Cliffadena Mary “Dena” Demaray, 90, of Fennville, MI passed away Monday, March 9, 2020 at Allegan County Medical Care Community. Born July 14, 1929 in Kalamazoo, she was the daughter of the late Berce and Helen (Kreigh) Terrel and had been a lifelong resident of the Bravo area. Dena was the widow of the late Royce G. Demaray who preceded her in death in 2014. She was a loyal, lifetime member of Bravo Christian Reformed Church where she had the honor of also holding the longest standing membership and was the oldest member of the church. Dena was a volunteer for House of Mercy for many years and had been a 4H Leader where she enjoyed teaching cooking and sewing. She also loved to create beautiful needlepoint work. Dena worked for Campbell Mushroom Factory for a number of years prior to retirement.
She is survived by her children, Royce Demaray, Jr. (Dee Hubbard), George H. Demaray and Bonnie (Randy) Hare; six grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents and her husband, Dena was preceded in death by her sister, Carrie (Harry) Nielsen, Sr.; and her daughter-in-law, Gayle Demaray.
The family will receive friends at Chappell Funeral Home on Thursday, March 12, 2020 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM. A funeral service will take place at Bravo Christian Reformed Church on Friday, March 13, 2020 at 11:00 AM. Burial will follow in Pearl Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Bravo Christian Reformed Church, 5587 113th Avenue, Fennville, MI 49408; or to Hospice of Holland Palliative Care; 270 Hoover Boulevard, Holland, MI 49423.
