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Melissa Silvera remembered as dedicated mother, with a 'fighting spirit'

Scores of mourners gathered on Friday at the St Andrew Parish Church in Half-Way Tree for the funeral of Melissa Silvera. Silvera, who was the wife of former People's National Party member of parliament for St Mary Western, Jolyan Silvera...

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