On June 26, MARIA AGOSTINA (Ina) CIAPPARA, née Azzopardi, of Valletta, aged 88, widow of Joseph, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church.

She leaves to mourn her great loss her daughter Teresa and her husband Martin, her granddaughters Jennifer and her husband Filippo, and Michelle and her husband Bradley, her precious great-granddaughter Emily, her siblings Paul and his wife Eldred, and Alda and her husband Charles, her sisters-in-law Emma, Yvonne and Lucienne, other relatives and friends.

The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Saturday, June 29, at 8am, for Our Lady of Lourdes parish church, San Ġwann, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8.30am followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery.

Lord, grant her eternal rest.

The family wish to thank the staff at Roseville, Attard, and the team at the Intensive Therapy Unit at Mater Dei Hospital for their dedicated care.