On December 31, at St James Hospital, Sliema, Dr PAUL VASSALLO AGIUS, former Director of Paediatrics, widower of Miriam née Camilleri, from Rabat residing in Balzan, aged 89, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church.

He leaves to mourn his deep loss his children Joseph and his wife Patricia, Suzanne and her husband Bruce, Robert and his partner Claudine, his grandchildren Max, Hannah, Nicholas and Rebecca, his sisters Doris widow of Benny, Melita and her husband Nicholas Zammit, Stella widow of his brother Carmel, Joe widower of his sister Tessie, his nephews and nieces, his cat Tigger, as well as other relatives and friends. 

The funeral cortège leaves St James Hospital, Sliema, on Wednesday, January 3 at 2.15pm for the Basilica of St Paul in Rabat, where mass præsente cadavere will be said at 3pm followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Margherita Cemetery, Rabat.

In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Hospice Movement would be greatly appreciated. 

The family would like to thank his dedicated carer Jemelyn, as well as all the doctors and nurses, and the caring staff at the Imperial Residential Home, and St James Hospital for their care and attention shown throughout. 

May Lord grant him eternal rest