Social and Personal

CARUANA. On January 2, at St Luke's Hospital, EMMANUEL aged 49, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved wife Rita née Gatt, his sisters Connie and her husband Joe Ebejer, Eileen and her husband Joe Dimech, his mother-in-law Ersilia, his brother Alex and his wife Sandra Caruana, his nephews and nieces, his brothers and sisters-in-law, Joe, Carmen, Mary, Tony and his wife Dorothy, Paul and his wife Mary, John and his wife Emily, Ludgard and his wife Rosalind, Francis and his wife Georgette, their children, other relatives and friends. - R.I.P.
The funeral leaves Gozo General Hospital today at 4.30 p.m. for the Gozo Cathedral where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 5 p.m. followed by interment at Santa Maria Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to the Respite Centre in Gozo would be appreciated.

GALEA. On January 3, FR EGIDIO GALEA OSA, aged 86, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. Deeply mourned by the Augustinian family, especially the Paceville community, his sister Therese, his sister-in-law Rita, his nephews and nieces, Sr Marion of the Sisters of St Joseph of the Apparition, Eileen and her husband Louis Gauci, Vincent and his wife Miriam, Josephine, Matilde and her husband Noel Gauci, George and his wife Silvana, his great-nephews and nieces and their families, cousins and friends. - R.I.P.
The funeral leaves St Luke's Hospital tomorrow at 7.45 a.m. for the Mother of Good Counsel Church in Paceville 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 Millennium Chapel will be appreciated.

GAUCI. On December 30, at St Luke's Hospital, MARY, née Zammit, aged 85, widow of Joseph, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children, Martha wife of John Scerri, Doris wife of Victor Caruana of British Columbia, Josette wife of John Finn, also of British Columbia, Tanya wife of Stanley Borg Cardona, David and his wife Claire, Anna and Michael, her grandchildren Ivy, Sandra wife of Stephan Gravino, Zena, Christina wife of Stephan Ottewell, Tanya, Nigel and his wife Christine, Susanne, Andrew and his fiancée Elaine, John, Alison wife of Joseph Ellul, Rachel wife of Stefan Busuttil, Matthew and his fiancée Tiziana, Adrian, Andrew, Emma, Anthony, Michael and Simon, her nine great grandchildren, her sisters Amalia Soler, Tessie wife of Tommy Demajo, her sisters-in-law Polly Zammit and Mary Zammit, nephews and nieces other relatives and friends. - R.I.P.
Mass praesente cadavere will be said at the Balzan parish church today at 8.30 a.m. followed by interment in the family grave at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. The family regret they are unable to receive visitors. No flowers by request but donations to Dar tal-Providenza, Siggiewi will be greatly appreciated.

LEWIS. On January 3, at Dar tal-Kleru, Birkirkara Fr Francis A. Lewis, aged 85, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of the Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his sister Annie Polidano, his sister in-law Medalene Lewis, nephews, nieces, relatives, friends, priests residing at Dar tal-Kleru and nuns (tac-Cenaklu). - R.I.P.
The funeral leaves Dar tal-Kleru tomorrow at 7.15 a.m. for St Dominic parish church, Valletta, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 8 a.m. followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery.

MERCIECA. On January 2, at St Luke's Hospital, JOHN, aged 77, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his children Sr Grace of the Egyptian Sisters, Richard, Rose, Antoinette, Anna, Tommy, Maria and Joseph, and their respective spouses, his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, his brothers and sister, in-laws, other relatives and friends. - R.I.P.
Mass praesente cadavere will be said tomorrow at 9 a.m. at St Cajetan parish church, Hamrun, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery.

SCICLUNA. On January 2, at her residence, MARIA STELLA of Cospicua, aged 79, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church, only four days after the loss of her husband John. She leaves to mourn her children Harry and his wife Mary, Connie and her husband Harry Harvey, Tony and his wife Rita, Mario and his wife Carmen, and Margaret and her husband Mario Bonnici, her 15 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter, her sister Tessie McNeil, her brothers Emanuel and Joseph Dakin, other relatives and friends. - R.I.P.
The funeral leaves St Luke's Hospital today at 2 p.m. for the Immaculate Conception parish church Cospicua, 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 the Hospice Movement will be greatly appreciated.

In Memoriam

AGIUS - HUGO. In loving memory of our dear Hugo, today the first anniversary of his demise. Lovingly remembered and sadly missed by his wife Mary, his sons Jean and Frank and his beloved grandsons and granddaughters. May God grant him eternal rest. On the 8th January the 6.30 p.m. mass at Balluta Carmelite church will be offered for the repose of his soul.

