Priscilla Jean Eames

Priscilla Jean Eames, age 56, of Hessel, Michigan, died Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Her true love, Lloyd Peacock and her brothers and sisters were at her side surrounding her with love. Priscilla, being the ever selfless person that she was, continued to make those around her laugh to keep their spirits up, not allowing them to be sad even in her final hours with them. Priscilla was born October 18, 1959, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Paul Wilfred Eames and Anne Elizabeth (Boucher) Eames. She grew up in Seattle, Washington, and Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Priscilla attended cosmetology school while still in high school and became a licensed cosmetologist when she graduated from Sault High. She worked as a cosmetologist in the Sault area for about 25 years. More recently, she worked as the Executive Host at Kewadin Casinos, first in St. Ignace and then in Sault Ste. Marie. She was a people person so the job of host was a perfect fit for her. Priscilla was a lifetime member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. Priscilla was a kind giving person who was always taking care of others even through her illness and hospitalization for her last 20 days. Knowing they could do no more for her, countless doctors, nurses, and technicians, came by, praising Priscilla and thanking her for being such a wonderfully appreciative and grateful patient. Many mentioned that Priscilla taught them so much and they would certainly think of her throughout their years of medical practice. U of M will keep her body, as she wanted, to further healing research. She said, “If my body can help prolong or save someone else’s life, than let that be, I don’t need it anymore.” Priscilla leaves behind the love of her life, Lloyd Peacock of Hessel; and siblings, David W. Eames of Carnation, Washington, Mary E. Eames of Hessel, Linda A. Cook of Kincheloe, Michigan, Philip J. (Wendy) Eames of Kincheloe, and Jane M. Cadreau of Sault Ste. Marie. Priscilla was preceded in death by her parents and by one brother, Paul Walton Eames. Her fire burns for your prayers and stories at the Tribal Community Center in Hessel with traditional ceremonies to be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, July 29. Please join her family and the Hessel community in sending her off. Priscilla’s family is extremely grateful for the staff and doctors at the University of Michigan Medical Center to took care of and loved their dear Priscilla. She could not have had better care.

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Priscilla Jean Eames

October 18, 1959 - July 27, 2016