Social and Personal

CASSAR. On October 17, at St Vincent de Paul Residence, JOSEPHINE, widow of George passed peacefully away aged 93, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. Deeply mourned by her children Lena and her husband Paul Muscat, George and his wife Anne Marie residing in Australia, Antoinette and her husband Victor Casha, Mary and her husband John Piscopo, her grandchildren Norman, Ian, Jason, Anabel, Edwin, Jeremy, Vanessa and Matthew, relatives and friends. - R.I.P.
Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 3 p.m. today at St Dominic's church, Rabat. Donations to Dar tal-Providenza will be appreciated. Heartfelt thanks to the staff of Wards 5 & 6 at St Vincent de Paul for their care and attention.

CURMI. On Friday, October 17, at her son's residence in Attard, MARIA CONCETTA of Qormi, widow of Benigno, aged 95, went to meet our Heavenly Father. She leaves to fondly remember her, her only son John (ex-proprietor, Tablet Stationery, Qormi) and his wife Doris, her grandchildren Patricia and her husband Charles Borg, Benjamin and his wife Marie, and Maria Dolores and her husband John Miller, residing in California, her great-grandchildren Rebecca and Gabrielle, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. - R.I.P.
Mass praesente cadavere will be said today at 3 p.m. at St George's parish church, Qormi, followed by interment in the family grave at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery.

VELLA. On October 16, at his residence in Hamrun, ARTHUR, aged 63. He leaves to mourn his loss his brothers and sisters Frederick and his wife Maria, Maria Theresa and her husband Francis Xavier Fenech, Dr Louis Vella, LLD and his wife Marisa, Mathilde and her husband Walter Simler, residing in Canada, and Josephine and her husband Sydney Cass, residing in England, their spouses, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. - R.I.P.
The funeral leaves St Luke's Hospital today at 1.45 p.m. for the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery chapel where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 2 p.m., followed by interment in the family grave. No flowers by request but donations to Dar tal-Providenza, Siggiewi, will be appreciated.

In Memoriam

AQUILINA. Remembering our dear ROBBIE. Always in our thoughts and prayers, especially on the 29th anniversary of his passing away. Mona, Bob, Audrey, nephews and nieces.

BENCINI - Commendatore ALFRED JOHN BENCINI, former Commissioner of Police. Cherished memories of a beloved husband, father and grandfather on the 12th anniversary of his passing away. So dearly loved and now so missed by his wife Lucy, son Raymond and his wife Marlena, daughters Marlene, Frida and her husband Herbert Naudi, Denise and her husband Udo Turscheri and grandchildren. "You will always live in our hearts".

BEZZINA. In loving memory of MARIA STELLA, today the 21st anniversary of her death. Alfred and his wife Norma and their sons Adrian and Joseph.

BOTTONE - JOHN. In loving memory of a dear father, grandfather and great-grandfather, today the third anniversary of his demise. Sadly missed and fondly remembered by his children, in-laws and grandchildren. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

CAUCHI - Dr ALFRED CAUCHI, B.Sc., MD. Unfading and most loving memories on the 14th anniversary of his demise. Never more than a thought away. Time still reveals and makes us proud of what you have been. Love and gratitude. His wife Olga, his children Victor, Maria, Tommy, Emily and their families.

CAUCHI - Dr ALFRED CAUCHI, MD, BSc. Unfading and treasured memories of a dear father and grandfather, today the 14th anniversary of his demise. Always deep in our hearts and prayers. As years go by, the wisdom and sense of justice you always cherished and imparted is missed more and more. May the Lord grant you the comfort and peace in return to the sacrifices you have faced with courage in your test on earth. Ena and Tommy, John, Thomas, and Jeremy.

FARRUGIA - RICCARDA née Felice Gay. Everlasting and treasured memories of a beloved wife, mother and grandmother, today the first anniversary of her passing away. Deeply loved and missed by her husband Benjamin, her only daughter Anna, her sons Paul and John, their respective spouses and grandchildren. O Lord, grant her eternal rest.

RUGGIER. In ever loving memory of our dearest NANNY, today the anniversary of her death. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Angela, Philip, Sandra and Steven.

