On August 29, MARY CLAIRE LAFERLA, née Grant, widow of Walter, aged 85, of Sliema, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and comforted by the rites of Holy Church.

She leaves to mourn her loss her only daughter Caroline and her husband Adrian D’Agata and her treasured grandchildren Alistair and Andrew, her brother-in-law Dr Francis Laferla and his wife Roslyn, their children Beverly and her husband Philip Cherry and Nigel, her brother-in-law George Laferla, Alexander D’Agata, brother to Adrian D’Agata, and their respective families, relatives and friends.

The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Friday, September 1, at 8am, for St Gregory parish church, Sliema, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8.45am followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery.

No flowers by request, however donations to St Patrick’s Salesian School, Sliema, will be appreciated.

Lord, grant her eternal rest.