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21, 1948 - March 5, 2010MISHAWAKA - David Howard Healey, 61, passed away peacefully at 6:10 p.m. Friday, March 5, 2010, in his home after a nearly year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born on August 21, 1948, in Charlotte, Michigan, to Howard Benson and Majel (Dorriell) Healey. David was employed as a security guard at University Park Mall in Mishawaka. He was a U.S. Army veteran and received a Bachelor and Master's degree from IUSB. He was a founding member of the Civil Rights Heritage Center at IUSB and Director of the Oral History Project. On August 4, 2006, in Mishawaka, Indiana, David married the former Kathy A. (Grall) Strycker. She survives in Mishawaka, IN. Also surviving are his mother, Majel (Dorroel) Healey of Apopka, FL; sister, Mary Ann (Joe) Hines of Apopka, FL; son, Matt Healey of Mishawaka, IN; daughter, Josette (Kenny) Herrick of Orlando, FL; stepdaughters, Michelle (Robert) Case of Mishawaka, IN, and Sarah Strycker of Elkhart, IN; stepson, Bob Strycker of South Bend, IN; father-in-law, Bob Grall of Mishawaka, IN; nine grandchildren, Abagail, Quinlan, Wesley, Katelyn, Cameron, Evan, Dominick, Emily and Noah; and close friends, Amy and Bill Zimmer. David was preceded in death by his father, Howard Benson Healey; a brother, Gerald Healey; and by a sister, Janet Wanzer. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date. Elkhart Cremation Services is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Lustgarten Foundation.