BALDACCHINO. On January 25, at St Vincent de Paul residence, MICHELINA of Qormi, went to meet her Lord God whom she loved and served in her husband and her children, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband Auxilio, her six sons, Michael, Charles, Raymond, Joseph, Antoine and Godwin, their respective wives, Vickie, Liliana, Mariella, Monica, Isabelle and Marthese, their children, her sister Nena Axisa, Consiglia Axisa, widow of her brother Salvu, in-laws, nephews, nieces, many other relatives and friends. The funeral cortège leaves St Vincent de Paul residence on Friday, January 27 at 2.15pm for St Sebastian parish church, Qormi, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2.30pm, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery (entrance from back gate). No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

CASSOLA. On January 22, at Mater Dei Hospital, MARIA EGIZIA, née Grech Sant, widow of Louis, aged 95, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her sons Hector, John and his wife Christine and George and his wife Thérèse, her grandchildren Edward and his wife Claire, Mark and his wife Patricia, Katya, John and his wife Daniela, Anna Maria and her husband Andrew Portelli, and Alexander, her five great-grandchildren, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today, Wednesday, January 25 at 8am for Balzan parish church where Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated at 8.30am, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, would be appreciated. The family would like to thank the staff at Casa Antonia, Balzan, for their long and dedicated care. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

CATANIA. On January 25, at Mater Dei Hospital, JOSEPH of Ħamrun, aged 92, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his great loss his daughters Manuela and her husband Malcolm, Anna and Lucienne and her husband Sandro, his grandchildren Anita, Paula, Mark, GianLuca, Mark, Andrew and Lisa, his cousins, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Saturday, January 28 at 8.30am for St Cajetan parish church, Ħamrun, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 9am, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to the Ursuline Crèche Sisters, Guardamangia, will be appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

DEMAJO. On January 23, at St James Capua Hospital, Sliema, RONALD (Ronnie), aged 87, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his beloved family and comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Francesca, née Tavassi, his mother-in-law Elena, his sisters Elena Clara (Nelly), Mary, and Clare and her husband Louis Balzan, his in-laws Teresita, Judge Albert Manchè and Massimo Tavassi, his nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends.The funeral cortège leaves St James Capua Hospital on Friday, January 27 at 1.30pm for St Gregory’s parish church, Sliema, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2pm, followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Donations to St Patrick’s Salesian School, Sliema, would be appreciated. The family wish to thank the doctors, nurses and staff at St James Capua Hospital for their care and dedication. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

GATT. On January 24, at St Vincent de Paul residence, ANNIE, aged 80, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her great loss her loving husband Victor, her cherished children Isabelle, Aldo and Mike, Sergio and Marlene, her beloved grandchildren Samwel, Danjel Sky, Bennard, Suzanne, April and Jack, her siblings, in-laws, other relatives and many friends. The funeral Mass præsente cadavere will be said on Friday, January 27 at 3pm at All Souls church, Tarxien, followed by interment in the family grave at All Souls church cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Puttinu Cares, Mater Dei Hospital, would be appreciated. Merciful Lord, grant her eternal rest.

MICALLEF. On January 23, CARMEN, née Micallef, of Sliema, aged 66, passed away peacefully. She leaves to mourn her loss her sister Doris, wife of Tony Camilleri, her sister Marie and her husband Raymond, her brother Frans and his wife Marianne, and all her nephews and nieces, including Grazielle, Duncan, Keith, Christian, Luke and all her other relatives and friends. The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital today, Wednesday, January 25 at 1pm for Sacro Cuor parish church, Sliema, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2pm, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

SCICLUNA. On January 22, at Hospice Faro, San Vito, Turin, Italy, PINO, aged 60, passed away peacefully. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved wife Katia Capato, his mother Ada, his brothers Aldo and his wife Dora and Mario and his wife Mariella, his nieces Claudia and her husband Owen Camilleri, Tiziana and her husband Nicolò Baldacchino Orland, and Francesca, his mother-in-law Edda, and his in-laws Claudia, Debora and Silvio in Italy, other relatives and numerous friends. The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Wednesday, February 1 at 9.30am for The Divine Mercy Sanctuary, Naxxar, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 10am, followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery (entrance from back gate). Donations to Hospice Malta, Balzan, will be appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

THEUMA. On January 24, at Mater Dei Hospital, JOSEPH of St Venera, aged 93, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church and surrounded by his family. He leaves to mourn his loss his sons Saviour and his wife Josette, Raymond and his wife Bernardette and Jesmond and his wife Natalina, his grandchildren Christopher, Steven and his wife Rosalie, Roderick and his girlfriend Zvetlana, Daniel and his girlfriend Rachel, Maria and her boyfriend Jake, Natasha and her boyfriend Luke, Abigail and her boyfriend Christian, his great-granddaughter Hayley Ann, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow, Thursday, January 26 at 7.45am for Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception parish church, Ħamrun, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8.15am, 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 him eternal rest.

