ATTARD. On May 28, at Mater Dei Hospital, JOSEPH (tat-takeaway) of Sliema, aged 67, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Michelina, his children Raymond and his wife Claudine, Yolanda and her partner Kenneth and Joanne and her husband Clyde, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews and nieces, his brothers and sisters, in-laws, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 1.30pm for Sacro Cuor parish church, Sliema, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2pm 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 him eternal rest.
BONNICI. On May 28, at Mater Dei Hospital, JOSEPH F., at the age of 77, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved wife Anne, née Darmanin, his children Keith and his wife Fiona, James and his wife Josette, his grandchildren Adrian and Jonathan, his brother Vincent and his wife Marigold, his sisters Vera, widow of Dr George Hyzler, Annette and her husband John Borg, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. A funeral mass will be held tomorrow at 2.30pm at Stella Maris parish church, Sliema, followed by interment at Tarxien cemetery. The family regret that they are unable to receive visitors at home. Grateful thanks goes to the Renal Unit at Mater Dei Hospital. Merciful Lord, grant him eternal rest.
FARRUGIA. On May 28, at Mater Dei Hospital, JOSEPH F.X. of Gudja, residing at Mqabba, formerly Senior Inspector at Customs Department, aged 67, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved wife Josephine, his beloved children Rosienne, Frances-Catherine and her fiancé Louis, and Fr Jonathan, his sister Doris, his brothers Fr Carmelo, Paul and his wife Marilyn and their son Hubert Paul, other relatives and friends. Mass will be said today at 3pm at the Assumption parish church, Mqabba. No flowers by request but donations to the Arch-bishop’s Seminary, Rabat, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
GAFFIKIN. On April 9, LENA, née Azzopardi, aged 79, passed away peacefully. She leaves to mourn her loss her brother Joe, her sisters Mary and Joe Saliba, Gemma and Edwin Abela, Vivien and Patrick Gouder, Carmen, widow of her brother George, nephews, nieces and other relatives and friends in Malta and the UK. Cremation took place in the UK. A memorial Mass will be said tomorrow at 9am at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery chapel, followed by interment in the family grave (back entrance). A prayer is solicited.
MERCIECA. On May 27, at Mater Dei Hospital, ALFRED of Żejtun, aged 74, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Ġemma and his daughters Marianne and Graziella, wife of Dr Mark Grima, his grandchildren Kevin, Kurt, David and Samuel, his brother and sisters, in-laws and their respective families, nephews and nieces, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 2.45pm for St Gregory’s church, Żejtun, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 3.30pm, followed by interment in the family grave at St Gregory’s Cemetery, Żejtun. No flowers by request but donations to Dar Nazareth, Żejtun, will be greatly appreciated. The family regret they are unable to receive visitors. Special thanks to all the staff at Ward 5, Mater Dei Hospital. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
MICALLEF. On May 27, at Karen Grech Hospital, MARY, aged 77, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her brother Volto Santo and his wife Josephine, nephews and nieces of whom Fr Frans Micallef OP, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Karen Grech Hospital today at 1.30pm for St Paul’s Collegiate church, Rabat, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2pm followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Margerita Cemetery, Rabat. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest. The family would like to thank the staff at ward RW3 at Karen Grech Hospital.
TERRITO. On May 28, at Mater dei Hospital, VINCENT of Valletta, aged 92, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his nephew Nello and his wife Lina, his great nephew and niece Sandro and his wife Maria and Marthese and her husband Andrew, their children, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater dei Hospital today at 1.30pm for St Joseph parish church, Msida, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 2pm, 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 greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
In Memoriam
BUTTIGIEG de PIRO – ANTHONY. In loving memory of the most illustrious and noble Marquis Buttigieg de Piro, K.St.J., ERK, GCLJ(J), KMLJ, F.IoD., MIM, Commander St. John Rescue Corps (Ret.), on the first anniversary of his demise. His brother Joseph, his wife Corinne, Victoria-Jane and her husband Roman, Pavel and Petra.
CAMILLERI – Brother LOUIS (De La Salle Brothers). Fondly remembered, today the second anniversary of his death
CAMILLERI – VINCENT. Treasured memories of a much loved father, grandfather and great-grandfather on the 49th anniversary of his demise. Always in our hearts and prayers. His family.
CARDONA – GIOACCHINO. Unfading memories of a loving father and grandfather, today the 25th anniversary of his demise. Always in our thoughts and prayers. His children and their families.
NICOLAS. Unfading memories of our dearest sister NANETTE, today the anniversary of her passing away. Lovingly remembered by her sister Amy, Freda and Joanna.
SANSONE – Dr ARMANDO SANSONE. In ever loving memory of my dear husband who departed from this life on May 29, 1984. Never forgotten by his wife Rose. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
SCERRI – TESSIE, 16.5.’32-29.5.2005. Loved and remembered by family and devotees of Padre Pio. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
WOOD ATKINS – CATHERINE. 25th anniversary. Remembered by Bernard, Bernadette, Ian, Brian and Veronica.
Power cuts
There will be power cuts as follows tomorrow:
Between 8am and 1pm in Alwetta, Ħuttaf, Waqqafa, Ta’ Mlit, Ballottra, Rundun, Bilbla, Bufula Ħamra, Għammiel tal-Bejt, Fuħħar and Merill streets, Mosta.
Between 8am and 1pm in Blajjiet, Żabbar and Għargħur streets, Marsascala.
Between 8am and 1pm in Għargħar, San Anard and Tax-Xaqqa streets, Żabbar.
Between 8am and 4pm in Istasija, G. Lebrun, Ta’ L-Ibraġġ, Nofs, Modd, Miżien, Kartoċċ, Kwarta and Mezza streets, Swieqi.
Between 8.30am and 2.30pm in Ġużeppi Bajada, Ta’ Bertrija, Ta’ Bullara, Daħla ta’ l-Egħżien, Liberat Grech, January and Laurent Ropa’ streets, Xagħra.
Between 8.30am and 3pm in E. Bradford, Jules Verne, St Paul, P. Brydone, A. Darcel, Mosta Fortress, A. De Saavedra, Hans Christian Andersen, Kappella ta’ San Mikiel, St Luke and Rixtellu streets, in Naxxar.
Between 9am and 2pm in Tat-Tomna area and Mellieħa street, Mellieħa.
Between 2 and 6pm in Ġorġ Borġ Olivier, Tonn and Kappillan Magri streets, Mellieħa.