On October 16, at Mater Dei Hospital, JOSEPH DARMANIN, of Vittoriosa, aged 87, widower of Mary Anne, née Gellel, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of the Holy Church.

He leaves to mourn his loss his children Colin and his wife Lorriane and Lorin and his wife Bianca, his beloved grandchildren Lynn M’Anne and her fiancé Mark and Liam Paul and his fiancée Samira, his brothers Johnnie and Lino, his sister Pauline, his brothers-in-law Lawrence, Lino and Charlie, their respective spouses and families, nephews and nieces, relatives and friends.

The funeral cortege leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Friday, October 18, at 7.45am for St Lawrence Collegiate Church, Vittoriosa, where mass praesente cadavere will be said at 8.30am, followed by interment in the family grave at St Lawrence cemetery, Vittoriosa.

Lord, grant him eternal rest.