VELLA. On January 21, at his residence in Attard, ANTHONY VELLA, B.Pharm., aged 70, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his son Edward, his brothers and sisters, Walter, Rosette, Mario, Margaret and Isabelle, their spouses, nephews and nieces, relatives and friends. The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital today, Wednesday, January 25 at 2.30pm for the chapel at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery where Mass will be celebrated at 3pm, followed by interment in the family grave. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

In Memoriam

ATTARD – DORIS, 31 years ago today.

There’s a special kind of caring
That is meant for you alone
There’s a place within our hearts
That only you can own.
Betty, Maurice, Yvonne.

BLAKE. In loving memory of our dearest VINCY, a dear wife, mother and grandmother, on the 14th anniversary of her demise. Fondly remembered by her family. May the Lord grant her eternal rest.

BORG-CARDONA – NICK. Nick, we miss you every minute on every day. Always in our prayers. Your aunts and uncle, Victoria, Albert, Joanne, Simone and their spouses. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

BORG-CARDONA – NICK. Cherished memories of our dearest cousin, today the eighth anniversary of his passing. You are always in our hearts. Fondly remembered by Adriana, Albert, Fleur, Edward, Faye, Tamsin, Suzanne and Alex. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

CACHIA. In loving memory of ROSEMARY who passed on to eternal life three years ago on January 25 at the age of 72. Always remembered with deepest love and gratitude for all that she gave throughout her life by her husband Harry, her children Henry and Joelle, Stephen and Dorianne, Bernadette and Stephen Hall, and Julian, her much loved grandchildren, her sister Lydia Attard Montalto and family, relatives and friends.

GRAY BANNERMAN – ALEXANDER (Sandy). In precious remembrance of a loving husband, father and grandfather who left us so suddenly 16 years ago today.

His life a treasured memory
His death a silent grief.
His family.

LICARI – JOSEPHINE. Cherished and everlasting memories of a dear and saintly mother and grandmother on the 35th anniversary of her demise. May she rest in the peace of the Lord.

MIFSUD BONNICI – KITTY, 25-1-‘83. Fond and grateful memories of a dear mother, grandmother and aunt lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her family. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

PACE. In memory of GODWIN on the sixth anniversary of his passing over to eternal life. Always in my thoughts and prayers. Still sadly missed by his wife Nadine.

RUTTER GIAPPONE – ROSE, née D’Alessandro, widow of Antoine. On the second anniversary of her demise. Fondly remembered by her son Anthony and his wife Anne, her son-in-law Mario Rosario Bonello, her grandchildren, Nicola and her husband Malcolm Borg, Karen and her husband Matthew Gatt, Sarah and her husband Ian Critien, and Krista, and by her great-grandchildren.

ZAMMIT – TESSIE, née Glanville. In loving memory of a treasured and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who passed away 10 years ago. Always missed and never forgotten. Her husband Albert and children Patrick, Annemarie and Brian, Adrian, grandchildren Ben, Nicola, James and Justin and great-grandchildren Fred and Lucy.

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 3.30am and 8am in Niġem, Karmnu, Merħba, Kuluvert, Summiena, Bastion, St Simon, Tax-Xemx u L-Qamar and Dejma streets, Fgura.

Between 7am and 11am in Ġużè Ellul and St Luke streets, Pietà.

Between 8am and noon in Ta’ Gianpula, Ta’ Trapna and Buskett streets and Tar-Ramel and San Blas areas, Żebbuġ.

Between 8.30am and 2pm in Carmelo Schembri, Tal-Wej, Mother Tereza, Dun Karm Schembri and Anton Schembri Adami streets and Il-Qalbiena Mostin Avenue, Mosta.

Between 8.30am and 2pm in Ant Schembri, Church, Tommaso Dingli, Windmill, St Dominic and Main streets, in alleys Nos 1 to 3 in Windmill Street, and in Church Square, Attard.

Between 9am and 2pm in Seamen, Salini, Fishermen and Gandoffli streets, Marsascala.

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