Sgt. Michael Wayne Heede Jr.

Sgt. Michael Wayne Heede Jr., age 22, of Edgewood, MD, died on July 13, 2009 while serving in Afghanistan. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of Gloria Jean Lewis Crothers of Edgewood, MD. He was a graduate of Kennard Dale High School in Fawn Grove, PA where he excelled in lacrosse and cross country before joining the Marine Corps where he served proudly for four years. A volunteer fireman for the Whiteford Volunteer Fire Department, he also enjoyed camping with family and the company of good friends.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his brother, Damien A. Crothers of Edgewood, MD; his sister, Megan A. Schwab and husband, Petty Officer Matthew P. Schwab, of Washington State; grandfather, Joseph A. DePasquale Sr. of Perry Hall, MD; aunts and uncles, Tom and Kelley Acree of White Marsh, MD, Joe A. DePasquale Jr. of Newark, DE, Bobbie Jo Martens of White Marsh, MD and Myra DePasquale of Bel Air, MD; great aunts and uncles, Randy C. and Janie H. Young of Myrtle Beach, SC, Donalda L. Pennington of Myrtle Beach, SC, Gilbert and Rosie Romero of North Aurora, IL, Donald R. and Carol J. Thomas of Mt. Airy, NC, Debbie A. Chalmers of Clemmons, NC, Floyd Hathaway of Myrtle Beach, SC and John and Manuela Hathaway of Conway, SC; nephew Ryan X. Schwab of Washington State; niece Aurora L. Schwab of Washington State; and many cousins. He was predeceased by his grandmother, Ruth A. DePasquale.

In lieu of flowers, a contribution may be made in his honor, to the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund, 825 College Blvd., Suite 102, PMB 609, Oceanside, CA 92057 or www.semperfifund.org.