BURLÒ. On February 10, MELITA, at the age of 84. Passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her sister Mary, Hilda, wife of her late brother Arthur, nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends.
Mass praesente cadavere will be said tomorrow at 8.30 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception church in Cospicua followed by interment at Zebbug cemetery.
Lord grant her eternal rest.
EBEJER. On February 10, Rosa, aged 91, of Dingli, at her home, passed away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Claire, Maria, Paul, Joe and his wife Grace, John and his wife Silvia, France and his wife Emanuela, Carmen and her husband Joe Abela, Dorithy and her husband Sammy Cassar, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
The funeral leaves her home at 3.15 p.m. today for Dingli parish church where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 3.30 p.m. followed by interment at the parish cemetery in the family grave. Donations to the Dar tal-Providenza in Siggiewi instead of flowers will be appreciated.
SCERRI. With deep regret we announce the death of Victor, a former employee of the Italian embassy, on February 10, in Ceggia, Venice. He leaves to mourn his great loss his beloved wife Anna Maria, his son Vinicio together with his wife Brigida and daughters Laura and Alessandra, his daughter Loredana and her husband Arturo Buttigieg, his sisters Maria and Yole and other relatives and friends - R.I.P.
The funeral will take place tomorrow at Ceggia.
SMITH. On February 9, at St Luke's Hospital, ANTHONY C.R., passed peacefully away, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved wife Rita, his children Susan and her husband Matt, Tony and Julia, his brothers Frank and Mike and his wife Jeanette, other relatives and friends in UK and Malta.
The funeral leaves St Luke's Hospital today at 7.45 a.m. for Our Lady of Sorrows parish church, St Paul's Bay, 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 the Hospice Movement and Moviment Gesù fil-Proxxmu, Gozo, will be appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
Requiem Masses
Tomorrow's 6.30 p.m. Mass at the Ursuline Crèche chapel, Sliema, will be offered for the repose of the soul of MALOU LANFRANCO who passed away on January 14, 2005.
In Memoriam
ATTARD. In loving memory of PAUL on the 10th anniversary of his death. A Mass for the repose of his soul will be said on Monday, February 14 at 6.45 p.m. at Tal-Mirakli chapel, Lija. Fondly remembered by his wife.
BUSUTTIL - MARIANNE. Treasured memories of a unique and precious mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, today the second anniversary of her demise. Deeply missed by her only daughter Moira and Anthony, Anthony Jnr., Janika, Jerome, Keith and Medea, Petra and Philippa. Grant her eternal rest, O Lord.
BUTTIGIEG. In loving memory of our dear mother MARIA née Vella, wife of the late Anton of Qala, Gozo, today the eighth anniversary of her passing away. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Her family.
CAMILLERI - DOMINIC. Treasured memories of our dear father, today the 25th anniversary of his passing away. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Mary Rose, Margaret and Elizabeth.
ENGERER - GINO. Fondest memories of a dearly loved husband on the 13th anniversary of his death. His wife Jane.
ENGERER - GINO. Loving memories of a dear uncle. Marie, Tony, Mark and Matthew.
FORMOSA. In loving memory of MARK on the 30th anniversary of his death. His mother Minnie, his sister Victoria and brothers David and Stephen.
LAPIRA - MARY. Cherished memories of our beloved grandmother on the anniversary of her death. Always remembered by her grandsons and families.
MAMO - JOHN. Lovingly remembered, today the 19th anniversary of his death, and always. Rose and family.
TABONE. In loving memory of our dear father ANTON, today the 33rd anniversary of his death. Always remembered by his children Anton, Marisa, Marga and their families.
WOOD. In loving memory of MARGARET on the 16th anniversary of her death. Fondly remembered by her daughters, in-laws and grandchildren.
Seminar on refugees
The ninth annual seminar series Work In Progress In The Social Studies will be focusing on the problem of refugees and illegal immigrants over the next fortnight.
On Wednesday, Ruth Farrugia will read a paper, From Inmate To Stalemate - The Rejected Asylum Seeker, from 6 to 7.30 p.m. in room 124 at the Mediterranean Institute near the university library. It focuses on rejected asylum seekers who after 18 months in detention find themselves free but without any status.
On February 23 between 6 and 7.30 p.m. there will be a symposium for anthropologists, Refugees And Immigrants - The View From Anthropology. The chairman will be Ranier Fsadni and the speakers Paul Clough (The African Element), David Zammit (Legal Categories And Maltese Perceptions Of Immigrants) and Mark Anthony Falzon (Immigration In A Globalising World - A Contradiction in Terms?). The venue will be announced at a later date.
AIESEC Seminar
AIESEC, the business students' organisation, will be holding its annual national leadership development seminar March 4 - 6. Applications can be filled in on university campus between Monday and Friday.
What's On Today
Exhibition
9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. at the Inquisitor's Palace, Vittoriosa, The Art of Pain - Instruments of Torture, exhibition of over 100 instruments of torture from the Middle Ages to the 19th century, including the Inquisition.