ELLUL. On March 21, at St Luke's Hospital, Sr MARY ELLUL of the Sisters of St Dorothy, aged 82, went to meet the Risen Lord, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss the Sisters of St Dorothy and her brothers John, Joe and Antoinette and their respective wives and families.
The funeral leaves St Luke's Hospital tomorrow at 8.15 a.m. for St Gregory's parish church, Sliema, where Mass praesente cadavere will be celebrated at 8.45 a.m., followed by interment at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery.
FARRUGIA. On March 21, at St Luke's Hospital, ANTHONY FARRUGIA H., LL.D., passed away peacefully into the Hands of his Saviour. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved wife Caroline, his children Anthony and his wife Mary-Anne, Christian and his wife Francesca and Nikki and her husband Andrew, his grandchildren Philip, David, Martina, Julian, Matthew, Alexia, Sarah, Allan, Andrea and Alexander, his step-daughter Chiara, Malcolm, his sister Marie and her husband Neville, his mother-in-law Grace, Alice, widow of his brother Herman, his brother-in-law Roger and his wife Margaret, other relatives and friends.
The funeral leaves St Luke's Hospital today at 1.30 p.m. for Attard parish church where Mass praesente cadavere will be celebrated at 2 p.m. No flowers by request by donations to Dar tal-Providenza, Siggiewi will be appreciated.
May he rest in peace.
Appreciation - Nancy Abela Schembri
John Schembri writes:
A native of San Francisco, California, and a resident of San Carlos, also in California for 45 years, Nancy Abela Schembri passed away peacefully on February 17, 2007. She was 81.
Nancy was raised in the Bayview district of San Francisco where she met her husband of 15 years, Frank Michael Schembri, a native of Mosta. Her father was Giovanni Abela from Mgarr, Malta, and her mother was Marianna Galea from Zebbug, Malta.
Nancy is survived by her four children - Molly, Frank, John and Charlie; brothers Tony and Charlie; sister Louisa; six grandchildren - Katherine, Michael, Walter, Marco, Nicolas and Gianna; and three daughters-in-law - Carol, Angela and Brenda.
Nancy graduated from San Jose State University, where she studied microbiology. She went on to work as a medical technologist while she raised her four children. After retiring, Nancy enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and the Audubon Society.
Services were held in Burlingame, California on February 23.
In Memoriam
BONELLO - MIRIAM. A much loved sister and aunt who passed away in Canada 13 years ago today. She will always live in our hearts.
CARUANA - GEORGE. In loving memory of a dear husband on the 22nd anniversary of his demise. Fondly remembered by his wife Mary.
CARUANA - Lt. Col. GUSTAV CARUANA, MBE, ED (Sonny). Treasured memories of a loving husband, father and grandfather, today the second anniversary of his demise. Forever in our thoughts and prayers. Deeply missed by his wife Muriel, daughter Carol and her husband David, grandchildren Rachel, Zach and Anthea. Today's 6 p.m. Mass at the Ursuline Crèche chapel, Sliema, will be offered for the repose of his soul. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
CUTAJAR. Everlasting and treasured memories of MIRIAM, a never forgotten mother, grandmother and sister, today being the 14th anniversary of her death. Sadly missed but never forgotten by her sons George and his wife Rowena, Kenneth and his wife Marie Claire, Anthony and his wife Sarah, Gordon and his wife Karen, her grandchildren, brother and sisters, relatives and friends. Grant her O Lord, eternal rest.
DISTEFANO - LINA. Remembering our beloved mother on the 31st anniversary of her demise. Her sons and daughters.
DOWNHAM - RONALD. In loving memory, on the 27th year of his demise. Remembered by his wife, children and grandchildren. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
FAVA - Dr CHARLES FAVA. In ever loving memory of a dear husband and father, today the seventh anniversary of his death. Always in our thoughts and prayers, forever in our hearts. His wife Lina and his son David. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
JACCARINI - MARY. In loving memory of our dearest mother, today the fourth anniversary of her death. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Sons, daughters and family.
MALLIA - JOSEPH. Loving memories of a beloved father, today being the 20th anniversary of his death. Fondly remembered by his daughter Pauline, his son Mario and his wife Victoria, grandsons Malcolm and Matthias, relatives and friends. O Lord, grant him eternal rest.
REIMER - NADYA, née Schembri. In ever loving memory of our dear friend who departed this life five years ago. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Her friends Marianne Brown, Diana and Doreen Nicholl.
SAVONA - CARMELA. Lovingly remembered by her nephews and nieces.
Commonwealth Day Competition Winners
Yanuschka Vassallo is the overall winner of the Commonwealth Day 2007 children's competition organised by the Foreign Ministry, together with the Education Ministry and the British and Australian High Commissions to mark Commonwealth Day.
