MANGION. On March 16, at Mater Dei Hospital, ANGELA widow of John Mary of Żejtun aged 83, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Frances and her husband Charles Gatt, Sylvia and her husband Mario Dimech, Tania and her husband Donald Borg, Josephine and her husband Paul Borg, Catherine and her husband Mario Aquilina, her grandchildren Glenn, Brandon, Desireé, Jamie, Simon, Mark, Maria, Jonathan, Christabel, Ioni Ivy and Christian, her sisters Marianna and Rita, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 1.15 p.m. for St Catherine parish church, Żejtun, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 2 p.m. followed by interment at St Gregory Cemetery. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
PERALTA. On March 15, at Mater Dei Hospital, VICTOR, aged 93, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his nephew and his niece, Edward and Joan Cassar Torreggiani, his nephew Louis Bianchi and his nieces Madeleine Aquilina and Veronica Rossignaud and their respective families, his niece Barbara Cullen and his nephews Stanley, David and Victor Peralta and their respective families residing in Canada, as well as family and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on March 19 at 7.45 a.m. for Balluta parish church, St Julians, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8.30 a.m., followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be greatly appreciated. May the Lord grant him eternal rest.
ST. JOHN. On March 15, at Roseville, Attard, MAY, née Zammit Lupi, widow of John Frederick, passed away peacefully after a long illness, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her daughters Phyllis and her husband Guy Chamberlain, and Ann and her husband Herman Miceli Demajo, her grandchildren Maxim, Charlotte, Matthew and his wife Sasha, Lara and JJ, her great-grandchildren Fenella, Nina, Thea, Clara, Marcus, Michael and Sebastian, her brother Arthur and his wife Doretta, her sisters Alice Dingli and Louise Pace and her sisters-in-law Connie and Nicolette Zammit Lupi, and many relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Roseville today at 1.30 p.m. for St Nicholas parish church, Siġġiewi, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2 p.m., followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
ZARB COUSIN. On March 15, at St Vincent de Paul Residence, THERESA, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her brother Edward, widower of Sonia, her sister-in-law Lilian, widow of Joseph, and Margaret, widow of Wilfred, her beloved nephews and nieces Christopher, Audrey, Noel, Simone, Debbie, Darryl and their families. The funeral leaves St Vincent de Paul Residence today at 9 a.m. for Stella Maris parish church, Sliema, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 9.30 a.m., followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. The family wish to thank the staff at St Vincent de Paul Residence for the care and attention given to her. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, would be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
In Memoriam
CATANIA – CHARLES. Always loved, always remembered by Marlene, Suzanne and Angela.
MUSCAT SCERRI – WINNIE. On March 17 of every year, I recall your lovely face but most of all the way you loved everyone you knew. This you did because you were indeed a special lady, an exceptional wife, mother and grandmother. I am very proud of having had the opportunity of growing up in your company through the friendship of our mothers. Heaven has you now and I am sure you think of us. Sandra.
Last Supper re-enactment
Heritage Malta will present a live re-enactment of the Last Supper, set up according to the traditional Jewish rites, at the Inquisitor’s Palace in Vittoriosa, on March 24 and 25. An interactive theatre performance of the Passion of Christ will be held in the Ħaġar Qim and Mnajdra area on March 31 and April 1.
Tickets are available from all Heritage Malta sites and museums. Those interested can call on 2395 4239 or e-mail education@heritagemalta.org.
Keeping healthy
A lecture on Keeping Healthy Through Observing The Tongue will be held on March 22 at 7 p.m. at the China Cultural Centre in Melita Street, Valletta. For information or to attend e-mail maltaccc@gmail.com or call 2122 5055.
Mqabba dinner
The administrative committee of Our Lady of Lilies Musical Society of Mqabba will be holding a dinner on March 24 at 8 p.m. at the refurbished Lily Band Club, Church Square, Mqabba. Those interested can call on 7985 3044. www.talgilju.com.
Easter figolli
Easter figolli can be ordered from the Hospice Malta against a donation of €7. Orders will be accepted till March 30 via www.hospicemalta.org or by calling on 2144 0085. Free delivery for orders of 30 figolli or more.