SACO — Luella R. Laskey, 95, of Saco, passed away on May 4, 2014 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough, surrounded by family.

Luella was born on Feb. 11, 1919 in Arlington, Mass., a daughter of Alvah Olin and Luella (Davidson) Wheeler.

She was educated in the local schools and graduated from Melrose High School.

She worked many small jobs to help provide for her family, including manufacturing and waiting tables, but Luella will be best remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother.

She led a very active life centered around her family; she was kind, giving and loving and will be greatly missed.

Luella was preceded in death by: her husband of 27 years, Elroy W. Laskey, who passed away on Nov. 9, 1983; a brother, Constantine A. Wheeler; and a sister, Dorothy Reynolds.

Luella is survived by: two sons, Daniel J. Laskey and Robert E. Laskey and his wife Melody, all of Saco; two daughters, Judith Tierno and her husband Nicholas of Melrose, Mass. and Nancy Dakin and her husband John of Saugus, Mass.; a sister, Hazel MacKenzie of Middlebury, Vt.; 12 grandchildren, Daniel, Erin, Alysson, Malorie, Nick, Stephanie, Susan, Mark, Gerald, Jeff, Robin and Michael; 12 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Luella’s family would like to thank the staff at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House for the wonderful care they provided for her.

A private funeral service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Cote Funeral Home, Saco. To send a condolence or sign the online guestbook, go to www.cotefuneralhome.com.