Elaine Camilleri was third runner-up, and Antonia Bonello second runner-up.
Leanne Camilleri, Jessica Mula and Carstell Galea were awarded a certificate of merit.
Students were to submit their contribution on How Does The Commonwealth Promote Intercultural Dialogue And Understanding. Forty-seven contributions in the form of postcards, posters and pamphlets were submitted.
This year's theme for Commonwealth Day 2007 is Respecting Differences - Promoting Understanding.
German Drama
A troupe of Austrian community actors, led by Ingrid Wagenhofer, is in Malta to perform Forum Theatre at the Malta Drama Centre as part of a Lifelong Learning EU project, which also involves four other European countries.
The Austrians based their researched scripts on the implications of mass tourism in Malta, where native factors like traditional architecture and the ecological environment can be seriously compromised. The troupe has also written a script called Sequence: Young Love In Malta, where a young girl discovers her body changing into that of a woman's body, wondering what is happening to her.
The two pieces will be performed in German/English and then in Maltese by a group of actors from the Drama Centre tomorrow at 7.30 p.m.
Entrance is free.
Ethnographic Knowledge
Judith Okely, deputy director of the International Gender Studies Centre at Oxford University, will be presenting a paper entitled Ethnographic Knowledge Has The Power To Transform: It May Also Be Ignored, Blocked Or Misappropriated, at the Mediterranean Institute, Room 124, opposite the University Library on Wednesday between 6 and 7 p.m.
Prof. Okely is the author of The Traveller Gypsies, Own And Other Culture and of Anthropology And Autobiography.
Everyone is invited to attend.
Pilgrimage To The Holy Land
A second Carmelite pilgrimage to the Holy Land on the occasion of the eighth centenary of the Rule of Carmel given by St Albert, patriarch of Jerusalem, will be held between September 5 and 17.
Bookings can be made by calling Fr Alfred Grech on 2182 6111/9945 0895 or by sending an e-mail to avg@vol.net.mt.
Landscape Architecture Seminar
The Chamber of Architects and the Anhalt University of Germany will be holding a day-long seminar on Landscape Architecture In The Design And Build Process at the Chamber of Commerce, in Valletta, next Friday at 10 a.m.
Arno Schmid, president of the German Chamber of Architects, will speak about the potential role of architecture in the process of restoration and conservation of the Maltese landscape.
Three architects from Berlin and Milan will make presentations on projects in hand.
The third session in the afternoon will be a panel discussion with all the speakers, moderated by Robert Schäfer, the editor-in-chief of two European journals on landscape architecture.
The seminar is open to the public and is free of charge.
info@ktpmalta.com
Real Estate Forum
The first Real Estate Forum, which will bring together all the stakeholders in the market, will be held on Wednesday at the Hilton Malta in St Julians.
The forum will be sponsored by Bank of Valletta and organised by EMCS (Economic and Management Consultancy Services Ltd).
Further enquiries can be made at conferences@emcs.com.mt.
Love And Responsibility
A group of youths will be producing the play L-Imhabba... Responsabbilta at the Sacred Heart oratory in Mosta tomorrow at 6 p.m. and on April 1 at 2.30 and 6.30 p.m.
The play presents a couple in search of the meaning of love.
Tickets can be bought from the oratory. For further information call 7928 8291.
What's On Today
Celebration
• In Nadur, three days of celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome.
Exhibitions
• At 104, Republic Street, Victoria, the Eden Foundation Art and Antiques Exhibition with over 1,000 art works and furniture.
• At NSTS Rafiki's, Msida close to the university, Painting Bingemma by the students of Il-Bottega ta' Giuseppe.
• At the Banca Giuratale, Independence Square, Victoria, an exhibition on the Passion of Christ.
• At Biagio Steps, Valletta, a display by Portuguese artist-in-residence Sancho Silva and workshop participants in the Isole ed Identità in Movimento project.
• At the National Museum of Archaeology, Republic Street, Valletta, Silent Warriors: Chinese Terracotta Soldiers.
• At the Inquisitor's Palace, Vittoriosa, a photographic display entitled Good Friday Dresses and Statuary From Malta And Spain.
• At Heritage Malta's head office, Merchants Street, Valletta, paintings by Carmel Bonello.
• At the Inquisitor's Palace, in Vittoriosa, sculptures by Chris Ebejer.
• At the Main Hall, St James Cavalier, Valletta, paintings by Trevor Borg.
• At the Ministry for Tourism and Culture, Merchants Street, Valletta, watercolours by George Apap.
• At the Lobby, National Museum of Archaeology, Republic Street, Valletta, artist's impressions highlighting the new halls on the upper floor and a display of some artefacts recently conserved for the same project.
• At the Middlesea House, Floriana, watercolours by Alfred Chircop.
• At Café Café, Main Gate Street, Victoria, art exhibition by Julie Calabrese.