On May 12, at Mater Dei Hospital, CHARLES THAKE of Senglea, residing in Fleur-de-Lys, aged 90, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church.

He leaves to mourn his loss his loving daughter Maryanne, who took care of him so devotedly, his sons Martin, Peter and Mavonia, Stephen and Deborah, John and Josanne, and David and Agnieska, his grandchildren Robert, Paula, Michael, Matthew, Christine, Steffi, Rachel, Max, Alex, Harry, Sophie and Nicole, his sisters-in-law Gladys, Lilian and Marionne, Heidi, widow of Wilfred, nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends.