The marriage between JOHN and FRIDA GRECH took place on June 1, 1969, at the Immaculate Conception parish church, Ħamrun. Congratulations on this special day and best wishes for your future from your sons Stephen, his wife Maria, granddaughters Andrea, Rachelle and Gillian, and Chris, his wife Catherine and grandsons Kyle and Kayne.

Obituary

MAHONEY. Suddenly, on May 31, JOHN aged 76, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his great loss his beloved wife Beatrice, née Barbara, his daughters Kathleen and Norman Mifsud, Vanessa and Marco Satariano, his son Thomas, his beloved grandchildren Sophie, Julia and Sam, his brothers and sisters Anthony, Lina, Josephine, Pat and Guy Mahoney and their spouses, his in-laws, cousins, nephews, nieces and numerous friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Friday, June 3 at 1.30pm for Balluta Carmelite parish church where Mass præsente cadavere will be said, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Lord, grant him eternal rest. Dio accoglilo nelle tue braccia.

PAPAGIORCOPULO. On June 1, at Mater Dei Hospital, MARGARET (Papps) of Sliema, aged 83, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband Robert, her son Edward and his wife Veronique, her grandchildren Gayle and her husband Stephen, Cheryl and her husband Stephen, and Robert, her great granddaughter Emily, other relatives and friends.
The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Friday, June 3 at 9am for Stella Maris parish church, Sliema, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 9.30am, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be appreciated.
Lord, grant her eternal rest.

PORTELLI. On May 30, at Mater Dei Hospital, CARMEN, née Busuttil, of St Paul’s Bay, aged 63, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband Joseph, her sons Mauro and his wife Alexandra and Marco and his wife Alexandra, her grandchildren Joseph, Francesca, Gianluca and Valentina, her in-laws Victoria Deguara, Henriette Camilleri and Sammy Portelli and their spouses, cousins, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 8.45am for St John of the Cross parish church, Ta’ Xbiex, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 9.15am, 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 her eternal rest.

SAGUNA. On June 1, at Mater Dei Hospital, GEORGE of Gżira, aged 66, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his partner, his brothers and sisters, relatives and friends. Mass præsente cadavere will be said on Friday, June 3 at 2pm at Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish church, Gżira, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Hospice Malta, Balzan, will be appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

SPITERI. On May 31, at Mater Dei Hospital, JOSEPHINE of Marsascala, widow of Victor, aged 95, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her great loss her daughters Violet and her husband Judge Joseph Filletti, and Louise and her husband Edward Eichman, her grandchildren Stefano and his wife Alexandra, Tiziana and her husband Johann, Andrew and Peter, her great-grandchildren Roberto, Carla, Julian and Simone, other relatives and friends. Mass præsente cadavere will be said on Saturday, June 4 at 2.30pm at St Lawrence parish church, Vittoriosa, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

TESTONE. Suddenly, on May 29, ALDO (former Director of the Maltese Law Courts), of Valletta, residing at Birkirkara, aged 66. He leaves to mourn his great loss his beloved wife Paulette, née Vella, his adorable children Chiara and her boyfriend Matthew Cassar, and Antonio, his mother Jessie, his sisters, MaryRose and her husband Edgar Cassar, Bianca and her husband Joseph Tonna, his mother-in-law Mary Vella, in-laws, nephews, nieces, other relatives and numerous friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 1.30pm for St Paul Shipwrecked parish church, Valletta, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2pm, followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery (back entrance). Lord, grant him eternal rest. Dio, accoglilo nelle Tue braccia.

TIVERON. On May 30, in Bagnoli, Padua, FRANCO, passed away peacefully in his sleep. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved wife Marilu, née Frendo, his sons Diego, Dario and nephew Ivan, his sister Anna Maria, relatives and friends in Italy and Malta. The funeral is to be held today at 10.30am at San Siro di Bagnoli, Padua. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

Requiem Mass

Tomorrow being the trigesima die since the demise of JOSEPH M. GANADO, a Mass will be celebrated by Fr Joe Falzon at 7.30pm at the Immaculate Conception chapel, Lija. The attendance of relatives and friends will be appreciated.

In Memoriam

ANASTASI. Remembering with love today and always our father DANIEL and brother ALFRED. The family.

BRADLEY – DENNIS. His family and friends in Malta and England remember and miss him on this, the fifth anniversary of his death. Raise a glass of Guinness in his memory.

CAMILLERI – JOSEPHINE. In loving memory of a dear wife and mother, today being the 26th anniversary of her demise. Always remembered by her husband, daughters, mother, sisters, brothers, families and friends.

de DOMENICO. In loving memory of PHILIP, 1.6.2008. Always in our hearts and prayers. His wife Vikky, his sons Simon and Jonathan and his wife Charlene, and his mother Evelyn.

GRECH. In loving memory of FRIDA, a wonderful wife and mother, on the 32nd anniversary of her death. Never forgotten by William, Alex, Charlotte, Herman and Shaun.

HILI – CHARLES. Treasured and unfading memories of a dear father, today being the 42nd anniversary of his demise. Remembered with love, always in our hearts and prayers. His son Paul and family.

SPITERI – Brigadier JOHN SPITERI. Remembering with love my dear father who left us five years ago. May he rest in peace. Angie and her family.

SPITERI – Brigadier JOHN SPITERI. Remembering my dearest brother, especially on the fifth anniversary of his passing away. Always in my thoughts and prayers. Doris and family.

Power cuts

Due to scheduled maintenance works on the electricity grid, there may be power cuts in, or in parts of, the following areas TODAY:

Between 7am and noon in Imtaħleb, Irziezet tal-Imtaħleb, Kalkara, Tal-Merħla, Tal-Għajn it-Tajba streets and Ix-Xagħra tal-Borom area, Rabat.

Between 8am and 11am in limits of Kunċizzjoni and Wied Gerzuma area, Rabat.

Between 8am and 11am in Fomm Ir-Riħ, L-Imġarr ta’ Ġewwa, Is-Santi and Tal-Abatija areas, Mġarr.

Between 8am and 2pm in Crucifix, St Julian, D’Homedes, St Michael, Our Lady of Sorros, Point, St Catherine, St Angelo, St Francis, Bastion, Juan Azopardo, St Philip and Northeast streets, in alleys in Garden and Andrea Debono streets, and in Don Mawru Inguanez Square, Senglea.

Between 8.30am and 12.30pm in Antonio Nani and Onorato Bres streets, Ta’ Xbiex Seafront area and Sir Temi Zammit Avenue, Ta’ Xbiex.

Betwen 8.30am and 1pm in Tal-Franċiż, Keffa and Menville streets, Swieqi.

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