On December 12, at her residence, RITA VELLA, of Mellieħa, passed away peacefully, aged 68, comforted by the rites of Holy Church.

She leaves to mourn her loss her beloved husband Carmel, her children Simon and his wife Josianne, Sharmain, Anthony and his wife Karen and Dario Vella, mayor of Mellieħa, her grandchildren Diandra Sue, Danika, Mariah and Luca, her great-granddaughter Cham, her siblings Marija, Joseph and Marthese, her in-laws, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends.

The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Thursday, December 15, at 2.15pm for Marija Bambina parish church, Mellieħa, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 3.30pm, followed by interment at Sultana tal-Vittorji cemetery, Mellieħa.

Donations to Hospice Malta will be greatly appreciated.

Lord, grant her eternal rest.