ATTARD. On February 14, at Mater Dei Hospital, TARCISIO, ex-Director of Alpaprint Ltd, of Birkirkara and residing in Sta Venera, aged 77, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Mary, his children Ivan and his wife Cecilia, Pierre and his wife Katherine and Colin, his grandchildren Karl, Elisa, Roberta and Keith, their fiancés, his great-granddaughter Ella, his sisters, Sr Theophila, OSA, Carmen and Lina, his in-laws and their respective spouses and families, nephews and nieces, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 2 p.m. for St Joseph Institute church, Sta Venera, 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 St Joseph Institute, Sta Venera, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
AZZOPARDI. On February 14, at Mater Dei Hospital, SITA, née Audibert, aged 95, of St Julians, widow of Anthony Charles Azzopardi, MBE, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Anthony and his wife Carmen, Carmen and her husband Tony Foland, Noel and his wife Mary Rose, Martin and Simon, her grandchildren Malcolm and his wife Bettina, Alison, Nikki and Ollie, Andrew, Rebecca, her great-grandchildren Ben and Max, her in-laws Rose Loporto, Fr Arthur, OFM, Sister Rose, Edgar and Maggie, Violet Azzopardi and Antoinette Azzopardi, her nephews and nieces, her dedicated carers Cecilia and Margaret, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 8.45 a.m. for St Julians parish church where Mass will be celebrated at 9.15 a.m. followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
CAUCHI. On February 13, at his residence, DENIS F. (ex-president of the Għaqda Veterani Laburisti) of San Ġwann, aged 73, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved wife Marlene, his children Lorna and her husband Mark Callus, Etienne and his fiancée Sveta, his grandchildren Mark Anthony, Bernard, Kelly and Alexander, his sister Marie and her husband Carmel Mifsud, his brothers and sisters-in-law, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 1.15 p.m. for Lourdes parish church, San Ġwann, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 2 p.m. followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be appreciated. The family regret they are unable to receive visitors. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
DALLI. On February 14, at Roseville Residence, Attard, FRANCIS of Gudja (ex-candidate, Malta Labour Party), aged 86, passed away peacefully, com-forted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Joan, his children and their families, all relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Roseville Residence tomorrow at 2.30 p.m. for Maria Bambina parish church, Mellieħa, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 3.30 p.m., followed by interment at Our Lady of Victories Cemetery, Mellieħa. No flowers by request but donations to the Inspire Foundation will be greatly appreciated. The family regret they are unable to receive visitors. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
GAMBIN. On February 13, JOHN, aged 77, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Rose, née Borg, his children Charles and his wife Marcelle and Josette and her husband Alfred Sciberras, his grandchildren Sarah and Jonathan, their respective families, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 2.30 p.m. for St Theresa Sanctuary, Birkirkara, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 3.15 p.m., followed by private interment at Burmarrad cemetery. The family regret they are unable to receive visitors. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
SAID. On February 14, at Gozo General Hospital, ĠEMMA, of Gesther Restaurant, Xagħra, aged 67, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her sisters Esther, Rita, Georgia and her husband Ninu, the families of her deceased sisters, other relatives, nephews, nieces and friends. The funeral leaves Gozo General Hospital tomorrow, Wednesday, at 3.30 p.m. for Xaghra basilica, where Mass praesente cadavere will be held at 4 p.m. followed by interment in the family vault at Xagħra cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to the Gozo Sacred Heart Seminary will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
SANT. On February 14, at Karin Grech Hospital, DOMENICA, aged 84, from Mġarr, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband Pawlu, her children Angela and husband Salvu, Michael and wife Rita, Carmen and husband Lawrence, Anna and husband Jimmy and Mary and husband Frans, her grandchildren Paul and wife M’Lou, Sonia and husband Jesmond, Frankie and wife Julie, Monica, Isabel and husband Duncan, Manuel and wife Mia, Paul and wife Bernice, Laura and husband Andrea, George and wife Dorothy, Olivia and fiancé Ian, Domenica and husband Mark, Maria and fiancé Daniel, and Claudia, her great-grandchildren James, Kirsty, Isaac, Luke, Jean, Kyra, Matthias, Nicolai, and Nathan, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Karin Grech Hospital today at 3 p.m. for Mġarr parish church, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 3.30 p.m. followed by interment in the family grave at Mġarr cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
SERGE. On February 13, IRIS, née Formosa, widow of Alfred, aged 86, residing in Sliema, passed away peacefully at Mater Dei Hospital, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her great loss her sons Denis, Rene’ and Cecil, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, her brother Rene’ and his wife Yvonne, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Thursday at 2 p.m. for St Gregory’s parish church, Sliema, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 2.30 p.m., followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
SCHEMBRI – On February 13, at St Vincent de Paul Residence, FRANCESKA, aged 86, widow of Michael, ex-midwife at Blue Sisters, Żebbuġ and Siġġiewi, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her sons Manuel and Ġużi and his wife Bridget, their children Mario, Franco, Steven, Natasha and Sergio, their respective spouses, her daughter Carmen, widow of Pio Borg and their children Michelle and Annabelle and their spouses, her eight great-grandchildren, her siblings Żarena and Melita, in-law Lilly Schembri, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves St Vincent de Paul Residence today at 7.15 a.m. for the Żebbuġ parish church where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 7.45 a.m., followed by interment in the family grave at the Siġġiewi cemetery. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
Requiem Mass
Tomorrow being the trigesima die of the death of CHARLES (Nenu) FENECH, a Mass for the repose of his soul will be celebrated at 8 a.m. at the Salesian Oratory, Sliema.
