CACHIA. On January 27, suddenly at her residence in Sliema, THERESA née Cachia, aged 56, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband Henry, her brothers and sisters Alfred and his wife Julianne, Marie and her husband Albert Caruana, Anna and her husband Adrian Attard, Richard and his wife Elizabeth, her sisters in-law Alice wife of Philip Vella and Marie, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 9am for the Sacro Cuor parish church, Sliema, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 9.30am followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
SAMMUT ALESSI. On January 27, at Casa Antonia, Balzan, HELEN, of Birkirkara, aged 85, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her sisters in-law Doris widow of Victor, Maria widow of Eddie and Louise widow of Paul, her nephews and nieces, cousins, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Casa Antonia at 8.30am tomorrow for St Helen’s Basilica, Birkirkara, where a Mass praesente cadavere will be celebrated at 9am followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Special thanks go to the nurses, carers and staff of Casa Antonia, Balzan. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
SCERRI. On January 27, CARMELO of Sliema, aged 91, husband of the late Carmela née Rocco, passed away peacefully at Mater Dei Hospital comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his children Carmen and her husband Lino Chetcuti, Frank and Jill Scerri, Anna and Austin Calleja, his beloved grandchildren, great-grandchildren, his sister Stella Farrugia and many relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 1.30pm for Sacred Heart church in Sliema where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 2pm followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorota Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza in Siġġiewi will be greatly appreciated. Lord grant him eternal rest. The family regret they are unable to receive visitors at home.
STRATI. On January 25, at the Little Sisters of the Poor Home, Ħamrun, MARCELLA, aged 89, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her cousins, among whom Mgr Fortunato Mizzi, other relatives and friends. The funeral Mass praesente cadavere will be celebrated at 2.30pm today at the chapel of the Little Sisters of the Poor Home in Ħamrun followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Donations to charitable institutions will be appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
VELLA. On Janurary 28, EMANUEL, aged 83, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Evelyn, his daughters Joyce and her husband Joe, Miriam and her husband Charlie, his grandchildren Keith and wife Greta, Darren, Katya, Daniela, Claire, Bianca and Baby Liam. He also leaves to mourn his loss his brothers and their families, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital, today at 1.45pm to the Gżira parish church, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 2.15pm, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. May the Lord grant him eternal rest.
VELLA. On January 27, at Mater Dei Hospital, GRACE née Muscat, aged 74, widow of Emmanuel, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her beloved children Mary, Margaret and her husband Giovanni Mifsud, Lucy and her husband Vanni Camilleri, Paul and his wife Maria, Dorothy and her husband Paul Vella, Saviour and his wife Pauline, Roger and his wife Mary, her 17 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, her sisters Stella Muscat, Carmen Galea, Maria and her husband Joe Bonanno, her in-laws Patricia Muscat widow of her brother Paul, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 2.15pm for Mġarr parish church, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 3pm, followed by interment at Mġarr Cemetery. No flowers by request, but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be greatly appreciated. The family thanks the doctors and nurses at the Cardiac Surgical Ward of Mater Dei Hospital for their care and attention during their mother’s illness. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
Requiem Mass
On the third anniversary of the demise of MURIEL GANADO, a Mass for the repose of her soul will be said today at 6.30pm at Sarria church, Floriana.
In Memoriam
BANNISTER. In loving memory of HENRY on the 28th anniversary of his death. Eternal rest give unto him, O Lord. His children, in-laws, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
CAMILLERI – MARIA. Precious memories of our beloved mother and brother HERMAN on their anniversary, 28.1.2001 and 30.1.12 respectively. Lord, grant them eternal rest. Violet, Antoinette.
CASSANO – CARMELO. On the 38th anniversary of his demise. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Lilly, Miriam, Joe and Charles and their families.
DINGLI. In loving memory of ANNA MARIA (Molly) on the second anniversary of her death. So sadly missed by her husband Mario, her sons Marcel and Michel, her daughter Monique and her two beloved granddaughters Elise and Andrea. Her friends will remember her with a smile. Please saya prayer.
GANADO – MURIEL. In loving memory on the third anniversary of her demise. Fondly remembered by Albert, Berta, Rita, Austin and grandchildren.
MIFSUD. Treasured memories of JOE on the 14th anniversary of his demise.
Time does not heal
the heartache,
Or stop a silent tear,
Nor take away the memories,
Of a husband and father,
We loved so dear.
Fondly remembered by his wife Marion, his children Ivan and wife Fleur and Katia and husband Michael, relatives and friends. A Mass for the repose of his soul will be said today at 6.30pm at Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish church, Balluta, St Julians. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
SANSONE. In unfading memory of our beloved mother PHYLLIS on the anniversary of her passing away. Fondly remembered by Liliana, Sylvia, Pierre, Maria and Louis.
STORACE. In loving memory of PAUL, today the 35th anniversary of his death. Sadly missed by his son Joseph, his daughters Marie Soler and Geraldine Critien and their respective families. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
Power cuts
There will be power cuts as follows today:
Between 8am and noon in Aegean, Adriatic and Mediterranean streets, St Julian’s.
Between 8am and 2pm in Church, Main, Oratory, Tower, Ponsonby, Ġużeppi Callus, Quarries and San Anton Abbati streets, Mosta.
Between 8am and 2m in St Andrew and Slielem streets, Swieqi.
. . . and tomorrow:
Between 8am and 2pm in Patri Marjanu Vella, Old College, St Julian and St Henry streets, Sliema.
Between 8am and 2pm in Birkirkara Road, Fabri Alley, Old College Street and St Julian’s Hill, St Julian’s.
Between 8am and 2pm in Dr Chetcuti, Kurat Schembri and Pope John XXIII streets, Mosta.
Between 8am and 3pm in Skrivit Street and limits of Mġarr.
Between 8.30am and 3pm in St Lucy Square, St George’s Estate, Bir-Rix, Għajn Għabdun, Għar Ilma, St Lucy, Dudi’s Orchestra and 13th December streets, Kerċem.
Between 8.30am and 4pm in Hamilkar Barka Square, Alessandru, G. Marconi, Giuseppe Despott, Ċief, Borok, Gandoffla, Gawwi, Girgħien, Ħaruf, Commerce, Free Port, Progress, Qroll, Rizza, Sebħ, St Philip, St Patrcik, Swor Grace Theuma, Gurġier and Tal-Papa streets, Birżebbuġa.