Laura Danku (nee Norina Maria Antonia DeLuca) It is with heartfelt sadness we announce that on Friday January 22, 2016 mom passed away peacefully with family by her side. Mom was born on February 4, 1922 to Giuseppe and Teresa DeLuca. Mom was the second and eldest daughter of six children and grew up on the family homestead at Little Moose Lake, Sk. She attended school in the area and that is where she met her friend and love of her life, Mike. They were married on April 26, 1943 and were blessed with two children, Dennis (Deb) of Saskatoon, Darlene (Lorne) of Emma Lake , nephew Ron (Jean) of Martinsville joined the family in 1962. Mom is survived by six grandchildren: Kelly (Tracy) Melfort, Mike of Melfort, Lisa (Dean) of Saskatoon, Amy (Rusty) Kinistino, Shawna (Allan) Pense Sk, Devon(Jae-Anne) Saskatoon. Fourteen great grandchildren; Courtney (Riley) Kierra, Kayden, Mason, Madden, Reagan, Rion, Fayln, Mia, Alyia, Gabriella, Taylor, Lexi, Avery and one great great granddaughter Ivy. Two sisters, Elsa (Eugene Guillet) Outlook, Elvia (Henry Fradette) Milac, Mn She was predeceased by husband Mike, brothers Elio and Edsio and sister Maria (Selnes) sister-in- law Phyllis (De Luca) brother-in-laws Peter (Andre) Lyle ( Selnes) father-in-law and mother-in-law John and Elizabeth Danku and family. 1943 mom and dad moved to their farm south of Meskanaw. Mom worked hard along side dad to make it their family home. In 1956 they ventured to Welland Ontario where mom worked in a canning factory and as a cook in a restaurant until 1957 when they moved to Bowmanville. She experienced the life on a tobacco farm helping friends at harvest by being a leaf handler. Mom enjoyed and reminisced often of the 5 years spent in Ontario and the long lasting friendships made. 1961 they returned to their most loved valley and farm. Mom's greatest love was her family. She excelled as a "homemaker" spending countless hours gardening, sewing, crocheting, knitting, attending to the chickens and supplying eggs to the locals. Her love for nature included long walks identifying birds by their song. Mom loved music and dancing along with travelling. Her travels took her to Italy twice where she met extended family. In 2002 mom moved to Diefenbaker Place where she remained until 2011 and due to failing health moved to Parkland. She was a devoted wife, loving caring mother, forever giving grandmother, she will be forever loved and missed. Service to be announced