FALZON. On March 30, at Casa Arkati, Mosta, MARI, née Cefai, of Sliema, aged 98, passed away peacefully in her sleep. She leaves to mourn her great loss her step-children Marlene and her husband Alfred Barthet, Paul, Joseph and Caroline, Tonio and Abigail Falzon, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, her niece Daphne and her husband Giovanni Corrieri, her nephews David and his wife Mary, Chris and his wife Angela, and Martin and his wife Teresa, and their children, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Casa Arkati tomorrow for the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery chapel where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 9am, followed by interment. Lord grant her eternal rest.
GALEA. On March 31, at Karin Grech Rehabilitation Centre, VICTOR of Birkirkara, residing at Msida, aged 71, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his great loss his wife Carmen, née Camilleri, his beloved sons Noel and Konrad, his brother Anton and his wife Rita, his wife’s brothers and sisters-in-law, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Karin Grech Rehabilitation Centre on Saturday, April 2 at 7.30am for St Joseph parish church, Msida, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8am, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Donations to Puttinu Cares Children’s Cancer Support Group, Rainbow Ward, Mater Dei Hospital, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
IZZO. On March 29, at St Vincent de Paul Residence, MARIA AMELIA, née Ascolese, of Paola, aged 96, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family and comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her daughters Marthese and her husband John Farrugia, Ena and her husband Tony Cauchi, Josepha and her husband Joe Caruana, and Sandra, her sons Anton and his wife Shirley, and Karl and his wife Jane, her 18 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren, her son-in-law George Betts, widower of her daughter Marion, her sister Pauline Calleja, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves St Vincent de Paul Residence today at 8am for Christ the King parish church, Paola, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8.30am, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, would be appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
PAVIA. On March 21, in Ireland, VINCE, formerly of Paola, aged 67, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Maria, his daughters Shirley and Jeannette, his sisters and brother, Marion Cutajar, Frida and her husband Joe Demarco, and Anthony and his wife Joyce, his brother-in-law Joe Abela, Effie and his wife Antoinette, Clorinda and her husband Lesley Bent, Lawrence and his wife Georgina and Doris, relatives and friends. The funeral was held on March 23 at Sligo Cathedral, Ireland. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
SCERRI MONTALDO. On March 26, at St Vincent de Paul Residence, LOUIS (Grand Master of the Sovereign Order of St. John of Jerusalem and ex-Honorary Consul of Brazil in Malta), passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his sad loss his wife Marie-Louise, his daughter Maroushka and her husband Martin Zammit, his son George, his sister Marie-Therese and her husband Joseph Pisani, his brothers-in-law, Ronnie, and George and his wife Madam Justice Lorraine Schembri Orland, and Anneli, the Knights of the Sovereign Order of St. John of Jerusalem, nephews and nieces, cousins, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves St Vincent de Paul Residence on Saturday, April 2 at 7.30am for Our Lady of Sorrows parish church, St Paul’s Bay, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 9am, 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.
In Memoriam
ABELA. In loving memory of my father, Col. J.V. ABELA, OBE. Margaret.
BONELLO. Precious memories of EMANUEL a most beloved father and grandfather, today the first anniversary of his demise. Lovingly remembered by his daughters Jennifer and Shirley, his in-laws Margaret and Ivan and Rachael, his late son’s partner, his grandchildren Carl, Francesca, Julian and Annelise, their spouses and his six great-grandchildren. A Mass for the repose of his soul will be said today at 8.30am at the Chapel of the Missionaries of Mary, Balzan. We miss you so much, dad.
FENECH – PAULINE. Today the fourth anniversary of the death of a wonderful mother and grandmother. Lovingly remembered by her sons Albert and Edward and their families. Time passes but love and memories remain.
MAGRO – MICHAEL. Loving memories of a beloved father and grandfather, today the 25th anniversary of his demise. Always in our thoughts and prayers. His sons, daughters and their families.
MONTEBELLO – FRANZ. In loving memory, on the 14th anniversary of his demise. He lived to serve his family and friends. May he live forever in their memory. Fondly remembered by his wife Doris and family.
PORTUGHESE – ANTONIA. Today the 25th anniversary of her demise. Fondly remembered by her children, in-laws, nephews and nieces. Always in our thoughts and prayers.
SALIBA – ANNA MARIA, née Schembri. Treasured memories of a beloved daughter and sister on the 10th anniversary of her demise. Sadly missed and always in our thoughts and prayers. Bernardette, Noel and Josette, Janice and Aaron, her nephews and niece. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
VASSALLO – MARIA. Celebrating the fifth anniversary of her birth to eternal life. Always remembered in prayer by her brothers and sisters, in-laws, nephews and nieces.
VELLA – Dr LOUIS VELLA, LL.D. In loving memory of a dear husband, father and grandfather on the first anniversary of his demise. Greatly missed by his wife Marisa, his son Simon, his daughter-in-law Graziella and his grandchildren Gregory, Ana and Daniel. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
XERRI – ANNIE. 15 years ago today. Remembering our beloved mother… today and always. Your children Fr John Xerri, OP, of Brazil, Carmen and Salvu, Antoinette, Joe of Wales, Lizzie and Stephen, Maria and Alfred and her beloved grandchildren. Our mother taught us everything, except how to live without her.
Din l-Art Ħelwa fundraising
Din l-Art Ħelwa volunteers are collecting bric-a-brac, books, plants, food items and preserves suitable for sale at the annual fundraising Garden Fete at the Historic Msida Bastion Garden of Rest. The event will take place on April 24. Items can be dropped off at the Garden on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays between 9am and noon.
Power cuts
Due to scheduled maintenance works on the electricity grid, there may be power cuts tomorrow and on Saturday in or in parts of, the following areas:
Between 8am and 1pm in Maria Stella Caruana, Serafin Xuereb, Hector Dalli, Is-Suq and Ġius Caruana streets and Il-Ħamsa u Għoxrin ta’ Novembru Avenue, Żejtun.
Between 8am and 2pm in Leli Falzon, Il-Forġa and Il-Minfaħ streets, Naxxar.
Between 8.30am and 2pm in Ta’ Grunju Street and Daħla Ta’ Grunju Area, Qala.
Between 8am and 2pm in L-Isturnell, Is-Sitta u Għoxrin ta’ Marzu 1972, Kent, San Tumas and Il-Koppla streets, Fgura.
Betweeen 8.30am and 2pm in L-Emigranti, Ta’ Grunju, Sant’ Indrija, Dun Grezz Buttiġieġ and David Cocco Palmeri streets and alley in Ta’ Kusbejja, Nadur.
Between 8.30am and 2pm in Il-Mielħa Street and Għar Żerriegħa Area, Rabat.
And on Saturday:
Between 7.30am and 3.30pm in Il-Ponsjetta and Iż-Żnuber streets and Daħlet Iċ-Ċipress, L-Oleandri and Iċ-Ċawsli areas, Attard.
Between 7.30am and 3.30pm in Annibale Preca, Tal-Mirakli, Cottoner, Sant’ Andrija, Massimiliano Debono and Ġużeppi Portelli streets, Lija.
Between 8.30am and 4pm in Tal-Wilġa and Il-Manikata streets, Mellieħa.