AGIUS - SALVU. Cherished memories of a beloved husband, father and grandfather, today the 16th anniversary of his death. Fondly remembered by his wife Maria and her sister Rita, his sons, daughters, grandchildren and in-laws. "Come to Me all you who labour and are burdened and I will give you rest" (Matthew 11, v.28).

AQUILINA - TONY. On the third anniversary of his passing away. Sadly missed and fondly remembered by Myriam, Robert and Christa, Iona and John and his grandchildren.

CAMILLERI. Loving memories of a dear husband and father VICTOR B. Always remembered by his wife Lizzie, children Randolph, Victor, Anton, Patrick, Maria, Paul and John and their families.

CAMILLERI - VICTOR B.
So fondly loved
So sadly missed.
Your one and only, Maria.

CASSAR. Cherished memories of JOHN, a loving husband, father and grandfather, on the third anniversary of his death, January 4. Fondly remembered by his wife Mary, his children Josephine, Rose Marie, Fr Julian, Paul and his wife Kay, Marcel and his wife Maria, his two grandsons Julian and Peter, his sister Concetta Micallef, relatives and friends. Today's 6.30 p.m. Mass at St Julian's parish church and the 11 a.m. Mass at the Poor Clares Monastery, St Julians, will be offered for the repose of his soul. Please remember him in your prayers.

CASSOLA - EDWARD. Loving memories of our beloved father on the 40th anniversary of his death. Never forgotten by his sons and families.

DISTEFANO - STELLA née Darmenia-Grech. Loving memories of our dear sister, today her third anniversary. Missed so much but kept close through prayers. Emma, Rose, Thérèse.

FALZON - Chev. ANTHONY A. FALZON, OBE, KM, Comp. IEE. Treasured memories of a beloved father and grandfather on the 30th anniversary of his death. Lucienne and Marylene.

LICARI - MICHELE. In ever loving memory on this 51st anniversary. His family. May he rest in peace.

MAGRI. In loving memory of DANIEL 7.9.72 - 4.1.01. Your spirit carries on. Eternally loved by Mum and Dad, Rachel and Joseph and little Anna.

TONNA. In loving memory of a dear husband, father and grandfather, ENOCH, former Commissioner of the Malta Police, today the 12th anniversary of his passing away to eternal life. Fondly remembered by his wife Maria, his children Nathalie and her husband Joseph Zammit, Enoch, and his beloved grandchildren Alastair and Carolyn. May the Lord grant him eternal rest.

VELLA BAMBER - RICHARD. Always in our thoughts and prayers, especially today the seventh anniversary of his death. Dorothy, Karen, Paul and James. 'When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure'.

University programmes

As in previous years, the Faculty of Education will be offering a number of M Ed specialisations which include Philosophy of Education, ICT in Education (three places); Adult Education (eight places) and Science Education (12 places), the University of Malta said yesterday.

Further information may be obtained from the Admissions and Records Office, Room 109, Administration Building or from Carmel Borg, Dean, Faculty of Education. carmel.borg@um.edu.mt

Church schools applications

Applications forms for admission to Church schools in Malta this year will be available from the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana, as follows: January 10 for kindergarten - children born in 2002; January 11 for pregrade - children born in 2001; January 12 for year one - children born in 2000.

Applications will be available from 9 a.m. to noon and from 3 to 5 p.m.

What's On Today

Theatre
At 7.30 p.m. at the Manoel Theatre, Valletta, MADC presents its Christmas pantomime Snow White and the Seven Dwarves.

Exhibitions
8.30 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Heritage Malta, Valletta (next to the Jesuits' church), Rhythms In Imaginations, exhibition of sculptures by Ganni Pace.

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.

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the National Museum of Fine Arts, Valletta, exhibition of abstract art by Norbert Attard, Austin Camilleri, Pawl Carbonaro, Alfred Chircop, Anton Grech, John L. Grima, Luciano Micallef, Anthony Spagnol and Willie Apap.

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Wignacourt Museum, Rabat, next to St Paul's church, a Neapolitan crib with authentic 18th century figurines.

6 p.m.-9 p.m., at Razzet tal-Markiz Mallia Tabone, Mosta, exhibition of 16 hand-made cribs.

At St James Cavalier's Upper Galleries, Valletta, Legacy of a Nation, exhibition by John Grima recording various aspects of Malta's and Gozo's heritage.