FALZON. On February 22, at Casa Antonia, Balzan, SARA, née Darmanin Demajo, widow of Carmelo, A&CE, aged 89, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Simone, John, and Angela and her husband Ray DeMicoli, her grandchildren Mark and his wife Maria, Steve and his fiancée Katrina, and Chris, also her great-grandchildren Clara, Monica, and Rafael, other relatives and friends. The funeral cortège leaves Casa Antonia tomorrow at 2 p.m. for St Publius parish church, Floriana, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 2.30 p.m., followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Lord, grant her eternal rest. The family would like to thank Casa Antonia Residential Nursing Home and all the dedicated staff for their care and attention.

FARRUGIA. On February 22, at his residence, SAVIOUR of Fleur-de-Lys, ex-chairman of Jon David Limited, aged 72, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Josephine, his children Josef and his wife Ruth, Paul and his wife Therese, John and his wife Cynthia, his grandchildren, Thea, Francesca, Bernhard, Jean Paul, Jacob and Luke, his sister Joan and her husband Nicholas Cauchi, his brother Charles and his wife Rose, his nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Friday, February 25 at 2 p.m. for St Cajetan parish church, Ħamrun, 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 the Malta Hospice Movement, Balzan, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

FARRUGIA. On February 22, at Mater Dei Hospital, VICTOR of Sliema, aged 93, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his daughters Marvic and Anna, wife of Joseph Farrugia, his son Anthony and his wife Fiona, his grandchildren Roxanne, and Nicholas, his sister Amy Hunt and his cousin Rita Farrugia, his in-laws Carmen Gauci, and Yolanda and Cettina Polidano, other relatives and friends and the family of the late Rita Naudi. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 2 p.m. for St Gregory 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 the Malta Hospice Movement, Balzan, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest. The family would like to thank the staff of Brown Ward 5, Mater Dei Hospital.

GATT. On February 21, at St James Capua Hospital, Sliema, MARIA of San Ġwann, residing at Mosta, aged 55, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband Saviour, her mother Helen, her sisters and brothers, Carmen and her husband Emanuel Camilleri, Doris, widow of Julian Gauci, Kate and her husband Mario Kennaugh, Calcidon and his wife Josephine, Ġovanna and her husband Charles Gatt, Joe and his wife Astrid, her in-laws Leli and his wife Agnes, Maria and her husband Charles Camilleri, Doris, Grace and her husband Mario Bonnici, nephews and nieces, great nephews and great nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves St James Capua Hospital today at 1.30 p.m. for Our Lady of Lourdes parish church, San Ġwann where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 2 p.m., followed by interment in the family grave at Mosta cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to the Poor Clares, St Julians and Puttinu Cares Children’s Cancer Support Group, Rainbow Ward, Mater Dei Hospital, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

MESSINA-FERRANTE. On February 18, at St Anne’s Hospice, Manchester, Sr JOAN, aged 74, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss the nuns of the Community of St Joseph of the Apparition, her sister Josephine and her husband Mario Padovani, her brother Herbert and his wife Elizabeth, Monica and her husband Frank Salt, her brother-in-law Tony Micallef Trigona, widower of her sister Maria, her beloved nephews and nieces, their spouses and children, as well as family and friends here and abroad. Funeral arrangements are taking place in the UK. A Mass for the repose of her soul is being celebrated on February 26 at 5 p.m. at St Patrick’s church, Sliema (parking available within the school grounds). May she rest in the arms of the Lord.

PUGLISEVICH. Suddenly, on February 20, AUSTIN of Msida (ex-football referee), aged 72, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Marlene, née Azzopardi, his two daughters, Rosanne and her partner Edwin Bonello, and Sharon, his grandchildren Lara Schembri Puglisevich and her boyfriend Mark Vella, Marc and Matthew Schembri, his brothers Jack, Fred and Joe and their respective wives, his beloved in-laws and their respective spouses, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on February 25 at 7.30 a.m. for St Joseph parish church, Msida, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 8 a.m., followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

