BUONTEMPO. On January 21, at Mater Dei Hospital, Sr BENIGNA of the Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, of Valletta, residing at Pax Et Bonum, Mosta aged 90, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her sisters Sr. Ermanna of the same Order, Tessie, Vivie, her brothers Peter and Mario, their respective spouses, her nephews and nieces, the Franciscan Community, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 2pm for the Franciscan Sisters at Betanja House, Msida where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2.30 p.m. 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.
FARRUGIA. On January 21, ANTHONY k/a Twanny, of Senglea, aged 69, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. Loved and remembered by his partner Linda, his children Samantha, James and his wife Tiziana, Christopher and his partner Ruth, his brother and sisters, their respective spouses, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 2pm, for Our Lady of Victories Basilica church in Senglea, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2.30pm, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Hospice Malta, Balzan, will be greatly appreciated. Special thanks go to all doctors and staff at Sir Paul Boffa Hospital.
MANGION. On January 21, at Mater Dei Hospital, WILLIAM RONALD of Sliema, aged 66, (k/a Shake), passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his son Simon and his wife Sandrine, his grandchildren Sean and Shannon, his mother Mary, his sisters Louise Sullivan, Natalie and her husband Joe Aquilina, his sister-in-law Doreen, widow of his brother Alex, and their families, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 2pm for the Nazarene Church, Sliema, where Mass praesente cadavere will be celebrated at 2.30pm 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.
MINTOFF. On January 20, at Mater Dei Hospital, JOSEPH C. of San Ġwann aged 92, passed away peacefully surrounded by his children and grandchildren and comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved wife Mary Victoria née Attard Kingswell, his children Lilian Wismayer, Edwin and his wife Patricia, Edith and her husband Mario Cachia, his beloved grandchildren Amber, Kurt, Malcolm, Lesley-Ann, Jasmine May, and Faye Dominique. He also leaves to mourn his loss his brothers Raymond, Daniel, Fr. Dionysius and his sister Mary Grech, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 2 pm. for the Church of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception, Cospicua, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2.30pm. followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Dar San Ġużepp, Sta Venera will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
SCHEMBRI. On January 21 at Mater Dei Hospital, JOSEPH, of Żebbuġ, aged 80, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss, his wife Maria Theresa, his children and their spouses Carmen and Edgar, Elizabeth, Philip and Natalie, Hilda and George, Craig and Claudine, his grandchildren, and his sister Inez. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 2.15pm for St Philip parish church, Żebbuġ, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 3pm followed by interment at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Cemetery, Żebbuġ. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest .
In Memoriam
AGIUS. Please pray for our mother JANE, née Griscti Soler, who died 24 years ago. So fondly remembered by the families of her children Edith, Astrid, Dennis and Ingrid.
AGIUS-GILIBERT – CARMELO. Treasured memories of our dear father, especially today the 49th anniversary of his death. Gladys, Lina, Lilian, Marionne and daughter-in-law Heydi and their families.
BALDACCHINO – MARY. In loving memory of a dearly beloved wife, mother and grandmother, today the fifth anniversary of her demise. Fondly remembered by her husband Lawrence, her children Albert, Lorraine, Doreen and her husband Victor, and grandchildren Rhys, Dylan, Rebecca and Owen. Lord, grant her eternal life.
BALDACCHINO – MARY. Loving and treasured memories of a dear mother, fondly remembered on the fifth anniversary of her passing away to a better life. Deep in my heart you will always stay, loved and remembered every day. Your son – always – Albert.
BONELLO – INES. In loving memory of our dear aunt on the anniversary of her demise. Her nephews and nieces.
BUTTIGIEG – LOUIS. On the 21st anniversary of his death. Deeply mourned and prayed for by his wife Ethel Rose and his son Anthony.
GALEA BORG. In loving memory of our dearest MARGRET on the first anniversary since she passed away. Sadly missed by her husband Charles, her step-children Steve, Susan and Victor and grandsons Danny and Sammy and his wife Petra, relatives and their families and friends. Dear Lord, grant her eternal rest.
GLANVILLE – FRANCIS. In memory of our dear father, today the anniversary of his death. His children Lina, Bernadette and Joseph.
GRECH. In memory of our beloved JOSEPH on the anniversary of his demise. Mary, Bertu, Tony.
GULIA – FRANK. In loving memory of our dear father on the 29th anniversary of his death. Antoinette, John, Simone and their families.
MICALLEF – JOYCE. Gone five years ago, never forgotten and always in our thoughts and prayers. Gladys, Gloria and their families.
POLLACCO. In loving memory of our dearly beloved mother JOSEPHINE on the first anniversary of her meeting the Risen Lord. So loved and so missed by her children Lina, Emmanuel, John, Josette, Victor and their spouses, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
PORTELLI – UGO and LILY. Loving memories of our dear parents whose anniversaries occur on January 22 and January 31 respectively. Deeply missed and always in our thoughts and prayers. Maurice, Nadette, Alice, Albert and grandchildren.
RAGONESI. In loving memory of our dear RENÉ today the 14th anniversary of his passing away. So sadly missed by his wife Tania and his children Anita, André, Roberto and Joanna, Carlo and Sharon.
SHEPHARD. In loving memory of WILLIAM, today the 13th anniversary of his death. Remembered with pride and love by his daughters Mary and Lilian, widow of Lino Maistre, his grandchildren Bryan Maistre and his wife Jackie, Sharon Maistre, John Maistre, and his great-grandchildren Georgina, Eunan, Carla, Luke, Jamie and Megan. Please remember him in your prayers.
SULLIVAN. In loving memory of GEORGE on his 15th anniversary, today and always.
von BROCKDORFF – ERIC, January 21 being the 10th anniversary of his demise. Fondly remembered by his wife, Josephine, his children Nathalie, Raymond, Philip and their spouses.
Power cuts
There will be power cuts as follows tomorrow:
Between 8 and 10am in Sacred Heart of Jesus, Duluri, St Gregory, San Vitor, St Augustin, and Habel ix-Xghir streets , December 13 and Republic squares in Żejtun.
Between 8am and 3pm in Pitkali, Sedqa, Tigan, Mehriez and Hatab streets in Attard.
Between 8am and 3pm in Alwetta, Huttaf, Waqqafa, Ortolan, Ballottra, Rundun and Bilbla streets in Mosta.
Between 8.30am and 3pm in Dun Gwann Farrugia, Bishop Emm. Galea and Mgr Mikiel Spiteri streets in Żejtun.
Between 8.30am and 3pm in Ta’ Zaqi, Skapuċċina and L-Għażżiela streets in Żebbuġ.
Between 8.30am and 3pm in Bardan, Ta’ Gerxija, Main,October 10, 1942, Ras in-Newwiela, Ta’ Saguna and Ta’ Zabbetta streets in Sannat.
Philately meeting
The Bank of Valletta Philately Club is holding a meeting at Fatima Sanctuary Convent in Guardamangia today at 6 p.m.
For more information call 7931 5509.