Alma M. Gilmore

Gilmore Doud, Alma M., Saginaw, Michigan Passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2014, at Edgewood Assisted Living Center. Age 90 years. Alma Marie Williams was born on March 18, 1924, in Arnold, PA to the late David LeRoy and Martha (Daft) Williams. She was married to Dr. Richard H. Gilmore on February 6, 1946, in Erie, PA. He predeceased her on February 11, 1996. She then married Howard R. Doud on May 4, 1997, in Pinehurst, NC, and he predeceased her on October 16, 2001. Alma was a member of the Saginaw Twp Rotary Club, and Navy League, the Foundation for the Naval War College on Newport, RI, a former active member of the Junior League of Saginaw, Life Member of the Saginaw General Hospital Auxiliary, the Jameson Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, Girl Scout Council, National Farm and Garden of Club of Saginaw, Life Member of the Saginaw Country Club, the Saginaw Country Club Ladies Golf Assoc., Program Chair of the Saginaw Dental Auxiliary, Michigan State Dental Board Auxiliary, St. Mary’s Children’s Free Ward Auxiliary, Saginaw Co. Historical Society and many other organizations. She served on the Boards of Directors of Child and Family Services, United Way, A&D Home Healthcare, and the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum at Saginaw Valley State University. Alma also served on the SVSU Foundation Committee, where she and her husband established the Gilmore-Williams Fund. Surviving is one son, R. Scott (Victoria) Gilmore, Saginaw; two granddaughters, Nichole (Jason) Bordeau, West Olive, MI, Melissa Gilmore, Winter Haven, FL; five great-grandchildren, Cassandra, Alexia, Brooklyn, and Dakota Bordeau and Kyle Gilmore; one brother, Edward (Sally) Williams, Naples, FL; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two brothers, Dr. Robert E. Williams and John H. Williams. Visitation with the family will be held on Wednesday, May 7, 2014, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Wakeman Funeral Home, Inc., 1218 N. Michigan Ave., Saginaw. A Service of Remembrance will follow at 8:00 p.m. Private entombment will be in Roselawn Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Saginaw Valley State University Foundation for the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum or the Gilmore-Williams Fund. Memories and sympathies of Alma may be shared with the family on her memorial website at WakemanFuneralHome.com ____________________________________________________________________________ Out-of-town family and friends who will be traveling to Saginaw and in need of accommodations may wish to visit the "Local Info & Resources" page of our website for our list of recommended hotels. http://www.wakemanfuneralhome.com/local-info-and-resources/local-information

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Alma M. Gilmore

March 18, 1924 - May 1, 2014