Edward Asselin Edward Asselin 1919 - 2004 SPRINGFIELD - Edward J. Asselin, age 85, of Starling Rd., passed away on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2004 at Mercy Hospital. Born in Canada to his parents Theodore Asselin and Mary (Boucher) Asselin, he has lived in Springfield for his entire life. He was a communicant of St. Mary's Church in East Springfield. He was a Navy Veteran of WW II. He worked as a meat cutter for Witkins Provision for 35 years before retiring around 1987. He leaves his wife Virginia (Gabanelli) Asselin; his 2 daughters Patty Pietrucci and her husband Larry of Springfield, and Debbie Grondin and her husband Gerry of Springfield. He is predeceased by his daughter Shirley Desilets who passed away around 1977. He leaves his brother Gerard Asselin of Springfield is predeceased by Gerard's wife Addrienne (Valencourt) Asselin who died around 1970. He is also predeceased by his 2 sisters Anita Cote and Fernande Roy. He leaves 4 grandchildren Edward Desilets, Michael Pietrucci, Larry Pietrucci Jr., and Jerry Grondin Jr. , and a great granddaughter Victoria Pietrucci along with many nieces and nephews. Funeral will be held at the Grise Funeral Home, 280 Springfield St., Chicopee on Friday, Nov. 12, 2004 at 8 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Mary's Church at 9:30 a.m. followed by burial in St. Michael's Cemetery. Visiting hours will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2004 from 4-8 p.m. Published in The Republican on 11/9/2004. Guest Book . Flowers & gifts . Charities