Pam Caralis, joint proprietor of Australia’s largest privately-owned radio network, died aged 85 in the same hospital on July 22, the day of her husband’s death. Bill Caralis died aged 82 on July 19 in Pindara Private Hospital at Benowa on Queensland’s Gold Coast.

Daily Mail Australia understands Mr Caralis suffered a heart attack sometime after visiting his wife who had been suffering a long-term chronic illness. 

‘Bill and Pam left an indelible mark on many people’s lives,’ their joint funeral notice stated. 

‘Their generosity to their staff and colleagues in the radio industry will never be forgotten.

‘They were together for 60 years of marriage, inseparable in life and death.’

Mr Caralis was as famed for his reclusive nature as for creating a media empire which became the Super Radio Network of 42 stations across NSW and Queensland. 

Mr Caralis made a rare exception to his obsession with privacy in March 2014 by taking out a newspaper ad to celebrate his golden wedding anniversary.

An accompanying black and white photograph of the couple was described by one radio industry website as the first verified picture of Mr Caralis to have been published for 50 years. 

Mr and Mrs Caralis are survived by their sons John and George, daughter Despina and six grandchildren.

A funeral for the couple will be held at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Clear Island Waters on the Gold Coast on Friday.

Story courtesy of Daily Mail Australia.