On December 9, in Melbourne, Australia, GERTRUDE SPITERI STAINES, née Caruana, widow of John, aged 83.

She leaves to mourn her loss her children, Pamela, John, Gordon, Bernard and Anneliese and their spouses; her grandchildren Maria, Christiane, Patrick, Tamsin, Petria and Lachlan, her sister Yvonne Camilleri, her nephews and nieces, her in-laws and other relatives and friends.

The funeral will be held in Melbourne on December 16.