ZAHRA – GEORGE. On February 21, aged 73, at his home in Sliema, surrounded by his beloved family and comforted by the rites of Holy Church. After enduring a short illness with great faith, he meets his Creator and is reunited with his precious daughter, Malou. He leaves to mourn his great loss his beloved wife Antoinette, née Dimech, his son Pierre and Jonathan Bonnici, his daughter Vicky and her husband Mario Mifsud, and his treasures, his granddaughters Carla and Katrina, his brothers, Lino and his wife Cettina, John of New Zealand, Winston and his wife Doris, Tony and Bella, Carmen, widow of Frank, his in-laws, other relatives, numerous friends and colleagues. The funeral cortège leaves his home in Sliema, tomorrow at 9 a.m. for a celebration Mass praesente cadavere at 9.30 a.m. at Sacro Cuor parish church, Sliema, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolarata Cemetery. Any donations to the Malta Hospice Movement, Balzan, and/or Puttinu Cares Children’s Cancer Support Group, Rainbow Ward, Mater Dei Hospital, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

Requiem Masses

A Mass in remembrance of Dr MARIO FELICE who passed away on December 31, 2010 is being organised by his family and friends in Malta on February 27 at 6.30 p.m. at Stella Maris parish church, Sliema. Everybody is welcome to attend.

A Mass for the repose of the soul of MARY TONNA, née Gatt, on the 10th anniversary of her death, will be said tomorrow at 6 p.m. at the Ursuline Crèche chapel, Sliema.

In Memoriam

BUSUTTIL – INEZ, née Debono, wife of the late Chev. Paul Busuttil, on the 20th anniversary of her demise. Remembered with love always by her daughter Marlene and her husband Chev. Carmel M. Scicluna; together with Margaret, Charles, Tony and their spouses, and grandchildren.

CAMILLERI. In loving memory of our beloved FRANK on the ninth anniversary of his death.

We miss so much your love and care
You live in our hearts forever.
Deeply missed by your devoted wife Lilian, your son Gerard and your two grandchildren Andrew and Fay.

CUSCHIERI MELBOURNE – PAUL. Today the 34th anniversary of his death. Never forgotten by his sons and daughters.

FARRUGIA. In loving memory of JOSEPH, today the 29th anniversary of his passing away. Always loved and remembered by his wife Connie, daughters Kathleen and Moira and families.

Keep Your arms
Around him, Lord
And kiss his smiling face
For he was someone special
Who can never be replaced.

FERRANTE DARBOIS – HENRI. In loving memory, on the second anniversary of his passing away. Forever in our thoughts and prayers. May he rest in peace. His family.

MARICH. In loving memory of ALFRED, today the 19th anniversary of his death. Always loved and deeply missed by his daughters Doreen, Caroline and Louise, his sons-in-law and his beloved grandchildren. May God grant him eternal rest.

To whom it may concern

Owner of car Hyundai, DBD 761, please phone 2141 8112, 9986 8050.

Power cuts

There will be power cuts in the following localities tomorrow:

Between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. in St David, St Edward, St Bartholomew, Joseph Cassar, Alexander, Il-Karmnu, St Andrew and Barcelona streets in Żurrieq.

Between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. in Tower, Franġisk, Nazarene, Nicolò Isouard, Fr Karm Psaila, Old College and Nazju Ellul streets in Sliema.

Between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. in Labour Avenue, Alleys No. 5,6,7,8,9,10,11 and 12, Victory, and Darnino Squares, 21st September Avenue and Sta Lucija, Main, Prison, Castro, Victor Xerri, Fr N. Cordina Perez, Żenqa and Dgħejf streets, New Street in Dgħejf Street and the surrounding areas in Naxxar.

Local Council meeting today

Għargħur - 6 p.m.

History of English-Speaking Union

Alan Lee Williams, visiting professor at the Department of Politics of Queen Mary, University of London, will be delivering a public talk on The English-Speaking Union: A History of Our Time at the Music Room of St James Cavalier, Valletta, tomorrow at 6 p.m.

Prof. Williams, who has had a long and most distinguished career in politics and academia, will be speaking about the history of the English-Speaking Union since its foundation as a charity in 1918 and how it developed in tandem with historic events in the world over the last tempestuous 93 years.

The event is organised by the English-Speaking Union of Malta.

Thanksgiving Mass

Thanksgiving Mass marking International Women’s Day and the European Year for Volunteering will be held on March 2 at St John Co-Cathedral, Valletta at 6.30 p.m. Patrons are requested to be seated by 6.15 p.m. Archbishop Paul Cremona will officiate and the St Paul Choral Society, under directorship of Hugh Agius Muscat, will participate together with organist Elisabeth Conrad and soprano Arienne Gaerty. The National Council of Women said everyone is invited, especially those working in the voluntary sector.

DLĦ general meeting

The annual general meeting of Din l-Art Ħelwa will be held at the organisation’s headquarters in 133, Melita St., Valletta on Saturday at 11 a.m. Members are invited to attend.