Louis Assennato

Assennato, Louis
Joseph
Holley: Passed peacefully on August 8, 2008, with his loving family at his side. He is survived by wife Evelyn Louise; sons Robert Joseph Asento and Ronald Louis Asento; grandsons Robert and Brian Asento,granddaughter Christine Asento and sister-in-law Victoria Asenato. He also leaves many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was predeceased by son Michael Shade; brothers Tom and Frank Asenato; and sisters Josephine (Sally) Palumbo and Theresa Rivoli.
Louis was born October 12, 1920, and raised in Rochester, NY, son of Michale Assennato and Giovanina Palermo. At the age of 18, he entered the armed forces where he subsequently served in Panama and Germany. In 1944, while stationed in Georgia, he met and married Louise and was blessed with 64 wonderful years of marriage. In 1945, after more than five years of military service, they settled in Rochester where they raised three sons. In 1960, he moved his family to Holley, NY, where he became a "gentleman farmer." He was employed at Kodak for 33 years, retiring in 1980. Hobbies included hunting, fishing, lapidary and traveling.
The family extends their heartfelt gratitude to their relatives, neighbors, church family and friends for their generous love, prayers and support. A special debt of gratitude goes out to Dr. Sandy Sorrentino and his staff for their unfaltering concern, care and patience over the past several months, and to the wonderful staff at the Hildebrandt Hospice Care Center.
Funeral services will be at Merrill-Grinnell Funeral Home, 39 Geddes Street,Holley, NY 14470. Visitation on Friday, August 15, between 6 and 9pm. Service on Saturday, August 16, at 12:30pm with internment to follow at Hillside Cemetery with military honors. In lieu of flowers, please consider making tribute donations to Hildebrandt Hospice Care Center, 2652 Ridgeway Avenue, Rochester, NY 14626, (585) 436-3462. An online guestbook is available at www.merrillgrinnell.com