SAID. Unfading memories of our dear mother MARIA DOLORES, today the second anniversary of her death. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Her children Andreana and Peter, Josephine and Cristino, Philip and Rosalie, Jane and Josef and Frances and Tony. Please remember her in your prayers.

VELLA - Notary C.G. VELLA, LLD. Unfading memories, especially today the 35th anniversary of his death. Always in our thoughts and prayers. His wife, son, daughter-in-law and grand-daughter. The 6.30 p.m. Mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish church, Fleur-de-Lys, will be offered for the repose of his soul.

VELLA LAURENTI. Fond remembrances of SYLVIA, today the 37th anniversary of her demise. Her brothers and sisters.

VELLA LAURENTI - SYLVIA. Always in our thoughts. The Pace Gouder family. Today's 6.30 p.m. Mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish church, Balluta, St Julian's, will be offered for the repose of her soul.

To Whom It May Concern

Hairstylist Roderick Castillo has relocated from Attard to Fgura. Castillo's opening soon. For information phone 21801799, 79093561.

I, advocate Dr Frank Portelli, LLD, ID 682457 (M), hereby declare that the assets I inherited together with my sister from our late mother and father have been partitioned by notarial deed.

Traffic Re-Routing

Bulky equipment is being installed at St Luke's Hospital over the next few weeks to upgrade the magnetic resonance imaging equipment.

As it arrives at hospital on Monday afternoon, traffic there will be re-directed by security staff on site.

Telephone Interruption

The telephone service in Marsascala may be temporarily disrupted between Monday and Tuesday for maintenance purposes, Maltacom said.

President's Engagements Today

7 p.m., at the Palace, Valletta, the President receives a delegation from IBM who are participating in a conference in Malta.

8 p.m., at Palazzo Castellania, Valletta, the President attends a reception hosted by Health Minister Louis Deguara on the occasion of the feast of St Luke.

What's On Today

Play
7.30 p.m. at the Manoel Theatre, Valletta, MADC play "Six characters in search of an author" by L. Pirandello.

Exhibitions
10 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. at Cathedral Museum, Mdina, exhibition of masters' etchings by Guido Reni, Reubens, Van Dyck, Rembrandt and Goya.

8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. at the National Museum of Archaeology, Valletta, exhibition "Remembering Mother Earth" by Jeni Caruana.

At Ciapetti Restaurant, Mdina, exhibition of canvas and clay wall hangings by Sue Mifsud.

At the Cafè Diva, Manoel Theatre, Valletta, "Playing the fool", art exhibition by Isabel Warrington.

At Grand Hotel Mercure San Antonio, Qawra, exhibition of works by Julie Apap entitled "Working with the Earth".

Pharmacies Opening Tomorrow

Malta 9 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Gozo 7.30 to 11 a.m.
Empire Pharmacy, 77, Old Theatre Street, Valletta;
Cosmed Pharmacy, 'Soccors', Villambrosa Street, Hamrun;
Drugshop Dispensary, De La Cruz Avenue, Qormi;
Pharmaplus, Ganu Street, Birkirkara;
Charing Pharmacy, Mimosa Street, Pietà;
St Andrew's Dispensary, Triq il-Qasam, Ta' l-Ibrag, St Andrews;
Harley Pharmacy, 1, Nathalie Poutiatin Tabone Street, Sliema;
Medica Pharmacy, Naxxar Road, Balzan;
St Joseph Pharmacy, 2, Zakkak Street, Mosta;
Mellieha Pharmacy, 107, George Borg Olivier Street, Mellieha;
Sonren Pharmacy, Zejtun Road, Tarxien;
Vittoriosa Pharmacy, 9, Triq il-Mina il-Kbira, Vittoriosa;
St Anne Pharmacy, Qaliet Street, Marsascala;
Britannia Pharmacy, 5, Pretty Bay Street, Birzebbuga;
Kristianne Pharmacy, Cavi Street, Mqabba;
Spizerija Hal Mula, Dun Salv Ciappara Street, Zebbug;
Imtarfa Pharmacy, Count Salvatore Manduca Street, Mtarfa;
Abela's Pharmacy, 42, G.P.F. Agius De Soldanis Street, Victoria, Gozo;
Pisani Pharmacy, Bini Gdid, Sannat Road, Sannat.