AGIUS. On August 6, at Roseville Retirement Home, Attard, JOSEPH E. of Attard, aged 95. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved wife Frances, John Leighton, widower of his daughter Marie, of UK, Audrey and her husband Joseph Falzon of Australia, Claire and her husband Arthur Tua, his treasured grandchildren Kate, Jon, Karl, Fiona, Alan and Jeremy and their families, including eight great-grandchildren, numerous relatives in Malta, UK, Australia and Canada. The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Saturday, August 13 at 8.30am for Attard 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. The family would especially like to thank Roseville administration, nursing staff and carers for their excellent work and dedication, and to Mary, whom they turned to for special support. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
BAJADA. On August 9, at Mater Dei Hospital, LOUIS of Sliema, aged 86, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church and lovingly surrounded by his wife and children. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved wife Jane, née Magri, his children Marisa and Arnaldo Urso, Karl and Dr Christine, Franco and Fleur, Simon and Caroline, and Anna and Franco Buttigieg, his treasured grandchildren Petra and Gordon, Andrew and Marysia, Anthony and Sarah, Mark and Rachel, Stella and Greg, Francesca, John, Julian, Peter, Nicky, Steven and Maia, his sister Jane and her husband Anthony Bugeja, his sister-in-law Margaret and her husband Antoine Marcel Pace Asciak, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Friday, August 12 at 8.30am for Jesus of Nazareth parish church, Sliema, where Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated at 9am, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Hospice Malta, Balzan, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
BEZZINA. On August 9, at her residence in Attard, ĠEMMA, of Żebbuġ, aged 82, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her brother Philip and his wife Carolyn Grace, her sister Evelyn and her husband Johnny Gatt, her nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today, Wednesday, August 10, for St Mary’s parish church, Attard, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 3pm followed by interment at Attard Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza would be appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
BORG CARDONA. On August 7, at Mater Dei Hospital, MARIA CARMELA, widow of Joseph, aged 92, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Joseph and his wife Silvana, Peter and his wife Yvonne, Christopher and his wife Monica, Bernard and his wife Rita, and Anna and her husband Leslie Bajada, their families, her sisters Antida Macelli and Mary Rose and her husband Aldo Portelli, her sister-in-law Phyllis Cassar Naudi, nephews and nieces and other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today, Wednesday, August 10 at 2.30pm for Tal-Ibraġ parish church, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 3pm, followed by interment in the family grave at Lija Cemetery. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
CALLEJA. On August 8, at the Hilltop Gardens, Naxxar, MICHAEL, widower of Joy Calleja, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his daughter Stephanie and her husband Edward, his son Jean Paul, his grandchildren Nicholas and his wife Olga, Felicity, and his great-grandchildren Rihanna and Marcus, his brother Brig. Maurice Calleja and Yana, his sisters-in-law Miriam Cassar and Noyla Calleja, and all his nephews and nieces. The funeral Mass will take place tomorrow, Thursday, August 11, at St Gregory’s parish church in Sliema at 8.45am. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
CARDONA. On August 8, JOSEPH, former managing director, Joscar Ltd, widower of Pauline Castaldi, aged 95, passed away peacefully at his residence, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his children Carol and his wife Margaret, Jeanne D’Arc and her husband Prof. Wolfgang Einholz, and Anton, his grandchildren Matthew, Cristina, Alexander and Anna, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow, Thursday, August 11 at 8am for Lija parish church, where Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated at 8.30am, 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 him eternal rest.
CORSER. On August 10, at St Mark’s Residential Home, Msida, CONNIE, née Dalli, widow of Philip Francis, aged 99. She leaves to mourn her loss her beloved children Rose, widow of George Camilleri, Dennis, Irene, Jennifer and Susan, their respective spouses, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow, Thursday, August 11 at 7.45am for St Pius X parish church Santa Luċija, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8.30am, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be much appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest. The family would like to gratefully thank the doctor and all staff members at St Mark’s Residential Home for their unconditional and sometimes difficult care and dedication throughout the years that Connie spent there.
DEBONO. On August 10, at Mater Dei Hospital, EMMANUEL of Ta’ Xbiex (former Secretary, Sliema Wanderers FC and former R.Q.M.S with K.O.M.R), aged 95, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Ines, his daughters Doreen, Jennifer, Magda and Yvonne and their spouses, his grandchildren and spouses and great-grandchildren, his niece Sonia, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Friday, August 12 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 in the family grave 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.
FENECH. On August 10, at Mater Dei Hospital, MARYANNE of Rabat, aged 67, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband Joe, her daughters Stephanie and her husband Brian and Elizabeth and her husband Kevin, her beloved grandchildren, her mother Sapienza, her brother and sisters, her in-laws, their respective spouses and families, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 4pm for Ta’ Ġieżu church, Rabat, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 4.30pm followed by interment at Santa Margherita Cemetery, Rabat. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
MIRUZZI. On August 9, at Mater Dei Hospital, VIOLET, née Steer, of Marsa, aged 93, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. Dearly missed and never forgotten by her beloved daughters Rebecca and Isabella and son David and his wife Josephine, in Australia, and their children Mark, Darren and Sharon, their spouses and their children, her brothers and sister, relatives and friends. The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Friday, August 12, at 8am for the Holy Trinity parish church, Marsa, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8.30am, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
Requiem Mass
Today being the trigesima die since the passing of MARY ROSE BORDA, a Mass for the repose of her soul will be said at 7pm at St Julian’s parish church. The attendance of family and friends will be appreciated.
In Memoriam
ATTARD MONTALTO – ANTHONY. In loving memory, on the 21st anniversary of his death. Always remembered by his family.
CARUANA – JOSEPH. On the 60th anniversary of his demise. Never forgotten by his children Maurice, Antonella, Elena, Maria and Hugh, in-laws and grandchildren. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
FARRUGIA – CARMELO. In loving memory of a dear father who passed to a better life on August 10, 2005. Never forgotten by his sons and daughter, Joseph, Neville, Victor, Rosette, Mario and Noel. May he rest in peace.
MEA – DOLLY. Fondly remembered by her nephew, niece and in-laws, today the 17th anniversary of her demise. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
PARASCANDALO – CARMELO. Everlasting and treasured memories of a never forgotten father, today the 19th anniversary of his demise. Deeply missed and always in our hearts. Mary Rose, Laurence, Ninette, Josette and Anna, in-laws and grandchildren.
SAID – FRANCIS. Lovingly remembered by his daughter Marie Louise, in-laws Joe Olivieri, Rosanna Said and grandchildren.
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 6am and 8am and between noon and 2pm in Mdina and Safi roads, in St Leonard, Ħawħ, St Benedict, St Joseph, Nerik Xerri, Mgr Mikiel Barbara, St Rocco, Karwija, Taż-Żebbiegħ, Raffaele Caruana, Paleochristian Remains, Tal-Aħfar, Wiġi Vella, Karlu Darmanin, St Peter, Tal-Iblieq, Nardu Ellul, Our Lady of Sorrows, St John, Tal-Fieres, St Remigio, Artillery, Infantry, 29th May 1592, Airport and Lewżiet Streets, in Alley No. 2 in Beneditt Farrugia Street and Block A, Qasam tal-Menhir area and in San Anard and Ħal Kirkop squares, Kirkop.
Between 6am and 8am and between noon and 2pm in Dun Ġużepp Barbara Street, Żurrieq.
Between 8am and 1pm in Marfa Road and in Tad-Dahar and Għajn Tuta Streets, Mellieħa.
Between 8.30am and 1.30pm in the San Martin area, Mġarr.