Dorothy Eden, 82
June 21, 1929 — Jan. 3, 2012
Dorothy J. “Dottie” Eden, 82, formerly of Cedar Street, Niles, died at 6:32 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012, at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka, following an extended illness.
She was born June 21, 1929, in Niles to Lloyd and Elsie (Gerdes) McCormick, and graduated from Niles High School. She lived in Niles most of her live, moving a few years ago to Granger, Ind., and then to Dujarie House in Notre Dame, Ind.
Mrs. Eden was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Niles, and the Niles Service League. She enjoyed reading, cooking, gardening and decorating her home. She was very social and enjoyed spending time with friends at Bridge Club and Garden Club.
On Dec. 26, 1952, at River Park Church in Mishawaka, Ind., she married Charles Eden, who preceded her in death on Nov. 15, 1996. She was also preceded in death by a son, Bryan Eden, on Sept. 8, 2010, and a brother, Donald McCormick.
Surviving family includes a son, Don Eden, of Niles; grandchildren, Derek Eden, Kady Eden and Brea Eden; the grandchildren’s mother, Barbara Eden-Hammond, of Niles; and Dottie’s sister, Lois Eaton, of Fife Lake, Mich.; sister-in-law, Mary Lou McCormick, of Winston-Salem, N.C.; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral service for Dorothy Eden will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, at First Presbyterian Church in Niles with Elder Ray Fulbright of the church officiating. Committal will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.
The family will receive friends and relatives from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles.
Contributions in memory of Dorothy Eden may be made to the American Cancer Society of the donor’s choice.
Niles Daily Star, Published 9:34pm Thursday, January 5, 2012