Saratoga Springs, NY - Marjorie Alice (Allen) Dufore, passed away Tuesday (Mar. 23, 2010) at Saratoga Hospital. She was 79. Born on July 26, 1930 in Athol, MA, she was the daughter of the late Rutherford and Ellen Allen. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend, she loved to spend time with her family, especially her grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She enjoyed playing the slot machines, bingo, crocheting, going out to eat and watching her favorite soap opera shows. Marge had worked for many years at the VanRaalte Company, the John Hay Whitney estate and Suecraft. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her sister, Beverly Ruzycky and four brothers, Neil Allen, Rutherford Allen, Glenn Allen and Wayne Allen. Survivors include her loving and devoted husband of 62 years, Oscar L. Dufore; her children, Lucinda (and husband David) Cooper of Saratoga Springs, Charles Dufore of Georgia and Kelly (and husband Eric) Johnson of Middle Falls, NY; her brothers, Richard (and wife Betty) Allen of Saratoga, Arthur (and wife Charlene) Allen of MD, Leonard (and wife Tiny) Allen, David (and wife Millie) Allen, Jimmy Allen and Walter (and wife Joan) Allen, all of Saratoga Springs; her sisters, Mildred (predeceased husband Edwin) Mallory, Donna (husband Roger) Mack of Georgia and Sandra (husband Kenneth) Harrington of Saratoga; grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and many extended family members. Relatives and friends may call from 3 to 4pm Friday (Mar. 26, 2010) at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway (584-5373), followed by funeral services at 4pm. The Dufore family would like to thank the Doctors, ICU staff and surgical staff at Saratoga Hospital for their caring compassion extended to Marge and the family. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 260 Osborne Rd., Loudonville, NY 12211 or to the American Heart Association, 440 New Karner Road, Albany, NY 12205. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.