BALDACCHINO. On January 27, at Mater Dei Hospital, FRANCES née Cutajar, aged 77, widow of Paul, born in Gudja and residing at Sta Luċija, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Catholic church. She leaves to mourn her loss her brothers and sister James and his wife Beatrix, Joe of Australia, widower of Angie, Sunta and her husband John and Lina widow of her brother John, nieces and nephews, in-laws, other relatives and friends. Mass at Sta Luċija parish church tomorrow at 8.30 a.m. No flowers by request but donations to the Hospice Movement will be greatly appreciated. Dear Lord, grant her eternal rest.
LUPI. On January 27, at Mater Dei Hospital, ALFRED, widower of Josephine née Qasha, of Swieqi, aged 85, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his daughters Anna and her husband Frank Azzopardi, Sandra and her husband Pierre Portelli, his sister Rina Booker and his brother Louis, his grandchildren Ryan, Jonathan, Nicholas and James, nephews, other relatives and friends. Mass praesente cadavere will be said tomorrow at 9 a.m. at Ibraġ parish church. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza will be appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
SCICLUNA. On January 26, at Capua Hospital, Sliema, JOSEPH, aged 91, ex-Member of the Royal Society of Health, ex-Chief Health Inspector, President of the then Tarxien Civic Council and ex-General Secretary of the National Association of Pensioners, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved daughter Bridget and son Albert and his dear grandchildren Alison and Elaine, their spouses, Clive Grech and Jean Louis Vella respectively, his great-grandchildren, Matthew, Luke and Elisa, his nephew Brian, his sister Lily of Canada and her family, Elina Carvajal and family in Venezuela, and friends. The funeral cortege leaves Capua Hospital, Sliema, tomorrow, at 8 a.m. for Tarxien parish church, where Mass praesente cadavere will be celebrated at 8.30 a.m. followed by interment in the family grave at Tal-Erwieħ cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to St Rita Home, Tarxien, will be greatly appreciated. Special thanks go to the consultant and all the staff, who took care of him while he was at Capua Hospital, Sliema. The family regret they are unable to receive visitors. Lord grant him eternal rest.
Requiem Masses
On the sixth anniversary of the death of Fr. CHARLES CARUANA, S.J., a Mass for the repose of his soul will be celebrated today at 7 p.m. at Dar Patri Manwel Magri, Msida. The attendance of relatives and friends will be greatly appreciated.
Tomorrow being the first anniversary of the death of Fr PHILIP DeMARCO, a Mass for the repose of his soul will be celebrated at St Julians parish church at 6.30 p.m.
A Mass will be offered today for the repose of the soul of the well-loved MURIEL GANADO, at Sarria church,Floriana at 6 p.m., on the first anniversary of her death. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Albert, Berta, Rita and Austin and grandchildren.
In Memoriam
BRUNO – MOLLY née Cortis. On the third anniversary of her demise. Fondly remembered by her children, Anna, Vanni, Sandro and Vittorio, their spouses, grandchildren, family and friends. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
CAMILLERI – MARIA. In loving memory of our beloved mother, on the 10th anniversary of her demise. Forever remembered with love and gratitude. Lord, grant her eternal rest. Violet, Herman, Antoinette.
CARUANA. In memory of Fr CHARLES CARUANA, SJ, on the sixth anniversary of his death. His family and friends.
CASSANO – CARMELO. Loving memories of a much loved father and grandfather on the 36th anniversary of his death. Never forgotten by his children and their families. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
MIFSUD – JOE. Remembering with much love a dear husband and father on the 12th anniversary of his demise.
Time does not heal the heartache
Or stop a silent tear,
Or take away the memories
Of a husband and father
We loved so dear.
Fondly remembered by his wife Marion, his son Ivan and his wife Fleur and Cristina, his daughter Katia and Mike, relatives and friends. A Mass for the repose of his soul will be said today at 6.30 p.m. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish church, Balluta, St Julians. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
SANSONE. In ever loving memory of our beloved mother PHYLLIS née Camilleri, on the anniversary of her passing away. Forever in our hearts and mind. Fondly remembered by her family.
STORACE. In loving memory of PAUL, today the 33rd anniversary of his death. Sadly missed by his son Joseph, his daughters Marie Soler and Geraldine Critien and their respective families. Lord, grant him eternal rest. A prayer is solicited.
Power cuts
There will be power cuts in the following localities tomorrow:
Between 8.30 and 11.30 a.m. in Ta’ Gajdoru Street and Xibla Garden and surrounding areas in Xagħra.
Between 2.30 and 5 p.m. in Tal-Għajn Alleys 1 and 2, and Tal-Għajn, Fishermen, and San Ġiljan Hospital streets and the surrounding areas in Victoria.
Marian celebration
The Diocesan Committee of Our Lady of Fatima will be holding a Marian celebration at Id-Dar tal-Kleru, Anġlu Grima Street, Fleur-de-Lys, on February 5 starting with Mass at 4 p.m.
Thanksgiving Mass
Archbishop Paul Cremona will be celebrating thanksgiving Mass at St John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta, on Sunday at 5.30 p.m. to mark the fourth anniversary of his episcopal ordination.