In Memoriam
ABELA. In memory of GODFREY who passed away on 15th February 2004. Sadly missed and always in our hearts and prayers, his wife Winnie, Godwin and Anna, Nadia and David, Brigida and Mark, Francesca and Alexander, his 11 grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A Mass will be offered today at 6.30 p.m. at Tal-Ibraġ parish church.
ABELA. In loving memory of IRENE, today the third anniversary of her passing away. Remembering the loving memories we shared, you are forever in our thoughts. Lucienne, Aaron, Michaela and Sara.
CACHIA ZAMMIT. Today being the anniversary of ALFRED. Please remember him in your prayers. His family.
CARUANA COLOMBO – GIORGINA. In treasured memory of our beloved mother who died on February 15, 1991. Victor and Liana.
GALEA. In loving memory of RONALD, a dear husband and father, on the first anniversary of his death. Dearly missed by his wife Joyce, his son Stefan and fiancée, his daughter Antonella, family and friends. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
GAUCI MAISTRE. In loving memory of Judge Dr AGOSTINO GAUCI-MAISTRE, today being the 26th anniversary of his death. Fondly remembered by his sons, in-laws and grandchildren. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
PRECA – CARMELINA. Today the 32nd anniversary of her passing away. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Doris, Lilian, Tony and in-laws. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
Electoral register
The deadline for corrections or additions to the new electoral register, which will replace the one published last October, is March 31.
The Chief Electoral Commissioner said yesterday those wishing to be included as voters in the electoral register or who wished to change or correct their details had to file an application by the date mentioned. The new register will be published in April.
Application forms can be obtained from police stations, local council offices, the Electoral Office in Malta and the Identity Card Office in Gozo. They may also be downloaded from www.electoral.gov.mt.
The Electoral Office is open from Monday to Friday between 7.30 a.m. and 2 p.m., on Wednesday from 3 to 6 p.m. and on Saturday from 7.30 to 10.30 a.m.
Philately club meeting
The BOV Valletta fund management philately club will be holding a meeting at the Fatima Sanctuary Convent, Guardamangia today at 6 p.m. For more information call on 79315509.
Power cuts
There will be no electricity in the following localities tomorrow:
Between 8 and 11 a.m. in Ta’ Qali grounds area and Tal-Ġonna area in Ta’ Qali.
Between 8 a.m. and noon in Xwieki ta’ Wajwora, Iklin tal-Balal, Xwieki Quarry 10, Xwieki borehole, Għargħur Haf Battery, and St Catherine, Xwieki, Giovanni Gafà, Bishop S. Gaffiero, Antonio Zammit, Gaspare Formica and Tal-Balal streets in Għargħur/Naxxar.
Between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. in Ġorġ Busuttil and Ta’ Pizzuta squares, New Street in Dwiemes Street, Id-Daħla ta’ San Tumas, Alley in Luqa Briffa Street, Mitħna and Tal-Baġġi alleys, and Anġlu Delija, Anġlu Grima, Beland, Connought, Delimara, Fr Ġwann Tabone, Fr Lawrenz Degabriele, Dejma, Dwiemes, Kantur, Kotob, President Anton Buttigieg, Il-Vittmi tal-Gwerra, Bishop Emm. Galea, Luqa Briffa, San Ċirillu, St Gregory, St Joseph, St Pius X, San Porfirju, Sta Luċija, Tal-Palazzi, Xatbet l-Andar, Xejba and Xrobb l-Għaġin streets in Żejtun.
Between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Il-Greċja, Tal-Labour, Il-Qoton and surrounding areas in Naxxar
Between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. in Athlone, Cameron, Il-Foss, Santa Luċija, F. Tortell, Il-Belt Valletta and Ninu Cremona streets in Paola.
Mental health
The Maltese Mental Health Association will be holding a course about mental health between March 4 and June 3 at Project House, Floriana.
Academics interested in the subject and relatives and carers of mentally ill people can book on assistance@mhamalta.com or call 2137 8469/7909 3873.
The course will run between 6 and 8 p.m. The course fee for relatives is €12 and €25 for professionals.