CALG. On October 24, at her residence in Kappara, LILIANA, aged 62, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her partner Edward, her only daughter Chantal and husband Zdravko, her grandchildren Alexandra and Jade, her sister Gloria, her brothers Marcel, Steve and his wife Catherine, nephews and nieces, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 1.30 p.m. for Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish church, Balluta, where Mass praesente cadavere will be celebrated at 2 followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata cemetery. Lord grant her eternal rest.
SCICLUNA. On October 26, at Mater Dei Hospital, JOSEPHINE, née Zarb (Tal-Bożen), of Senglea, residing at Ta' l-Ibraġ, aged 84, widow of Emanuel, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Michael and his wife Eileen, Mary and her husband Tony Coppini, Carmen and her husband Marcel Eminyan, Edward and his wife Moira, her sister Frida Schembri, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Mass praesente cadavere will be said today at 2.30 p.m. at Maria Bambina Basilica, Senglea, followed by interment at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be appreciated. The family regret they are unable to receive visitors. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
TABONE. On October 26, at Mater Dei Hospital, LILIAN, née Galea, widower of Rosario, aged 92, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She will be sadly missed by her beloved children Susan and Anthony, her precious grandchildren Carol and her husband Alloysious, Rachel and her husband Pippo, Livia and Ray, her much-loved great-grandchildren Jacob and Cristana, her sisters Margaret, Joan, Terry and Winnie, her brothers Joe and his wife Rose, Vincent and his wife Yvonne, her sister-in-law Vicky Galea, Inez Scicluna, Christine and Barbara Tabone, nephews and nieces and other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 2 p.m. for Stella Maris parish church, Sliema, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 2.30 p.m., followed by interment at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be greatly appreciated. May the Lord grant her eternal rest.
In Memoriam
ABELA - SAVIOUR (cyclist). Nine years since that sad day. In our hearts your memory lingers, sweetly tender, fond and true. There is not a day, dear father, that we do not think of you.
AZZOPARDI. In loving memory of CHARLES, today the 38th anniversary of his death. Mabel, Anna and Mark.
CARUANA - JOE. Cherished and unfading memories of a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and son-in-law, today the 11th anniversary of his demise. Always in our prayers. Iris, Bernadette and Nino Angeli, Therese and Tony Zammit, Marie and Philip Tabone, grandchildren, Lillian, Rosemarie Sansone and Adelina Caruana.
CASSAR - MARY. Today being the first anniversary of her demise. Always remembered by her husband Charles, her children Fabian, Stephanie and Jacqueline and her husband Michael, her sisters, in-laws, other relatives and friends. A prayer is solicited.
CUSCHIERI. In loving memory of ERSILIA (Sisi) on the 46th anniversary of her meeting with the Risen Lord. Dear mum, whilst remembering how you taught us to love the Lord but loved us best loving each other, pray to the Good Lord to whom we are sure you are so near, to keep us under His care. Your family.
SCHRANZ. In ever loving memory of our dear parents FREDRICK and CARRIE SCHRANZ. Today's evening Mass at Jesus of Nazareth parish church, Sliema, will be offered for the repose of their souls. The family.
SPITERI - ERNEST. On the 10th anniversary of his demise. Sadly missed by his wife, children and grandchildren.
Pilgrimage
Pilgrimage by the Society of the Green Scapular at Christ the King parish church, Paola, today at 9.15 a.m. Everyone is invited to attend.
ALPS to honour Puccini
As part of its cultural calendar, the Association of Lyceum Past Students (ALPS) is organising a grand vocal concert to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the birth of Giacomo Puccini. The concert will be held at the Hotel Phoenicia Ballroom on Thursday at 7.30 p.m.
Set up by ALPS Cultural Commission chairman Joe Fenech, the concert will feature seven of Malta's best soloists and the ALPS Choir, trained by Yolanda Micallef. There will be sopranos Claire Caruana, Karen Camilleri and Anita Cauchi; tenors Joseph Aquilina and Bernard Busuttil; and baritones Kevin Caruana and Louis Cassar. Louiselle Pace Gouder will feature as guest singer. Cynthia Genovese and Yolanda Micallef will be at the pianoforte, along with trumpeters Horace Aquilina, Justin Azzopardi and Leandro Colombo, all three members of the Società Filarmonica Sliema.
Tickets at €10 are available from ALPS secretary-general Alex Borg on telephone 2138 6812, 2137 6387, 9988 8579 or , or from Joe Fenech on 2141 0632 or mcfenech@maltanet.net.
Creative documentaries
Cultural diversity documentaries produced by final year students at the National Film and Television School in London will be screened at St James Cavalier Cinema in Valletta this evening at 6 p.m.
The screenings are part of a MEDIA Desk Malta seminar on documentary filmmaking and EU funding taking place today at 9.30 a.m. at St James. The half day seminar for audiovisual professionals is being organised in collaboration with St James, MEDIA Desk UK and MEDIA Desk Cyprus.
The seminar, addressed by international speakers, will focus on various aspects of creative documentaries.
Entrance for the screenings is free but booking is necessary on 2291 5046 or mediadesk@gov.mt