary Anne and her husband John Gatt and Claudia and her husband Reuben Tanti, her most treasured grandchildren Sean, Marie, Whitney and Wilona, her sister Denise Azzopardi, her brother Alfred and his wife Lourdes, nephews and nieces, other in-laws, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Saturday, July 23 at 8am for St Dominic’s parish church, Valletta, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8.30am, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
GALEA. On July 19, on the eve of his 51st birthday, PETER PAUL, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church and surrounded by his family. He leaves to mourn his great irreparable loss his loving wife Monica née Rusek, his children Mark and Martina, his father John, his in-laws Bozena and Andrew Rusek, relatives and friends. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. No flowers by request. Donations to Id-dar tal-Providenza would be greatly appreciated. Please remember him in your prayers. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
GATT. On July 19, at Mater Dei Hospital, TESSIE, née Bartolo of Mosta, widow of Michael, aged 74, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her beloved children Johanna, Norbert and his wife Marica, and Stephen, her grandchildren Karl and Katia, her brother Michael and his wife Susan, her sister-in-law Jane, widow of her brother Joseph, all in-laws of her late husband, nephews and nieces, her brothers and sisters of the Neo-Cathecumenal Way of Mosta, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow Thursday, July 21 at 2.45pm for Mosta parish church, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 3.30pm, followed by interment at Mosta cemetery. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
LICARI. On July 19, under tragic circumstances, TARA MALOU, aged 17, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her parents Michael and her mother Dr. Lucianne Licari, MD, her brothers Gabriel and Emma, Timothy and Rebecca and Samuel, her grandparents George and Vera Busuttil and Iris Licari, her uncles and aunts Joseph and Connie, Anita and Eddie Aquilina, Johanna and Mark Vella, Charlotte and Ivan Riolo, Elaine and Edmund Gatt Baldacchino, her cousins Robert, Sarah, Joshua, Jean-Marc, Jonathan, Isaiah, Mikela, Malcolm, and Carl, other relatives and friends. Funeral details will be announced at a later date. The family regret they are unable to receive visitors.
WALKER. On July 2, ELEANOR, aged 33, passed away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her daughter, her mother Josephine, widow of Michael John, her sister Melissa and her husband Sam and their children Freddie and Jessica, her brothers Jack Allen and his girlfriend Sophia, Andy Bob Allen, her sister Beverly and her boyfriend Owen, in-laws, cousins, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Monday, August 1 at 8.30am for St Julians parish church where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 9am, followed by interment at Qrendi cemetery. People are invited not to wear black and possibly get a battery candle.
Requiem Mass
Today being the trigesima die since the passing away of MARGOT BONELLO, a Mass for the repose of her soul will be said at 7pm at Jesus of Nazareth parish church, Sliema. The attendance of relatives and friends will be appreciated.
In Memoriam
BRISCOE – MICHAEL. Everlasting memories of a beloved husband, father and grandfather on the 19th anniversary of his demise. Death leaves a heartache No one can heal Love leaves a memory No one can steal. His wife Josephine, sons Richard, James and Michael, in-laws and his beloved granddaughters. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
BUSUTTIL. Cherished and loving memories of our dearest ROSE MARIE, today the 22nd anniversary of her demise. Fondly remembered by her brothers and niece Veronica.
CAMILLERI – VICTOR. On the 16th anniversary of his passing. Fondly remembered by his daughter Simone, his son-in-law and his grandchildren. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
GRECH. In ever loving memory of LORENZO, an exemplary husband and father, today the 47th anniversary of his death. Always remembered by his son Laurence and his daughter Grace Naudi and their families.
MIĆOVIĆ – MILOVAN. In loving and affectionate memory, today the 31st anniversary of his death. Still so missed and never forgotten by his children Milica, Milôs, Monica, Michael and his grandchildren Roberta, Andrea and Mark. “May Christ grant rest to you in the city of the living and may He open to you the gates of paradise…for he loves you greatly.” (Byzantine ritual).
VELLA – MARY. Treasured memories of a special wife, mother and grandmother on the 13th anniversary of her demise. Fondly remembered by her husband Joseph, son and daughters, spouses and her grandchildren.
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Summer shutdown 2016. Last trading day Friday, August 5. Re-open Monday, August 22.
Power cuts
Due to scheduled maintenance works on the electricity grid, there may be power cuts in, or in parts of, the following areas TODAY:
Between 8am and noon in Naxxar Road, and in Pope Urbanus VIII, Pope Pius XII, Marku Falzun and Doctor Zammit streets, Birkirkara.
Between 8am and noon in Żejtun Road, in Leonardu Abela, Chev. De Guaras, Church, Anġlu Mangion, Ġannikol Buhagiar, Kalamija, Wenzu Despott, Daniel Cacy and Our Lady of Sorrows streets and in Buleben Square, Tarxien.
Between 8am and 1pm in St John Bosco, Ġużè Howard, Sir Arturo Mercieca and Don Mikiel Rua streets, Sliema.
Between 8am and 1pm in Labour Avenue and in alleys No. 2 in Victory Street, Nos 3 and 4 in Main Street and No. 1 in St Lucy Street, Naxxar.
Between 8am and 1pm in Wardija Road and Wied Qannotta Street, St Paul’s Bay.
Between 8am and 1pm in Calì, Gafà, Santa Marija, Ċejlu Tonna and L-Għarusa tal-Mosta streets, in Xorxa Alley and in Independence Avenue, Mosta.
Between 8.30am and 12.30pm in Marga Street and Daħla ta’ Għajn Damma, Daħla ta’ Żigarelli and Daħla Takittina areas, Xagħra.
Between 8.30am and 12.30pm in Mawru, Wilġa, Għażżien and Marsalforn streets and Wied Marsalforn area, Żebbuġ.