BAYLISS. On May 3, ROBERT ex-PC740, aged 77, from Sliema and residing in Żejtun, passed away peacefully at Mater Dei Hospital. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Carmen, his children Joanne and her husband Joseph, and Mark Anthony, his brothers and sisters, in-laws, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 2pm for St Catherine parish church, Żejtun where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 2.30pm, followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Dar Nazzareth, Żejtun will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
BONELLO. On May 2, at his residence in San Ġwann, ANTHONY, aged 59, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. Dearly missed and never forgotten by his wife Edwina, his daughters Rebecca and Tiziana and their partners Neil and Etienne, his grandchildren Luca-Matteo and Giulia-Anna, his brothers Edgar-John, Peter and Paul and his sister Maria and their spouses, in-laws and their families, other relatives, friends and his carer Maria. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 1.30pm for Our Lady of Lourdes parish church, San Ġwann, where Mass praesente cadavere will be celebrated at 2pm followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Hospice Malta will be greatly appreciated. Special thanks to all the staff at Boffa Hospital and Hospice Malta. May God grant him eternal rest.
GATT. On May 3, Major PETER GATT, aged 81, passed away peacefully at home comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his children Simon and his wife Beatrice, Blanche and Richard, Jennifer and Ron, Michael, and Caroline and her husband Richard, his grandchildren Sophie, Paul, James and Julian, his sister Clarissa and her husband Anton, in-laws, nephews and nieces, his carer Mimi, other relatives and friends. Mass praesente cadavere will be said tomorrow at 2pm at the Sanctuary of the Divine Mercy, San Pawl tat-Tarġa, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request by donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, are welcome. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
JACONO – Major NESTOR. On May 4, passed away peacefully at the age of 89. He leaves to mourn Monica, wife of the late Rene Borg Testaferrata, his cousins Rosette, Clare, Arthur, Moyra, Brian, Kathleen and their respective husbands and wives, Yvonne Sant Cassia, Anthony Curmi, Oscar Sammut, relatives abroad and friends. Mass praesente cadavere will be celebrated at St Gregory’s parish church, Sliema tomorrow at 8.45am followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to the Ursoline Sisters, Sliema, will be greatly appreciated. May God grant him eternal rest.
PEARSON. On May 3, at Mater Dei Hospital, JOSEPHINE, aged 87, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her great loss her husband Alfie, her son Albert and his wife Julie, her son-in-law Charlie, her cherished grandchildren Sara, Abby, Romina, Marilyn and Josianne and her great-grandchildren Nicole, Nate, Ryan, Faith and Elan, together with other relatives and friends. Mass praesente cadavere will be said today at 4pm at Ta’ Ġieżu church, Rabat, followed by interment at Santa Margherita Cemetery, Rabat. No flowers by request by donations to Puttinu Cares will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
VELLA. On May 3, at Mount Carmel Hospital, NAZZARENA, of Siġġiewi, residing at Żebbuġ, aged 87, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her daughters Bernardette and her husband Godwin Spiteri, and Joseette and her husband Louis Farrugia, her grandchildren Daniela, Claudia, Stephanie, Desiree and Clyde and their respective husbands, fiancées and fiancé, her four great-grandchildren, her sister, her in-laws, other relatives and friends. Funeral Mass praesente cadavere will be said today at St George parish church, Qormi, followed by interment at the Resurrection Cemetery, Qormi. Donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, would be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
In Memoriam
BALZAN. In ever loving memory of our dearest father JOSEPH, today the 33rd anniversary of his death. Fondly remembered by all his family.
BALZAN – JOSEPH. In ever loving memory of a beloved father and grandfather, on the 33rd anniversary of his demise. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Frank, Beatrice, Keith, Janice and Kurt. A prayer is solicited.
D’AMATO – WILLIAM. In loving memory of our dear father, today the 46th anniversary since he went to meet the Risen Lord. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Tony, John, Joe, George and their families.
ELLUL – TONY. In loving memory of a dear brother who died tragically 55 years ago today. Marie.
VASSALLO – TESSA. Treasured and loving memories of a dear daughter and sister. Forever in our hearts. Mummy and Johanna.
VASSALLO. In loving memory of dear TESSA on the eighth anniversary of her death. Maud and J.G. and all the family.
VASSALLO. In loving memory of our beloved mother THÉRÈSE, née Mallia, on the 28th anniversary of her passing to eternal life. Always remembered by her daughters Lydia, wife of Paul Attard Montalto, Harry Cachia, widower of Rosemary, and their families.
Power cuts
Due to scheduled maintenance works on the electricity grid, there will be power cuts today in, or in parts of, the following areas:
Between 8am and 11pm in Burmarrad Road, Wardija Road, Insolja and Qannotta Valley streets and Ta’ Campra Alley, St Paul’s Bay.
Between 8am and 1pm in Moroni, Parisio, Viani and Ġanni Benċini streets and Rudolph Alley, Sliema.
Between 8am and 2pm in San Ġwann t’Għuxa, Our Lady of Grace, Guliermu, Mariano Gerada, Dwardu, Feliċ, St Francis, Three Cities, Federik, Carmelite, Dockyard, Pietru Pawl Caruana, St Andrew and St Paul streets, in the Cospicua Gate and Fortini ta’ Feliċ areas and Souls Alley, Cospicua.
Between 8.30am and 3pm in Majjiera, Ruġġero Loria and Istamnar streets, St Paul’s Bay.
. . . and tomorrow:
Between 7am and 4pm in Valley and Ramla streets and in Strejnu alleys Nos 1 and 2, Żejtun.
Between 7am and 4pm and Valley and Daħla ta’ San Tumas streets, Marsascala.
Between 8am and 1pm in Labour and Victory streets and in Mediatrix Madonna Square, Żabbar.
Between 8am and 1pm in Ħal Musulmett and Jean De La Valette streets, Naxxar.
Between 8am and 2.30pm in Walter L. Salamone, Ħaġar, Mgr. Mikelanġ Mifsud, Rafel Caruana Dingli, Ġużeppi Hyzler and Carmelo Dimech streets, Mosta.
Between 8.30am and 2.30pm in Menqa, Harbour and Għar Qawqla streets, Żebbuġ.
Between 9am and 1pm in Il-Fekruna Street and Shipwreck Promenade and Xemxija Hill, St Paul’s Bay.
Between 9am and 4.30pm Ġulepp, Vanilla, Andrea Deguara, Amaroz, Plejju, Ganfra, Carob, Magħkuba, Alwiża, Spika, Aruna, Skavi, Punic Remains, Roman Baths, Raddiena, Seasons, Binġemma and Żebbiegħ streets, Mġarr.