BORG. On December 17, TERESA, née Micallef, of Birkirkara, widow of Saviour, aged 76, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her sons Alex, Joseph and Pierre and their wives, her sisters Frances and Stella, her grand-children, her nephews, nieces and in-laws, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Karin Grech Hospital today at 8 a.m. for St Joseph the Worker parish church, Birkirkara, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 8.30 a.m., followed by interment at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, would be appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
BONELLO. On December 18, MARIA member of the Society of MUSEUM of PAOLA passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her brothers Fr Valerio OSA, Saviour, Ignatius, Carmel and their wives, the widows of her brothers Michael and John, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 8 a.m. for Mass praesente cadavere at Christ the King parish church, Paola at 8.30 a.m. followed by interment at All Souls cemetery Tarxien. No flowers by request but donations to MUSEUM will be appreciated.
CIARLÒ. On December 17, at Mater Dei Hospital, JOSEPH of Valletta, aged 84, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his children Carmen, John, Josephine, Catherine, Frank and Tony and their spouses, his grandchildren, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 8.30 a.m. for St Mary of Jesus (Ta' Ġieżu) church, Valletta, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 9 a.m., followed by interment at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to the Ursuline Sisters, Guardamangia, will be greatly appreciated. Dad, keep looking upon us and help us overcome our grief. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
MIFSUD. On December 16, RUDYARD of Attard, passed away peacefully at Mater Dei Hospital at the age of 70. He leaves to mourn his loss his dedicated and beloved wife Antida née Gili, his sons Norman and his wife Anne Marie, Pierre and his wife Natalya, his brothers Louis and his wife Mary, Edwin of Australia and his wife Edith, Edward and his wife Gemma, his sisters-in-law Margaret, widow of Lino, Marlene, widow of Hector, Eileen, widow of Richard, grandchildren, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 2.30 p.m. for Mass praesente cadavere at St Mary's parish church, Attard, at 3 p.m., followed by interment at Attard cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to the Malta Hospice Movement, Balzan, will be appreciated. The family regret they are unable to receive visitors.
SCHRANZ. On December 16, JOAN, aged 69, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her brothers and sisters, Edward and Renate, Richard and Monica, Albert and Brenda, Maryanne and Gerald Axisa, Catherine and Frank Falzon, Joseph and Monica, and Austin, her nephews and nieces, Eric, Carol, Chris, Martin and Corinne, Helga and Edward, Mark and Debbie, Deborah and David, Alexandra and Kristina, Joanna and Eric, Karen, Edward and Diane, Erika, Karl, Stephanie, and Christian, her great nephews and nieces, Lisa, Philip, Gavin, Sean, Kian, Sarah, Miguel, Chelsea, Matthew, Naomi, Jessica, Kenneth, and Rory, her aunts Lizzie and Josephine Camilleri, her many cousins, Daphne Mangion, Beryl and Alex Palmier, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves St Philip's Hospital today at 8.30 a.m. for Jesus of Nazareth parish church, Tigné, Sliema, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 9 a.m., followed by interment at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request, but donations to the Malta Hospice Movement, Balzan, and Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
In Memoriam
BONACI - LEWIS. Proud and loving memories of a dear husband, father and grandfather, today the 13th anniversary of his demise. Anne, Marianne, Paul, Claire, Giovanni, Alessandro and Marcello. Eternal rest give unto him, O Lord.
BUSUTTIL. Cherished memories of a dear brother, JOSEPH PETER, especially today the anniversary of his demise.
Deep in our hearts
A memory is kept
Of our dear brother we loved
And will never forget.
Eternal rest, grant unto him, O Lord. Lovingly remembered by his brothers, sisters, in-laws, nephews and nieces. A prayer is kindly solicited.
FARRUGIA - TONY. Many years have passed but you're still on my mind and in my heart. Love, your wife Kitty.
MICALLEF. In loving memory of LINA, today the seventh anniversary of her death. Fondly remembered by her husband Frank and children Antoinette, Miriam, Ivan and their families. May the Lord grant her eternal rest.
