Brendan James Heisey

Brendan James Heisey, 22, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Friday, September 19, 2025. Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of Anthony R. and Sandra (Heise) Heisey of Elizabethtown. Also surviving are two brothers, Darren and Chad Heisey of Elizabethtown; paternal grandparents, Lloyd Heisey, husband of Joyce of Manheim; maternal grandparents, Dave Heise, husband of Jean of Lowbanks, Ontario; two uncles; three aunts; and many cousins. His parents and family describe him as a lover of God, nature, and all things created. He was a deep thinker, sensitive, and considerate of everyone. Brendan had a sentimental side to his personality, picking up objects on hikes and along his life path. He valued family heirlooms and keepsakes. Creative with food and a great cook, he loved to make complicated recipes. Main courses were his specialty, and his family was blessed on many occasions with amazing meals. Brendan was involved with the Boy Scouts of America and grew up in Scouting. He climbed the ranks from Cub Scout through Life Scout. He was a Brotherhood Member in the Order of the Arrow. He earned his Eagle Scout award through BSA Troop 117 in 2021. His scout leaders described him as a servant leader, always ready to be a helping hand to the younger Scouts. Brendan exemplified the true Scouting spirit. Brendan grew up attending Cross Roads BIC Church in Mount Joy with his family. He was an active participant in their youth group. He attended Rheems Elementary and became involved in the Marching Band in middle school and continued throughout his high school years. Brendan was a percussionist and enjoyed the camaraderie of the band environment. Brendan was a graduate of Elizabethtown Area High School class of 2022. He excelled in his Science and Math classes and was always striving for excellence throughout his academic journey. He was a current student at Messiah University majoring in Chemistry. He was described as a quiet and gentle thinker by his professors and student colleagues. Brendan was a teaching assistant and laboratory assistant for the department. A highlight of his time at Messiah was performing research on Hydroxy-substituted Stilbene Analogs for Inhibition of PTP1B with Dr. Reeve in the lab during the summer of 2024. He continued this research and was working on his Senior Cap Stone project. During his years at Messiah University, he attended Slate Hill Mennonite Church, and enjoyed their community and classes. A memorial service honoring Brendan’s life will be held on Sunday, October 5, 2025 at Community Bible Church, 331 Anderson Ferry Road, Marietta, PA 17547 at 3 PM. Family and friends will be received at the church following the service. Interment will be private at Cross Roads Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to https://www.thegiftedtree.com/tree-planting-presentation-options/handmade-seed-paper-card/ The service live stream link will be live 10 min before the service https://control.resi.io/webplayer/video.html?type=schedule&id=55427a53-a5a8-435a-b253-ee5754c1963c&startTime=2025-10-05T18:50:00.000Z

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Brendan James Heisey

July 17, 2003 - September 19, 2025