Donna C. Lamore

Donna C. Lamore, 62, of Manteno, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2024, at her home. She was born December 12, 1961 in Princeton, the daughter of Tom and Elizabeth Walters. On November 3, 1984, she married Alan Lamore at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Manteno. Donna graduated from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana with a degree in computer engineering and retired from Fermilab in Batavia as a computer network engineer. She was a member of the Joliet Quit Guild, The “Farmer’s” Quilt Group, and a few others. She loved to garage sale and attend auctions, gardening, traveling, and visiting lighthouses. She was also a member of the Great Lakes Lighthouse Association, the VFW Auxiliary, and a member of St. Joseph Church in Manteno. Donna loved spending time with her family and friends. Donna is survived by her husband, Alan Lamore; mother, Elizabeth Dyer; sisters, Rita (Lonnie) Byrd and Mana Cook; stepsisters, Lisa (Phil) Turner and Brenda Siegman; brothers, Dave (Denise) Walters and Mike Walters; sister-in-law, Kim Walters; several nieces, nephews, and many many good friends. She is preceded in death by her father, Tom Walters; stepfather, Leland Dyer; brother, Dick Walters; and brother-in-law, Ernie Cook. A Mass will be said Saturday, October 26, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Church in Manteno. Following mass there will be a Celebration of Life from Noon to 4 p.m. at the Manteno Sportsman’s Club. Memorials may be made to the wishes of the family.