On March 21, at Mater Dei Hospital, MARIELLA SAID, née Barbara, aged 71, of St Julian’s, residing in San Ġwann, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church.

She leaves to mourn her loss her husband Fortunato, her son Gerard Said Pullicino and his wife Marion, her daughter Carla, her beloved grandson Ben, her brother Dr Anthony Barbara and his wife Nathalie, her brothers in-law Dr Mario Said and his wife Edith, Dr Joseph Said and his wife Karen residing in Evenwood, UK,  nephews and nieces Rebecca, Michael, Tom and Victoria, other relatives and friends.

The funeral cortege leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Tuesday, March 25, at 8am, for Our Lady of Lourdes parish church, San Ġwann, where mass praesente cadavere will be said at 8.30am followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Marija Addolorata Cemetery.

No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi and Hospice Malta will be greatly appreciated.

Lord, grant her eternal rest.