Social and Personal

Mr JOSEPH CROKER and Ms MARTHESE SULTANA
Congratulations on this special day. May you spend more years happy together. Best wishes from your children Daniella and boyfriend Kurt, Kristian and Matthew, family and friends.

Obituary

AZZOPARDI. On October 1, at his residence in Marsascala, NICHOLAS, aged 89, passed peacefully away. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved wife Gemma née Mallia Milanes, his children Fr Cecil Azzopardi, SJ, Missionary in India, Raymond and his wife Anna née Vella, Sister Rosita of the Sisters of St Joseph of the Apparition, Joseph and his wife Miriam née Raimondo, Frank and his wife Ann née Lupi, Anna and her husband Thomas Debono, Bernard and his wife Rita née Farrugia, his grandchildren Daniel, Bernice, Bertrand and Yana, Myra, Alan and Julian, Ryan and Jonathan, Audrey and Kurt, his sister Memè and his sister-in-law Lilly, widow of Dr Oliver Azzopardi, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. - R.I.P.
The funeral leaves St Luke's Hospital today at 1.30 p.m. for St Anne's parish church, Marsascala, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 2 p.m., followed by interment at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Dar tal-Providenza, Siggiewi, will be appreciated. The family regret they are unable to receive visitors.

In Memoriam

BORG. In loving memory of CHARLES (ex-Director, Marina Milling & Grain Handling Co. Ltd) on the 15th anniversary of his passing on to a better life. A prayer is kindly solicited. His family.

BORG - PAULINE (Tantine). In loving memory of a dear aunt and great aunt on the 21st anniversary of her death. Fondly remembered by her nieces Carmen Arrigo and Mireille Darmanin, her great nieces and nephews. Please remember her in your prayers. Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord.

BUGEJA - JOHN. Cherished memories of a loving husband, father and grandfather, today being his fourth anniversary. Time passes by, dearest John, but sweet memories of our life together linger on. Remembered with love as always, Jo.

BUGEJA - JOHN. In loving memory of a dear father and grandfather on the fourth anniversary of his demise. Always in our hearts and prayers. Charmaine, Antonio, Jessica and Giancarlo. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

CORDINA. In loving memory of our dearest sister DOROTHY née Aloisio on the 10th anniversary of her passing away. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Rose-Marie, Marie-Celine, Nathalie, Ella, Alfred, Alex and in-laws.

CORDINA PEREZ - DOROTHY. In loving memory of our dear mother, today the 10th anniversary of her passing away. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Beatrice and Theresa.

COSTER. In loving memory of MARY on the 23rd anniversary of her death. Fondly remembered by her husband, son, daughters, grandchildren, sisters, in-laws, relatives and friends. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

CUMBO - GODWIN. Fondly remembered by his son Stefano and Lucienne, Alessia and Karl, today the fourth anniversary of his demise. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

CURMI - VICTOR. Treasured memories of a very special father on the 47th anniversary of his death. Always in the thoughts and prayers of his family.

DeGABRIELE. In memory of a very precious brother and uncle, EDWARD, on the fourth anniversary of his death. Loved by all. Missed every single day. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord. Elvia, Eddie and family.

DeGABRIELE - Dr EDWARD DeGABRIELE. In loving memory of a dear friend and doctor, today the fourth anniversary of his meeting with the Lord. Bernadette, Tony, Alexander and Anatole.

FARRUGIA. In loving memory of our dear father PETER on the 12th anniversary of his demise. His daughters, sons-in-law and grandchildren. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

GRIMA - GEORGE. Treasured memories of a very loving husband, father and grandfather, today the third anniversary of his meeting with the loving Lord. Forever in our thoughts and prayers. Never forgotten by his wife Clare, his daughters Alexandra, Roberta, Jeanine and respective husbands, and grandchildren Nico, Sean, Jessica, Barbara and Daniel. A Mass for the repose of his soul will be said today at 6 p.m. at the Ursuline Sisters, Creche Street, Sliema. May he rest in peace.

MELI - GAETANA. On the first anniversary of the demise of a beloved mother and grandmother.
The cherished memory of you
Revives in us all
An example of Christian fortitude
In the Merciful Lord.
Forever loved and missed. Daughters, sons and family.

MICALLEF. In everlasting memory of ANGELA, a dear mother and grandmother, today the 14th anniversary of her demise. Sadly missed and fondly remembered by her daughter Antoinette, her son Franky, his wife Carmen and her only grandson Carmel. A prayer is solicited.

SPITERI - CHARLES. Treasured memories of a beloved husband, father and grandfather who went to meet the Risen Lord 25 years ago today. Always in our hearts and prayers. His wife Imelda Spiteri Binett, his children Josephine, Donald, Natalie, Raymond and Marco, grandchildren, in-laws and relatives. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

WARRINGTON. In loving memory of EDWIN, a dear husband and father, fondly remembered on the 26th anniversary of his demise. Melita, Walter and Denise.

Hospice Concert

The Sliema Philharmonic Society youth band will be performing on behalf of the Malta Hospice Movement in the Sir Temi Zammit Hall of the University of Malta on Saturday at 7 p.m. Similar concerts are being organised by hospice movements around the world. A number of other entertainers will be taking part.

Cables Damaged

Telephone subscribers in Mosta were without a service yesterday after Maltacom cables were damaged by a civil engineering contractor working in the area on behalf of the Water Services Corporation.

Lupus Support Group

The Lupus Support Group (Malta) is meeting at the Floriana playing field headquarters on Saturday at 10 a.m. The speaker will be Magda Magri Naudi.

Super 5 Lottery

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Local Councils

Today's meetings
7.15 p.m. Mqabba.

President's Engagements Today

10 a.m., at San Anton Palace, the President attends tree-planting ceremony by the President of Estonia.

10.45 a.m., at the Palace, Valletta, the President receives Italian Ambassador Alvise Memmo and Rosanna Cravenna, director of the Italian Cultural Institute.

11.30 a.m., at the Palace, Valletta, the President receives Deborah Farrugia, secretary of the Commission for the Administration of Justice.

7.30 p.m., at Le Meridien Phoenicia Hotel, Floriana, the President and Mrs de Marco attend a reception hosted in their honour by the President of Estonia and Mrs Rüütel.

What's On Today

Theatre
5.45 p.m. at Victory Square, Vittoriosa, "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings" by Kneehigh Theatre Company, Cyprus Theatre and St James Cavalier.

Lectures
8 p.m. at the Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta, talk by George Gregory Buttigieg on the history of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.

Exhibitions
8.15 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. at the National Museum of Archaeology, Republic Street, Valletta, "Remembering Mother Earth", exhibition of paintings by Jeni Caruana in collaboration with Heritage Malta.

10 a.m. to noon and 5 to 7 p.m. at Zabbar council, exhibition of works by the late German artist Johann Emil Frankè.

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Cathedral Museum, Mdina, exhibition of Masters' Etchings by Guido Reni, Reubens, Van Dyck, Rembrandt and Goya.

At St James Cavalier, Valletta, "Passion in the Village", exhibition of paintings by James Vella Clark.

6.30 to 9 p.m. at Razzett Markiz Mallia Tabone, Mosta, art exhibition to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the philanthropic society Talent Mosti.

At the Italian Cultural Institute, Valletta, exhibition of works by Gudrun Sleiter.

At Senglea local council, exhibition of watercolours of Senglea by Henry Alamango.

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