On April 29, at Casa Antonia, Balzan, the Most Noble DORIS LAFERLA, née Caruana Dingli, widow of Joseph, aged 97, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church and surrounded by her immediate family.

She leaves to mourn her loss, her daughter Bertha and her husband Anthony Darmanin, her daughter-in-law Jeanette widow of the late Marquis Dr John Laferla, her treasured grandsons David and his wife Kirsten, Michael and his wife Daniela and their children, other relatives and friends.

The funeral cortège leaves Casa Antonia on Wednesday, May 3 at 1.30pm for Stella Maris parish church, Sliema, where Mass praesente cadavere will be celebrated at 2pm, followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery.

Merciful Lord grant her eternal rest.

The family would like to thank the nurses and carers at Casa Antonia for their care and dedication during the many years she spent there.