On January 16, DORIS TORTELL, née Nicholl, aged 90, went to meet the Risen Lord after a long illness borne with Christian fortitude, comforted by the rites of Holy Church and surrounded by all her loved ones.

She leaves to mourn her irreparable loss her beloved caring husband of 66 years Augustus, her sons David and his wife Roberta, Brian and his partner Isabel and her most adored grandchildren Edward, Andrew, Matthew, Shaun and Isabel’s daughter Miah, her sister Frances, her in-laws Peter, Philip, Carmen, Valerie, Josephine and John, her many nephews and nieces, numerous relatives and friends.

The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Monday, January 20 at 8.15am for St Gregory’s parish church, Sliema, where Mass praesente cadevere will be said at 8.45am followed by interment at the Addolorata Cemetery.

No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza and Puttinu Cares will be appreciated.

The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to all the staff at both Golden Care Home and Simblija Care Home for all their care and dedication which they showed throughout her long illness.

May the Lord grant her eternal rest.