On November 5, Perit ANTHONY SPITERI STAINES, aged 87, widower of Ina Maria, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church.

He leaves to mourn his sad loss his daughters Maria Grazia and husband Pierre Cassar, Angela and husband Timothy Camilleri, his sons Robert and his wife Moira, Stephen and his wife Joanna, his grandchildren Francesca, and her husband Gareth Agius, George, Patrizia and her partner Chris, Chiara, Tommy and his partner Mattea, Michael, Federica, Michela, Luke, and great-grandaughter Grace, as well as his brother David and his wife Anabelle, his in-laws Marilyn and Marie-Louise Spiteri Staines, Mario and Claudia, Vanni and Daphne Corrieri, his nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends.

The funeral cortege leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Wednesday, November 9, at 9am, for Ta’ l-Ibragg parish church, Swieqi, where a celebratory Mass will be held at 9.30am, followed by interment in the family grave at St Mary’s Cemetery, Xewkija, Gozo.

No flowers by request but donations on his behalf to id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, would be appreciated.

Lord, grant him eternal rest.

The family would like to thank the staff at Casa Antonia as well as at Mater Dei Hospital for their care and dedication.