Rachael A. ASSELIN

CHICOPEE - Rachael A. (Asselin) Pirog, age 81 of Front St., died Thursday July 14, 2005 at the Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. She was born on July 5, 1924 in Chicopee and has been a life long resident. Her parents were the late George and Marcienne (Lariviere) Asselin. She was a communicant of St. George Church in Chicopee. She is predeceased by her husband Leo A. Pirog who passed away in 1994. She leaves her son George Pirog of Troy Mi; a daughter Marcienne Takla and her husband Ziad of Farmington Hills, Mi; and 3 grandchildren Christian Takla, Sydney Takla and Anthony Takla. Funeral will be held on Monday July 18, 2005 from the Grise Funeral Home, 280 Springfield St., Chicopee at 8:30 AM followed by a Mass of Christian burial in St. Georges Church at 10:00 AM with burial to follow in Calvary Cemetery. Visiting hours will be held on Sunday July 17, 2005 from 4-7 PM at the funeral home. Published in The Republican on 7/16/2005.