Mrs. Dora Marie Secore

December 19, 1939 - July 29, 2018

Dora Marie Secore, 78, formerly of Brainardsville, died Sunday, July 29, 2018 at the Alice Center, Malone surrounded by her loving family. Born on December 19, 1939 in Bellmont, NY, she was the daughter of Delphus and Geraldine (LaPoint) LaMere. She married Harry Secore on October 18, 1958 in the Brainardsville United Methodist Church. He predeceased her on October 25, 1987. Dora was a member of the Brainardsville United Methodist Church. She enjoyed bingo and her activities at the Alice Center. She bowled on a Chateaugay bowling league for many years. She had a love for cats and her jewelry. Her pride and joy was spending time with all her family and friends. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Donald and Laura Secore of Brainardsville, William and Marjorie Secore of Danielson, CT; a sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Lansing Gardner of Lyndonville, NY; 3 sisters-in-law, Ethel LaMere of Milerton, NY, Joyce LaMere of Merrill, NY, Judy LaMere of Plattsburgh; 7 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; 9 great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Besides her husband, she was predeceased by her son, Peter Secore, her parents, Delphus and Geraldine LaMere, a sister, Lillian Jonette, four brothers, Francis, John, Delphus and Robert LaMere and a sister-in-law, Sara LaMere. Calling hours will be held at the Chateaugay Funeral Home on Wednesday, August 1 from noon to 3 p.m. A prayer service will immediately follow in the funeral home chapel. Burial will take place at Brainardsville Cemetery, Brainardsville. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the National Kidney Foundation or the activity department at the Alice Center. A reception will be held following the burial at the Chateaugay American Legion, Chateaugay. Feel free to wear the color blue in honor of Dora.