On Thursday, January 16, YVONNE VELLA, aged 93, went to meet the Risen Lord, comforted by the rites of Holy Church.

She leaves to mourn her irreparable loss her sisters May and Marjorie, her brother Edward, her in-laws Maria and Lucienne Vella, her nieces Vicky, Anne Marie, Mariuccia, Gillian, Katrine, Chantal, Stephanie, Danielle, Nicole and Marylene, her nephews John, Antoine and Sandro, their spouses and children.

The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital,on Saturday, January 18, for Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish church, Balluta, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 11.30am, followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery.

No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be much appreciated.

Lord, grant her eternal rest.

Heartfelt thanks go to her carers, Belinda, Katie and Maria, who looked after Yvonne with constant devotion.