Social and Personal

Mr Christopher Warren And Miss Nathalie Vella Zarb
The marriage took place on December 7, 1980, at St Aloysius College chapel. Wishing you both a happy silver anniversary. With love, Nicholas.

Obituary

BIANCO. On December 6, at St James Hospital, Zabbar, FILOMENA née Degabriele, widow of Paul, aged 80, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Joseph and his wife Sheila, Maria and her husband Gerhard, Rita and her husband Charles, Fr Noel Bianco, MSSP, Anna and her husband Charles, Karmenu and his wife Josette, Tony and his wife Carmen, Giovanni and his wife Christine, Paul and his wife Anna, Mario and his wife Sandra, Vincent and his wife Julie, her 33 grandchildren, nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends. - R.I.P.
The funeral leaves St James Hospital tomorrow at 2 p.m. for St Anne parish church, Marsascala, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 2.30 p.m., followed by interment at Lija cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to the Eden Foundation, Bulebel, will be greatly appreciated. We thank God for our mother.

GANADO. On December 4, at St James Capua Hospital, CONNIE, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her great loss her very close sister Marie Louise, widow of Eric Firman, together with her nieces Madeleine and Christine and nephews Edward and his wife Taygeta and Mark and his wife Karen and their children Stuart, Michelle, Louisa and Krista, her brother Joe and his wife Angela, her sister Yvonne and her husband Loris Bianchi and her sister Grace and her husband Charles Grech Orr, her many nephews and nieces and grand-nephews and grand-nieces and many other relatives and friends.
The funeral leaves St James Capua Hospital today at 8.30 a.m. for Stella Maris parish church, Sliema, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 9 a.m., followed by interment in the family chapel at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Her family thank the doctor and the hospital staff for their dedicated service. No flowers by request but donations to Dar tal-Providenza, Siggiewi, will be greatly appreciated. Dear Lord grant her eternal rest.

LAVINO. On December 4, in Genoa, Italy, ERMANNO, after a short illness borne with Christian fortitude. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved wife Julia and daughter Monica, relations and friends around the world, particularly Malta, the island he loved so much and which he made his second home.
A Mass for the repose of his soul will be celebrated on December 12 at 6 p.m. at Our Lady of Damascus Greek Catholic church, Archbishop Street, Valletta.

PEARSON. On December 1, JOHN PETER. His wife Nancy, son Roderick and daughter Hilary mourn his loss. We shall miss him always.

VASSALLO. Suddenly, on December 3, at his home in Bristol, MARIO, aged 79. He leaves to mourn his great loss his step-daughter Koulla who looked after him with great care for many years, his brothers Milo and his wife Rita and Franco, widower of Louise, his sisters Lea and her husband Joe Taylor-East and Bianca and her husband Lino Camilleri, nephews and nieces, relatives and friends. - R.I.P.
A prayer is solicited.

WILSON. On December 6, in Manila, Philippines, ROGER, aged 60, beloved brother of Frances and Duncan, comforted by the rites of Holy Mother Church. - R.I.P.
He leaves to mourn his loss his family and also all his friends in Malta.

In Memoriam

BARTOLO - LINO. Treasured and unfading memories of a beloved father and grandfather, today the 25th anniversary of his demise. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Marthese, Godwin, Neil and Annalise.

CAMILLERI - Capt. GEORGE CAMILLERI of Victoria, Gozo, today the 25th anniversary of his passing away. Fondly remembered by his sons and daughters, his sisters, their respective families and many friends. May God bless him and give him rest.

DALLI. Precious memories of a beloved husband and father, DENIS, on the 27th anniversary of his demise.
27 years ago God called you,
At that time it seemed untrue
All these years,
For you we prayed
Your sweet memories
Never fade.
Fondly remembered by his wife Carmen, sons Donald, Denis and Marcel, daughter Danielle and their families. The 8.30 a.m. Mass at St Rita chapel, St Julian's, will be offered for the repose of his soul. God bless his soul.

DEBONO - THOMAS. A dear father fondly remembered on the 29th anniversary of his demise. Aldo, Marguerite, Consuelo, Mariella, Carol, Louis, Miriam, in-laws and grandchildren.

LAPIRA - MAY. Special, loving thoughts of a much loved mother and nanna on the 28th anniversary of her meeting with the Risen Lord. Forever in our hearts and prayers. Noel, Myra and Monique, in-laws and grandchildren.

PISANI - CHARLES A. Seven years ago you left us but your loving memories will remain in our hearts forever. Your sons Ivan, Noel and his family.

SAPIANO - Dr LOUIS SAPIANO, Ph.C., MD. Treasured memories of my dear father. Fondly remembered by his son Joe on the anniversary of his death.

Stolen

Maroon Ford Orion, EBD-156, last parked in Tarxien. If seen please phone 7906 3130.

Sidonia Enterprises Ltd

Christmas shutdown. Last trading day Friday, December 16, 2005, re-open, Monday, January 2, 2006.

Power Cuts

The electricity supply in Safi will be suspended today from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Triq l-Iskola, Triq Is-Summien, Triq Salvu Cauchi, Triq Dun Guzepp Caruana, Triq Ta' Gawhar, Triq Id-Dlomen, Triq Fennier, Triq San Tumas, Triq San Frangisk, Triq l-Iskola Primarja, Triq It-Tellerit, Triq Santa Marija, Triq Il-Menqa, Triq Il-Biedja, Triq San Pawl, Triq Il-Kuccard, Misrah il-Knisja, Triq Il-Kenn, Triq Il-Hajt Ruman, Triq Gwann Zammit, Triq Il-Kaccatur, Triq In-Nassaba, Triq In-Newba, Triq Qerd In-Nahal, Triq San Guzepp and Triq M.A. Busuttil and in parts of Triq Iz-Zurrieq, Triq Hlantun, Triq San Ciru Triq Vincenzo Dimech and Triq Sant' Andru.

Philatelic Display

A meeting of the Malta Philatelic Society will be held today at St Publius Hall, 50, Triq San Publiju, Floriana, situated under St Publius church (opposite the granaries) starting at 6 p.m.

There will be a philatelic display of exhibits on the topic of Christmas.

Italian Film

The film Il pranzo della Domenica will not be shown at the Italian Cultural Institute tomorrow, as inadvertently advertised in The Sunday Times, because it had already been shown the previous Thursday. There is no film show tomorrow. The error is regretted.

What's on Today

Exhibitions
8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Auberge D' Italie, Valletta, art exhibition by Alfred Chircop.

6.30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Razzett Tal-Markiz Mallia Tabone, Mosta, exhibition of paintings by Peter Borg.

At the Banca Giuratale, Victoria, Ars Fingendi, a second personal art exhibition by Frank Cassar.

At the Inquisitor's Palace, Vittoriosa, The Art of Pain, Torture Instruments From The Middle Ages To The 19th Century.

At Heritage Malta at The Citadel, Gozo, Shedding New light On The Egyptian Statue Of Neferaabet'at.

At Heritage Malta, Valletta, Luigi Maria Ugolini: An Italian Archaeologist In Malta.

At the National Museum of Fine Arts, Valletta, John Martin Borg: A Retrospective Exhibition 1988-2005.