BORG. On November 8, at Mater Dei Hospital, MARIA, of Fgura, aged 69, widow of Carmelo, passed away peacefully to meet the risen Lord, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband Francis, her children Pauline and her husband Gordon, Louise and her husband Dr Daniel Sammut, her grandchildren Victoria, Sarah, Matthew and Keith, her brothers and sisters, in-laws and their respective familes, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow, Thursday, November 10, at 7.45am for Fgura parish church where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8.30am 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. The family regret they are unable to recieve visitors. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
BUONTEMPO. On November 9, at Karin Grech Rehabilitation Centre, Sr ERMANNA, of the Franciscan Sisters of the Heart of Jesus of Pax et Bonum, aged 91, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss the Franciscan Sisters of the Heart of Jesus, her sister Tessie, her brother Peter and his wife Mary Jane, her in-laws, her nephews and nieces, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves St Luke’s Hospital tomorrow, Thursday, November 10 at 1.30pm for St Francis church, Msida, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2pm, followed by interment in the Franciscan Sisters grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to the Franciscan Sisters of the Heart of Jesus will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
CAUCHI. On November 7, at Mater Dei Hospital, THOMAS, passed away peacefully in the presence of his loving family and comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Ena, his children John, Thomas and Nathalie and Jeremy and Sonya, his grandchildren Jessica, Thomas, Gianni, Katrina and Nicholas, his brother Victor and Anna, sisters Maria Bondi and Emily Spiteri, other relatives and friends. Mass præsente cadavere will be said on Friday, November 11 at 9am at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery chapel. Donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be greatly appreciated. The family would like to thank the medical and nursing staff at the A&E Department and ITU. He lives with us in memory and will for evermore. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
EBEJER. On November 9, at Mater Dei Hospital, JOSEF (tal-insurance), passed away peacefully to meet the Risen Lord, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Doris, his children Alberto and his partner Martina, and Daniela and her husband Robert, his grandchildren Julian, and Michelle, his brothers Robert, Arthur and Pierre, his sister Marlene, and other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Friday, November 11 at 1.30pm for Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish church, Balluta, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2pm, followed by interment in the family grave at Dingli cemetery. No flowers by request, but donations to the Salesians of Don Bosco will be greatly appreciated. The family would like to thank the medical and nursing staff at the ITU Department. He lives with us in memory and will for evermore. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
SCERRI. On November 8, at Mater Dei Hospital, JOHN of Floriana, aged 85, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his children Godwin and his wife Helen of UK, Tania and her husband Vince, Ingrid and her partner Jonathan, and Jacqueline, widow of his son Bernard, his grandchildren Marie-Claire, Christopher, Rachel, Angie, and Julian, his great-grandson Jake, his in-laws Josephine, widow of John and Gerry, widow of his brother Charles, both residing in Australia, his sisters-in-law Milina and her husband Ġużi and Lilian, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Saturday, November 12 at 8am for the Capuchin Friary, Floriana, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8.30am, followed by interment in the Franciscan Secular Order at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to the Franciscan Secular Order, Floriana, will be appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.The family would like to thank all the staff at Orthopaedic Ward 1 and CCU, Mater Dei Hospital.
In Memoriam
ANASTASI – SAVIOUR (Salvu). In loving memory, on the 46th anniversary of his death, November 9, 1970. Connie and Joe.
BONACI. In loving memory of ALFRED on the 32nd anniversary of his passing away. Mass will be said today at 6pm at Il-Knisja l-Qadima, Birkirkara.
CUSCHIERI – JOHN. On the fourth anniversary of his passing away. Greatly missed by his loving wife Claire, née Sullivan, Joe and Christine, Pat and their respective families. A Mass for the repose of his soul will be said on Sunday, November 13 at 11.30am at the university chapel. The attendance of relatives and friends will be appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
GRECH – Dr JOE LOUIS GRECH. Unfading and loving memories of a dear and devoted husband, father and grandfather, today the 17th anniversary of his demise. Lovingly remembered and sadly missed by his wife, Licia, his sons and daughters Mario, Karl, Henri, Mariella, Jan and Nadya, their spouses, partners and his grandchildren. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
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 8.15am and 11am in Valletta Road, Pawlu Farrugia, Correa, Valley and Baker streets, Qormi.
Between 8.30am and noon in Luqqata, Melchiorre De Robles, Sir Agostino Portelli and Italian Mission streets, Kalkara.
Between 8.30am and 2.30pm in Gladjoli, Tal-Ħamrija, Ġiżi, Samson, Hibiscus, St John the Baptist and Mikelang Sapiano streets and Labour Avenue, Xewkija.
Between 8.30am and 3pm in Swieqi Road, Swieqi.
Between 8.30am and 4pm in Naxxar Road, in Republic Avenue, in Fra Duminku Mifsud, Vendome, Caravaggio, Stiefnu Zerafa, Main and Ċawl streets and in Ċawl Alley, Għargħur.
Between 9am and 2pm in Spring Street, St Paul’s Bay.