CARUANA. On August 20, at Mater Dei Hospital, EDWARD, former teacher and tourist guide, aged 78, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife May, his only daughter Anna, his sisters, his in-laws, other relatives and friends. Mass præsente cadavere will be said tomorrow, Tuesday, August 22 at 2.30pm at St Joseph the Worker parish church, Birkirkara, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

CASSAR. On August 21, LUCY of Żejtun, residing at Vittoriosa (Birgu), aged 83, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Joe and his wife Doreen, Maria and her husband Turu, Katie and her husband Eric, Laurence and his wife Rita, and Emanuel and his wife Rosanna, her grandchildren, their respective spouses, great-grandchildren, her brothers and sisters, her in-laws, all other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow, Tuesday, August 22 at 2.30pm for St Lawrence parish church, Vittoriosa, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 3pm, followed by interment in the family grave at St Lawrence Cemetery, Vittoriosa. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

ELLIS. On August 20, at Mater Dei Hospital, JOHN, aged 73, beloved husband of Mary Ann Ellis, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He also leaves to mourn his loss his brothers, Emmanuel, Saviour, Joseph and Judeas Taddeus, his sisters Josephine, Sister Rose Therese of the Poor Clares, Sister Antonietta of the Sisters of St Francis, Maria, Pauline, Doris and Anna, their spouses, nephews and nieces, members of the Legion of Mary, other relatives and friends. The funeral cortége leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Wednesday, August 23 at 2pm for St Joseph the Worker parish church, Birkirkara, where Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated at 2.30pm, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to the Poor Clares, St Julians, will be appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

GRECH. On August 20, LAWRENCE of Tarxien, aged 81, passed away peacefully at Karin Grech Hospital, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Margaret, his children Alexandra and her husband John, Robert and his wife Cynthia, Mariella and her husband Mario and Antonella and her husband Mario, his grandchildren Kris and his fiancée Luana, Kyle-Samuel, Justine and her fiancé Harley, Daniel, Samuel, Sarah and Joel, his great-granddaughter Emily his brothers and sisters, in-laws and their respective families, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow, Tuesday, August 22 at 1.15pm for Tarxien parish where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2pm, followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Puttinu Cares, Mater Dei Hospital, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest. Special thanks to all the staff at Ward RW8, Karin Grech Hospital.

MANSUETO. On August 21, at Mater Dei Hospital, FRANKIE of Valletta, widower of Nena, aged 85, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his irreparable loss his daughter Carmen and her husband Ulisse Azzopardi, his son Frans and his wife Carmen, his son Nazju, his daughter Rita, his son Toni and his wife Louise, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, his brothers and sisters and their families, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 23 at 8.30am at Ta’ Ġieżu church, Valletta, followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

MERCIECA. On August 19, at Mater Dei Hospital, ANTON, aged 88, a beloved husband and father, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church, surrounded by his family. He leaves to mourn his loss his dearest wife Clarissa, his family Cathy and Aldo, Tessa and Antoine, Peter and Sue and his grandchildren Michael and Pippa, his brother Adrian, his sister-in-law Frances, all his nephews and nieces and friends. Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated tomorrow, Tuesday, August 22, at 9am at Jesus of Nazareth (In-Nazzarenu) church, Sliema, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, would be appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal peace.

PORTELLI. On August 18, at St Vincent de Paul Hospital, GIOVANNA, of Valletta, aged 95, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her nephews and nieces, grand-nephews and grand-nieces, in-laws, other relatives and friends. Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated today at 2pm at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery chapel followed by interment. No flowers by request but donations to id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, would be appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

In Memoriam

BUHAGIAR. In loving memory of a beloved brother SPIRIDIONE,  on the 18th anniversary of his death. Never forgotten by his sister Rose, Francis, Andre and Jean.

BUHAGIAR. Cherished and unfading memories of SPIRIDIONE, a dear husband and father, today being the 18th anniversary of his demise. Always remembered and never forgotten by his wife Mary, his sons Colin and Mario. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

CASSAR. MARIA, née Gerada. Treasured and unfading memories of a beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother on the ninth anniversary of her passing away. Deeply missed by her children Minnie, Edgar and Julie, in-laws and grandchildren. “Blessed the Lord oh my soul and all that is within me bless His Holy name.” Kindly remember her in your prayers.

PACE – JOSEPH. In memory of our dear father. Audrey and Mildred.

VELLA – INNOCENT. Treasured memories of a beloved husband, father and grandfather on the 19th anniversary of his tragic death in Tripoli, Libya. Fondly remembered by his wife Doris, his children Peter, Marica, Marvin and Stefan, their spouses, his grandchildren Giada, Ryan, and twins Hayley and Hannah, his mother-in-law Angela, and in-laws. Various Masses will be offered for his eternal repose.

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Power cuts

Due to scheduled maintenance works on the electricity grid, there may be power cuts tomorrow in, or in parts of, the following areas:

Between 4am and 8am in L-Assemblea Nazzjonali, Il-Kostituzzjoni, Il-Bistra, Il-Għollieq, Tal-Qares, Id-Difiża Ċivili and Il-Missjunarji Maltin streets, Mosta.

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