Lucille P. Dora

Lucille (Lu) P. (Maniace) Dora was called home on October 28, 2026. Born on April 4, 1934, in Batavia, NY, to the late Salvatore and Phyllis (LaLoggia) Maniace, she was a life-long resident of Batavia, she graduated from Batavia High School and later retired from AC Delco in Rochester but also worked at Sylvania and WT Grants in Batavia. A devoted member of Ascension Parish, Lucille cherished her strong relationship with her Savior and was a long-time member of the Notre Dame Prayer Group.

Lucille loved spending time with her family, friends, and especially her sisters. She enjoyed holiday baking with her sisters, traditionally preparing hundreds of Italian Christmas cookies to share with family and friends. She would look forward to her routine Friday breakfast with the ladies at Town & Country Restaurant. Lucille was a giver at heart and would go out of her way to assist someone that needed it. She helped coordinate donations annually for the Notre Dame Prayer Group's annual holiday food baskets for those in need. She enjoyed traveling, playing BINGO, going to the harness races & casino, and watching Sunday football, especially the Buffalo Bills.

Coming from a strong Sicilian heritage, Lucille was one of eighteen children. She was predeceased by her brothers John, Charles, Samuel, Franklin (Ace), and Dominic Maniace, as well as her sisters Josephine DeFazio, Frances Mandelar, Mary Jacobs, Angeline Siracuse, and Dorothy Shaffer. Also, by her brothers-in-law Neil Jacobs, and John Torres, alongside her sister-in-law Nicolina Maniace.

Lucille was also predeceased by her loving husband of 52 years, Clarence Dora. She is survived by her brothers Michael (Beverly), Joseph (Joan), Nathan, Richard (Cathy), and Robert Maniace. and her sisters including Linda Maniace and Rose Marie Torres. Also by her brother-in-law, Les Shaffer. She leaves behind several very special nieces and nephews, including Ryan (Renee) Maniace, as well as cherished great nieces and nephews.

A heartfelt thank you goes to the Orchard Rehab & Nursing staff, during her last few months. We are grateful to family and friends who stepped in to care for her and visited her at the nursing facility, especially Susan Tretter, Barbara, Clark, and Joyce Rapone.

There will be no calling hours. A 9:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday November 7, 2026, at Ascension Parish 19 Sumner St. Batavia, NY 14020. Internment will take place at St. Joseph's Cemetery.

Lucille has requested no flowers. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to St Joseph's School, 2 Summit St, Batavia, NY 14020 or to Orchard Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 600 Bates Rd, Medina, NY 14103 would be deeply appreciated. To leave an online message of condolence please visit www.gilmartinfuneralhome.com. Arrangements completed by Gilmartin Funeral Home, 329-333 West Main Street, Batavia, New York 14020.