VICKILYN "VICKI" ELIZABETH DORE

May 12, 2024

Vickilyn “Vicki” Elizabeth Dore of Kincardine, died peacefully at home, May 12, 2024, at the age of 65. Born June 12, 1958, she was the daughter of Donald and Mae (Wood) Dore. Vicki always felt very blessed to grow up within the loving community of Purple Grove. Vicki is survived by her two loving children, Amanda Holland of Barrie and Adam Holland of Barrie. She will be dearly missed by her two grandchildren, Ayden and Aspen Mae. Also survived by her three siblings, Jim and Alexa Dore of Wingham, Cate Dore of Orillia and Frank and Cyndella Dore of Lucknow. Vicki was a very loving mother. She loved her children with passion. She also loved music, and was an accomplished songwriter, singer and guitar player. She often travelled with her 12-string guitar to perform in various locations throughout the years. From the time she was 16 years old and got her first guitar, she enjoyed playing it. She could play most instruments. Another passion was sewing. She was an expert seamstress and designer, and had her own business making wedding dresses and such. Before she died, she had a sewing machine and made her granddaughter a cute little apron. Vicki was happiest when she could dip her toes in her very favourite Lake Huron. She found peace listening to the waves. She enjoyed the past winter, living in a homey cottage, with her daughter either in it or nearby, and her cousin living in the cottage beside her. She had the necessities of life – a roof, a bed, a kitchen, a deck. She spent a great portion of her time sitting on the deck surrounded by God’s creatures, and would listen to the birds every morning. Vicki loved her religion and understood the Bible more than most. She also loved studying, and spent a lot of her time with a textbook to her nose. At times, she would have a few open at once. She will be missed. A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, Aug. 11, from 2-4 p.m., at Dunsmoor Park, Kincardine. We, the family, extend our heartfelt thanks to all of you wonderful and beautiful people who were kind enough to lend our Vicki a hand. Thank you. Fly free, sweetest Vicki, fly free.