Oct. 6, 1989 - April 12, 2010OSCEOLA - Heather Anne Genovese, 20, passed away Monday in Ft. Wayne at her college apartment where she attended Indiana Purdue Ft. Wayne (IPFW). Heather was born in Lansing, MI, on October 6, 1989, to Paul F. and Mary J. (Clancy) Genovese, who both survive of Osceola. Other survivors include her sister, Lynnalison Shannon of Roswell, GA; her brother, Michael R. Genovese of Osceola; her paternal grandfather, Peter P. (Joyce) Genovese of Jacksonville, FL; her paternal step-grandfather, Al Ferguson of Benton Harbor, MI; her paternal great-grandfather, Paul Sineni of Dowagiac, MI; and many loving aunts, uncles and cousins. Heather was a four-year varsity letter winner on the PENN High School softball team and member of the Class of 2008. She was a sophomore student athlete at IPFW on a softball scholarship and was an Academic Honors Student majoring in educational psychology. While at Discovery Middle School she received the Pride, Hustle, Desire Award. Heather will be remembered for: her beautiful smile, vivacious personality, fun-loving spirit, determination, her loyalty to family and friends, as well as for her gifted athletic ability. A celebration of Heather's life will be held on Saturday at 10:30 AM in the McGann Hay, Granger Chapel, 13260 SR 23 (enter off Cherry Road), Rev. Mark Waltz of Granger Community Church officiating. Friends may call Friday from 4-8 PM and on Saturday from 9:30-10:30 AM before the funeral. She will be laid to rest following services at Fairview Cemetery, Mishawaka. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: the PENN Athletic Dept., c/o Softball Coach Beth Zachary so a college scholarship for a softball player in Heather's name can be established; or to the IPFW Athletic Dept., c/o Softball Coach Amy Tudor. To send condolences to the family or for directions, log on to www.McGannHay.com.