The funeral Mass for the father of Sophie Toscan du Plantier has been told he wasn’t afraid to die because he knew he would be reunited with his murdered daughter. In an emotional tribute, Georges’ son, Stéphane Bouniol, told mourners about happy summers spent fishing with his father, a “dignified man who was always smiling”. READ MORE[ ‘A man of great decency and dignity’: Sophie Toscan du Plantier’s father died without ever knowing the truthOpens in new window ]“Papa spoke of how my sister had been taken from us much too soon. In his own way, he wasn’t at all afraid to die one day, because he knew that he would see her again. You will stay in my heart forever.”Marguerite and Georges Bouniol, parents of Sophie Toscan du Plantier a their home in Paris.

Source: The Irish Times January 06, 2025 17:24 UTC