ABELA. On January 23, VINCENT, residing at Mġarr, Malta, aged 78, peacefully went to meet the Risen Lord. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Antonia, his children Marielle and her husband Mario Zarb, Joe and his wife Josephine, Emvin and his wife Rosemary, his niece and nephews Analise, Daniel, Gerard, Albert and Andrew, his sister Maria, brother Carmelo and their families, other relatives and friends. Mass praesente cadavere will be held at St Mary’s parish church, Mġarr, Malta today 3.30pm. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
ARPA. On January 25, ADELGIZA, aged 94, passed away peacefully. She is deeply missed by her children Charlie, Margaret, Pauline and their spouses, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 1.30pm for Gżira parish church where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2pm, followed by interment in the family grave at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
BARBARA. On January 24, MANSUETA, née Aquilina, aged 78, of Żurrieq passed away peacefully at Mater Dei Hospital comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband Paul, son Franklin and his fiancée Chantelle Bonnici, her brothers and sister, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today for the Żurrieq parish church where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 3.30pm, followed by interment in the family grave at the Żurrieq cemetery. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
GRUNGO. On January 25, JOSEPHINE, née Cuschieri, of St Paul’s Bay, widow of John, aged 92, peacefully went to meet the Risen Lord, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her irreparable loss her children Mario and his wife Bernardette, Toniette and her husband Dr Raymond Zammit, Joseph and his wife Valerie residing in the UK, Jeanine and her husband Frank Sciberras, Jacqueline and her husband Ing. Albert Farrugia, her grandchildren Martina, Andrea, Jean-Pierre, Anne-Marie, Gabrielle, Joanne, Noelle, Mark and Erika, their respective spouses and fiancés, her great-grandchildren Sebastian, Benjamin, Zack and Luigi, her brother Antoine and his wife Josephine, her sisters Paulette, Juliette, Eileen and Carmele, Toniette and Lyla of Australia, in-laws, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral cortege leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 8am for Our Lady of Sorrows parish church in St Paul’s Bay, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 9am, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to charitable institutions and Lisa Maria Foundation will be greatly appreciated. The family wish to thank all the staff at Mater Dei Hospital and St Peter’s Home, Lija for their dedication and care. Kindly remember her in your prayers. The family regret that they are unable to receive visitors. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
TURNER. On January 24, EWEN, beloved brother of Wendy Scerri and Elizabeth Hilder, passed away. Interment takes place on Friday, January 30 at 2pm at St Mary’s chapel, Xewkija cemetery.
WALFORD. Suddenly, on January 4, MARGARET, aged 83, passed away in the UK. She leaves to mourn her loss many friends in Malta where she lived from 1985. A memorial service will be held at St Paul’s Anglican Pro-Cathedral, Valletta, on Thursday, January 29 at 4pm, to coincide with her funeral in the UK.
In Memoriam
CALAMATTA – RACHELA. In memory of my beloved mother. So dearly loved, so sorely missed. Helen.
ELLUL GALEA – CARMENA. Treasured memories of a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, today the 13th anniversary of her demise. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Her children Mary, Lora, Alfred, Antoinette and their families.
GRECH – POLLY. In ever loving memory of my beloved mother, today being the seventh anniversary of her demise. Always remembered and never forgotten. Natalie.
HILI – THERESE. Loving and unfading memories of a special mother, today being the 12th anniversary of her demise. Forever in our hearts and prayers, her son Paul and family.
LAPIRA – HUGH. Precious and unfading memories of a dear father on the 53rd anniversary of his meeting with the Risen Lord. Noel, Myra and Monique, in-laws and grandchildren.
SCIBERRAS. Ever loving memories of FILOMENA, today the 45th anniversary of her death. Fondly remembered by her sons, their wives, and her daughter Lilian.
ZAMMIT GERMAN – ARTHUR. On the 18th anniversary of his demise. Fondly remembered by Elizabeth, Sharon and Karl. A prayer is solicited.
Power cuts
Due to scheduled maintenance works on the electricity grid, there will be power cuts in, or parts of, the following areas today:
Between 8am and 10am in South Street and Strait Street, Valletta.
Betweeen 8am and 6pm in Borġ Għarib, Girgor and Tal-Palma streets, Għajnsielem.
Between 8am and 6pm in Mġarr and Nadur roads, Nadur.
. . . and tomorrow:
Between 7.30am and 9am and from 11pm to 5am in Merchants and Archbishop streets, Valletta.
Between 8am and noon in Parishes, Peace, Parades and Paul streets, St Paul’s Bay.
Between 8am and 2pm in Lunzjata Chapel, Francisco Ximenes, Salt Pans and Saliba Bay streets, Naxxar.
Between 8am and 2pm in New and St Mark streets, St Julian’s.
Between 8am and 3pm in Silla, Wignacourt, Northeast, Siberia, Salini, Catacombs, Ċervjola, Tiben, Kappara, Vajrita, Qaliet, Fish, Kavetti, Qawwara, Dolmen, Northwest, Xmiel, Nigel Dennis, Ġużeppi Lanzon, Mintba, Fishermen, Knights of Malta and Miklem Malti streets, Marsascala.
Betwen 8.30am and 2pm in Għajn Qatet, 31st March 1979, Ċangar, Wistin Camilleri and Sir Paul Boffa streets, Victoria.
For assistance, contact Enemalta on 8007 2224.