A South Australian grandmother has been found dead at home, while her 91-year-old husband is expected to face murder charges.
Police were called to the Thornton St home in Findon in Adelaide’s west about 11.20pm on Saturday after reports of an incident at the address.
Police found an 85-year-old woman dead.
She has since been identified as Italian grandmother Maria Dimasi.
Her 91-year-old husband Frank was arrested at the scene and is expected to be charged with her murder.
The Dimasi family owns the community meal service Nonna’s Cucina. They taught people how to cook and made meals for those in need.
Their grandson visited the couple’s home, where they lived for more than 60 years, on Sunday afternoon.
He buried his face in his hands as he cried and declined to speak to media.
Premier Peter Malinauskas paid tribute to Mrs Dimasi during a press conference on Sunday, saying she was a “good person who has lost their life in tragic circumstances”.
“On a personal level, Maria Dimasi was a very significant contributor to our state, particularly in the western suburbs Italian community,” he said.
“Nonna’s Cucina, which will be very well known to a lot of South Australians, did amazing work delivering meals to people that are vulnerable, particularly the elderly.”
The South Australian government is under intense pressure to authorise a royal commission into the state’s domestic violence problem.
Ms Dimasi is the 61st person killed in an alleged domestic violence incident in 2023.