Luigia CANINO

MANCUSO, Luigia (nee Canino) - In her 69th year, after a courageous battle with cancer, she succumbed on March 25, 2009. Born June 11, 1940 in Sorbo S. Basile, Catanzaro, Italy. Devoted wife of over 50 years to Filippo. Mother of Dr. Tony Mancuso (Debby), Josephine Bozzo (Joe) and Rosa Mancuso. Beloved nonna to Sarah, Derek, Caitlin and Matthew Mancuso, and Andrew, Daniella and Robert Bozzo. Predeceased by her parents Arturo and Carmella Canino, brother Giuseppe and sister Grazia. She leaves sisters Rosa, Dora and Maria, and brothers Antonio and Rosario, all of Italy. She will be greatly missed by sister-in-law Carmella Bruno and brothers-in-law Domenic Mancuso (Mary) and Giacomo Mancuso (Raeffelina), of Niagara Falls, Angelina Benedetto and Alberto Mancuso of Italy. She will be deeply missed by all her many nephews and nieces. She immigrated from Italy in 1966 to Niagara Falls where she remained a lifelong resident. The family wishes to thank Drs. Hughes and Hartman and also Karen from St. Elizabeth Nursing and Sarah from CCAC for all their kindness and care of our wife, mother and nonna. Luigia is resting at the Morse & Son Chapel of the MORGAN FUNERAL HOMES, 5917 Main Street where her family will receive friends on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9. Prayer Vigil will be held at 3 o'clock. Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Ann's Church on Friday morning at 9:30. Entombment with Rite of Committal to follow at Fairview Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society would be greatly appreciated. Online guest register at www.morganfuneral.com. 11454840