CIARLO. Peacefully, on October 18, in UK, NICHOLAS (Lino), aged 60. He leaves to mourn his loss his children Donna, Brian, Mark and David, his beloved mother Carmen, widow of his father Vincent, his sisters and brother Maria and family, Lawrence and Nathalie, relatives and friends. Funeral Mass will be said on Sunday, November 6 at 3pm at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery chapel. His ashes will be placed in the family grave. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
FALZON. On November 1, HELEN of Birkirkara, widow of Spiridione, aged 90, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Carmelo and Annie, Salvu and Josie, Mary, Joe and Mary, Sr Doris, OP, Angele and Valent Xuereb, and Twanny and Esther, her 12 grandchildren, their respective spouses, and 10 great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Monday, November 7 at 9am for St Theresa Sanctuary, Birkirkara, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 9.30am, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
FALZON. On November 2, at Karin Grech Rehabilitation Centre, MARGHERITA, aged 92, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her beloved children Joe and his wife Iris, Carmen and her husband George, Marianne and her husband Alfred, and Josephine and her husband Joe, her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, in-laws, relatives and friends, especially her loving carer Shella. The funeral leaves St Luke’s Hospital mortuary tomorrow, Friday, November 4 at 2.45pm for Mosta Rotunda parish church where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 3.30pm, followed by interment in the family grave at Mosta cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
GAUCI. On November 1, at her residence in Żurrieq, CARMEN, widow of John, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Joe and his wife Nancy, Ċettina and her husband Elias, Giovanna and her husband Graeme, and Paul and his partner Natasha, her grandchildren Johan, Jurgen, Christina, Carla, AnnaMaria and Miguel, her great-grandchildren Juliette, Thomas, Eli and Mikaiel, other relatives and friends. Mass præsente cadavere will be said today at 3.30pm at St Catherine’s parish church, Żurrieq, followed by interment at St Leonard Cemetery, Żurrieq. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
MALLIA. On November 1, at Mater Dei Hospital, IRIS MARY née Saliba of Tal-Ibraġ, aged 83, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband Saviour, her daughters Tina, Ruth and her husband Hamish, her grandchildren Eilidh and Ruairidh, her brothers and sisters Francis Saliba, Evarist Saliba, Helen Aquilina, Edward Saliba, Rose Krzyz and their spouses, in-laws, nephews and nieces, cousins, other relatives and friends, and the community of Tal-Ibraġ. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Saturday, November 5 for Tal-Ibraġ parish church where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 9am, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Special thanks to the doctors and staff of Mater Dei Hospital for their care and dedication. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, and the Mission Fund will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
MIZZI. On November 1, MARIA of Għarb, Gozo, aged 81, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Saviour, Nancy, widow of her son Michael, Mary, Joseph, Sr Antoinette (Qaddejja taċ-Ċenaklu), Frank and Noel and their families, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Gozo General Hospital on Saturday, November 5 at 3.30pm for Għarb parish church where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 4pm, followed by interment in the family grave at Għarb cemetery. No flowers by request, but donations to Dar tal-Kleru, Birkirkara, and Arka Foundation, Għajnsielem, Gozo, will be appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
In Memoriam
ASCIAK. Treasured and unfading memories of TERESA, our beloved mother, today the 59th anniversary of her demise. Forever in our hearts. Fondly remembered by Albert, Mary, Agnes and Bernardette. May the Lord grant her eternal rest.
CASSAR – CHARLES. Unfading memories of a much loved husband, father and grandfather on the second anniversary of his passing away. Never forgotten by his wife Pauline, his daughters Daphne, Sandra and Sharon and his grandchildren Luke, Matthew, Carla and Kate. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
CUOMO – JOSEPHINE. Treasured and unfading memories of a beloved sister and aunt on the sixth anniversary of her passing away. Her brothers, sisters, in-laws, nephews and nieces. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
ZARB – NADYA, née Attard Bezzina. Today being the second anniversary of her passing to eternal life. Fondly remembered by John and by her children and grandchildren, Martin and Claire, Michael and Becky, Emma, Amy and Mark. A Mass for the repose of her soul will be said today at 6.30pm at Maria Bambina parish church, Naxxar. Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, may perpetual light shine upon her, may she rest in peace. Amen.
ZARB. In loving memory of a dear sister and aunt, NADYA, today being the second anniversary of her passing to eternal life. Charles and Marion, Hadrian and Valerie and their children and grandchildren.
ZARB. In loving memory of a dear daughter and sister-in-law, NADYA, today being the second anniversary of her passing to eternal life. Her mother-in-law Antoinette, Mariella and Anand, Tonio and Doris, Candida and Anton, Andre and Nadya and Nicky. Also missed by all her nieces and nephews.
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Holy Spirit, You make me see everything in Your divine light. You show me the way to reach my ideal. You give the divine gift to forgive and forget the wrong that is done to me. You are with me in all instances of my life. In this short dialogue I want to thank You for everything. I confirm once more that I want never to be separated from You, no matter how great the temptations and material desires may be. I want to be with You and my loved ones in Your perpetual glory. Amen.
Power cuts
Due to scheduled maintenance works on the electricity grid, there may be power cuts tomorrow in, or in parts of, the following areas:
Between 8am and 10am in Sammat, Lampuka, Ħal-Tarxien, San Ġuzepp, It-Tarzna and Santa Monika streets, Paola.
Between 8am and 4pm in Il-Kappella ta’ Santa Marija, L-Ażnu, L-Kostinjus and Is-Salina streets, Naxxar.
Between 8.30am 2.30pm in San Xmun Street and Xatt ix-Xlendi Area, Munxar.
Between 8.30am and 3.30pm in Daħla ta’ Dabrani and Daħla ta’ Merżuq, and Villa Fiorita area, Żebbuġ.
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