William C. Assel, Jr.

William C. Assel, Jr.

Ontario – Bill died suddenly on May 8, 2022 at age 57.  He was predeceased by his father, William C. Assel, Sr. and nephew Arlis Craft. 

Bill is survived by his mother, Phyllis Kane and her partner Douglas Hague; sisters, Catherine (Michael) Cosco, Patricia (Frank) Ciulla, and Theresa (Kiel) Craft; stepmother, Margaret Assel; nieces and nephews, Alexandria, Caleb, Natalie, and Allison Dunham, Nicole Townsend, Roger Townsend, Alexis, Mark, and Graham Wegman, Khloe, Wyatt, Tatum, and Greer Craft.; aunts, uncles and cousins. Special friends; Martha Guardia, Tom Rosdahl, Paul Grugnale, Joan Kane and many others across the country.

Bill was a sports enthusiast.  His tenure in the sports and entertainment industry provided an opportunity for him to attend every major sporting event such as The Final Four, NBA Finals, World Series, Super Bowl, Kentucky Derby, Formula One, Masters, PGA tournaments, etc. Bill loved his family and his friends. 

A memorial service will be held on Thursday (May 19), 11 AM at Spiritus Christi Church, 121 N. Fitzhugh St., Rochester, NY 14614.  Contributions in memory of Bill may be directed to Spiritus Christi Church Mental Health.  To leave Bill's family an online condolence, please visit his tribute wall, www.murphyfuneralservices.com 

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