BONNICI. On July 3, ALAN PAUL, went to meet the Risen Lord, aged 64. He leaves to mourn his loss his brothers Philip, David and Paul and their respective families, his nieces Melinda, Kelly, Donna and Jodie and their families in Australia, his cousins Paul, Joseph, May, Grace, Brigitte, Maria, Angele, widow of Reno, Gaetan and their families, other relatives and friends, in particular Charles and M’Rose Cachia and his colleagues at work at Ideal Pharmacy, Rabat. The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 8.30am for St Julian’s parish church where Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated at 9am, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Puttinu Cares Children’s Cancer Support Group, Rainbow Ward, Mater Dei Hospital, would be greatly appreciated. Alan’s family would also like to give special thanks to the staff at the Oncology Centre who were so dedicated in their work and made his stay there a very comfortable one. Lord, grant him eternal peace.
DIMECH. On June 28, at Mater Dei Hospital, VICTORIA, of Attard, aged 55, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband Mario, her children Karl and Claire, her siblings Doris, Charles, Miriam, Mary Rose, Joe and Lorraine, widow of Mario, and their respective families, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 8.15am for the Attard parish church where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 9am followed by interment in the family grave at the Attard cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza will be greatly appreciated. The family regret they are unable to receive visitors at home. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
GALEA. On July 5, at Pax et Bonum, Mosta, Sr. SKOLASTIKA, OSB, aged 76, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her fellow Benedictine nuns of Mdina, her sister Violet, her brothers Alexander and his wife Silvia and Alfred and his wife Emily, her many nephews and nieces, their respective families, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 9.15am for St Peter’s monastery, Mdina, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 10am, followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Lord, grant her eternal peace. Mother Abbess Maria Adeodata Testaferrata de Noto, OSB, and the nuns would like to express their special thanks to the sisters and staff of Pax et Bonum for their love, dedication and support.
PISANI. On July 3, at Mater Dei Hospital, LINA, née Naudi, widow of Oscar, of Sliema, aged 91, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her beloved children Anthony and Helen, Angela Hedley, John and Ke Ning, Madeleine Incorvaja, Diana and Joseph Mifsud, Raymond and Roberta, Theresa and Mark Bonello, and Michael and Diane, her grandchildren Tracy, Sharon, Mark, Neil, Claire, Caroline, Andrew, Stephen, Philip, Robert, Edward, Kevin, Karen, Luca, Francesca, Sabrina, Renee and Kyra, her great-grandchildren, her sister-in-law Rita, widow of Alfred Naudi, and Rosa, widow of Gustav Pisani, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 1pm for Stella Maris 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, and Puttinu Cares Children’s Cancer Support Group, Rainbow Ward, Mater Dei Hospital, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
SIMPSON – IAN, second son of Nellie Ullo and Cyril Simpson and brother of Raphael, born Malta 14.02.1933, died on 21.06.2016 after 83 years of enriching and being amused by the pageantry of life. He leaves his children Samantha and Geoffrey and grandson Nicholas.
In Memoriam
ABELA – JOSETTE. In loving memory of a very dear wife and mother on the sixth anniversary of her death. Never forgotten by her husband John, her children Lydia and Simon, her brothers and sister, Albert, Mario and Helen.
BONELLO. In memory of NOEL V. on the 12th anniversary of his passing to eternal life. Deeply missed by his children Martin and Joanna, and their respective families. Forever in our hearts.
COLEIRO – PAUL. Remembered with love, today the 13th anniversary of his demise. Sadly missed by his wife Maria, Louis and Roberta, Kenneth and Lucienne, his grandchildren Gabriella, Steven, Ryan and Timothy, his brothers and their families, relatives and friends. Rest in peace.
MANARA – MARIA. In treasured memory of our beloved mother who died on July 4, 1985. Liana and Victor, Mireille and Norman, Edward.
TABONE – ANTHONY GEORGE. In everlasting memory of a beloved husband, father and grandfather. So missed and always remembered, especially today being the first anniversary of his passing away to eternal life. Vicky, Paula, Peter, Francesca and their families. Mass for the repose of his soul will be celebrated today at 7pm at the Salesian Oratory church, Sliema. Family and friends are invited to attend.
TABONE. In loving memory of our dearest friend TONY, today the first anniversary of his passing to a better life. Your larger than life presence is sorely missed and Wednesdays will never quite be the same. Always in our thoughts.
Power cuts
Due to scheduled maintenance works on the electricity grid, there may be power cuts in or in parts of the following areas TOMORROW:
Between 2am and 6am in The Strand, in St Albert, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Belvedere, Henry Bouverier, Ġanni Bencini and Sir Frederick Ponsonby and in Memè Scicluna Square, Gżira.
Between 2am and 6am in Ġanni Bencini, Parisio and Colonel Savona streets, Sliema.
Between 8am and noon in Ta’ Cilia Street and alley in Tal-Qlejgħa ż-Żgħira, Rabat.
Between 8am and noon in Tal-Qroqq and Zacheus streets, Msida.
Between 8am and noon in ILuqqata, Melchiorre De Robles, Sir Agostino Portelli and Italian Mission streets, Kalkara.
Between 8.30am and 12.30pm in Marġa Street and Daħla ta’ Għajn Damma, Daħla ta’ Żigarelli and Daħla Takittina areas, Xagħra.
Between 8.30am and 12.30pm in Marsalforn, Mawru, Għażżien and Wilġa streets, Żebbuġ.