Darlene Verna Desanko Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Darlene Verna Desanko (Edmonton, Alberta), who passed away on September 23, 2024, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Darlene Verna Desanko to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Steve Dankiw and Ahafia Dankiw (Sophie); her husband Don Desanko; her children-in-law, Lance Elliott and Lanette Desanko; and her siblings, Bill, Mary Dankow (Shymko), Kate (Steve Chmarney), Olga (Peter Kizlyk), Elsie (Walter Zwarych), Mike, Helen Dankow (Lozinski), Dora Dankiw, Polly (Peter Cenaiko), Sophie (Henry Schinkel), Anna (Bill Kizlyk), Anne Dankow (Hansuk), Stella (Joseph Yakimchuk), Helen Nykoluk and Doris (Vic Finnbogason).
She is survived by: her children, Dwayne Desanko (Sherry), Deanne Elliott, Denise Kisilevich (Kevin) and Dan Desanko; her grandchildren, Matthew Liburdi (Danielle), Chris Liburdi, David Elliott, Carly Haines, Nick Desanko, Jackson Desanko, Tess Kisilevich, Quinn Kisilevich, Dustin Desanko and Tiffany Desanko; her great grandchild Jax Liburdi; her brother Ellis Dankow; and her brother-in-law John Nykoluk. She is also survived by many great-nieces and nephews; many great-great-nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial Donations may be made in Verna Desanko's name to STARS Air Ambulance (https://give.stars.ca), 1441 Aviation Park NE, Box 570, Calgary, AB, T2E 8M7.