MIFSUD - LOUIS. In loving memory of our dear father who passed away on December 19, 1980. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Diana, Gillian and Louis.
MIFSUD CHIRCOP. In loving memory of Dr ĠORĠ MIFSUD CHIRCOP on the first anniversary of his death, December 19, 2007. Fondly remembered by his wife Marlene, his daughter Berenice, his son Jerome, relatives and friends. Lord, grant him eternal rest. A Mass for the repose of his soul will be said today at 6.30 p.m. at Mosta Rotunda parish church.
NAUDI. Cherished and unfading memories of a very beloved mother and grandmother, MARY, today the 22nd anniversary of her passing away. Fondly remembered by her children Marlene and Anton, in-laws, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Today's 8.30 a.m. Mass at Our Lady of Good Counsel parish church, Paceville, will be offered for the repose of her soul.
PICCININO - JOE. Today the 18th anniversary of his demise.
A unique man, one of a kind,
A precious jewel so hard to find.
His love and wisdom made us
Feel so secure
Leaving now in us a wound
That will never cure.
A helping hand he always threw
Even at people he hardly knew.
A great man, a tower of strength
To whom us God has only lent.
Your generosity and kind heart,
Whose loss has torn
Our lives apart,
Is something words
Cannot explain,
All tears are now in vain.
All the people
You were surrounded by,
Even though only
For a short while,
Felt love and respect for you
As you were honest,
Humble and true.
We did great things together,
As united as can be,
Which made us a team
As solid as a rock,
The memories of which
With pride fill me.
These simple words
I dedicate to you
Do not come out of
Any poetry book
But straight from the heart
That loved you,
For only God knows what a
Great man He took.
Your wife Carmen and children.
PICCININO - JOE. Today the 18th year of his demise.
So tenderly missed
In a moment of silence
I hear your voice once more
And I try hard to imagine
You're just behind our door.
Your loving children Matthew, Stephen and Elaine.
SCICLUNA SPITERI. In loving memory of ANTHONY on the second anniversary of his death. Deeply missed by his children Timothy, Gillian and Coralee, their spouses and his grandchild Sophie. Always in our hearts and thoughts. A Mass for the repose of his soul will be said today at 6.30 p.m. at St Julians parish church.
THEUMA - EMILIA. Cherished memories of a dear aunt and great aunt on the 11th anniversary of her demise. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Deeply missed by Alfred, Lina, and children.
VELLA ZARB - MARY. In ever loving memory of our dear mother on the 30th anniversary of her demise. Remembered always with love and gratitude by her daughters and their families.
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Marriage course
The Emigrants' Commission will be holding a series of nine talks for young people marrying non-Maltese nationals.
The talks will start on January 20 at Dar l-Emigrant, Castille Place, Valletta.
Participants will be given a certificate to be presented with other documents to the Marriages Office of the Archbishop's Curia when the couple applies to get married.
Those planning to marry non-Maltese or Maltese migrants are invited to attend.
The sessions will be held every Tuesday and Thursday from 6-7 p.m. with the participation of social, medical, legal and ethical experts.
Those wishing to attend can apply at Dar l-Emigrant, Valletta, from Monday to Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Book sale for charity
Books will be sold in the foyer of Mater Dei Hospital on Sunday between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Proceeds will be donated to Puttinu Cares, the children's cancer charity.
Festival of Nine Lessons
The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols will be celebrated by the Church of England at St Paul's Anglican pro-cathedral, Valletta on Sunday and at the Holy Trinity church, Sliema on Monday at 6.30 p.m. The feast includes readings from the Holy Scriptures about the Nativity, together with the singing of carols by the St Paul Choral Society.
Football tournament
The Unesco Youth Association and Suret Il-Bniedem will be holding a football tournament at 2 p.m. on Sunday at the Marsa open centre to mark International Migrants Day. To join, either send an e-mail to info@muya.info or an SMS to 9986 7344.
Shuttle to Baystreet
Baystreet is offering a complimentary shuttle bus service from the Sliema Ferries to Baystreet and back until Tuesday, between 5 and 8 p.m., at half-hour-intervals.