Denise Y. Eady, 66, died at 10:49 p.m. June 12, 2019, at West Woods of Niles.

She was born in Detroit, and attended school at Electric Light and Ferry Street schools, Niles, and Woodlands Behavioral Healthcare Network, Cassopolis and Gateway Services, Benton Harbor.

She is survived by her sister, Janice, who resides in Niles, and three brothers, Robert, of Herndon, Virginia; Lynn and wife, Melanie, of Appleton, Wisconsin; Douglas and husband, Dwayne, of Santa Fe, New Mexico. There are four nieces and nephews, Katherine, of Grand Rapids, Anne Marie, of Reston, and Mitchell, of Allendale, and Bennett of Appleton.

Denise was preceded in death by her parents Robert in 2015 and Aileen in 2000.

Denise lived most of her life in Niles at Misty Acres and, most recently, at Woodland Terrace. She was active in her community participating in many activities including church, Special Olympics, Niles Association for Exceptional Citizens and Lovability. She worked at the Niles Burger King, Holiday Inn and Gateway.

Family and friends will gather for a celebratory memorial service from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 22, with a remembrance service starting at 1 p.m. Signal Point Club, 1475 W. River Road, Niles.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to any of the following groups: Caring Circle Hospice, 4017 Chamberlain Road, Buchanan, MI, 49107; American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK, 73123.

Memories of Denise may be shared with her family at BrownFuneralHomeNiles.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Niles.