On November 24, at Mater Dei Hospital, ARTHUR GRUPPETTA of Sliema, aged 81, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church.

He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Beatrice, his sons Chris and his wife Rachel, Stephen and his wife Grace, his beloved grandchildren Jacques, Hannah Mae, Jonathan and Alexandra, his brother Maurice and Mary Rose, his in-laws, nephews and nieces, relatives, friends and colleagues at Merlin Publishers.

A funeral Mass to celebrate his life will be held on Thursday, November 27, at 10am, at Jesus of Nazareth parish church, Sliema, followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery.

Lord, grant him eternal rest.