On October 24 at Mater Dei Hospital, Fr. Charels Tonna OFM, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church at the age of 72.

The funeral leaves from the Franciscan Fathers, in Rabat, Saturday 25th October at 8.45am, for St. Mary of Jesus church (ta’ Ġieżu) Rabat, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 9.00 a.m., followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery.