Mrs Maria Vassallo, the mother of Mr Antoine Vassallo, the Chairperson of Fondazzjoni Belt Victoria, died on Monday, 3 August 2015. Ninety-one year old Mrs Vassallo died at her home in Victoria, surrounded by her children and assisted by Mgr Joseph Farrugia, archpriest emeritus of St George’s Basilica and curator of Il-Hagar Museum.

Mrs Vassallo’s funeral takes place today, Tuesday, 4 August 2015, at 5.30pm with Holy Mass starting at 6.00pm in St George’s Basilica.

Il-Hagar Museum will be closed from noon as a sign of mourning.