Heidi Louise Capraro nee Brandt
Oct 30, 1966 - Nov, 22, 2011
Behold, the Angels descended down to Earth to take one of their own. Heidi was born Oct 30, 1966 in Mt. Clemens, Michigan. Snow fell that night to brighten her way. She has surrendered herself from this earthly home November, 22, 2011 after having a rare clear cell cervical cancer for nearly three years.
Heidi was the Assistant Principal for Northville Hillside Middle school. She hoped to return this August but that was not to be.
Heidi was 1984 graduate of Canton High School, participating in Madrigals, swing, and the TAG program. She graduated from Eastern Michigan University in 1989 with a BS. Received a MA later and took Education Leadership at Concordia. She began teaching in Northville, in 1990. at Meade's Mill, Cooke and Hillside. She taught 6th grade Science. Her students loved her methods of making Science a very interesting class.
Heidi received the "National Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Teaching" in 2002 for Northville Schools, and went to Washington D.C. to the White House to meet President and Mrs. Bush.
In 2004-5, Heidi was awarded the outstanding Educators award "Michigan Teacher of the Year". Jennifer Granholm said "Heidi is an excellent communicator with her students and her colleagues". Heidi wanted to make a difference, she so loved what she did.
We wish to thank all the love and support Heidi and her family received, it was unprecedented. Heidi's Hillside school provided dinners driven out each week by Jean Getteley, support and help from Mary Parent, Principal Jim Cracraft, and Ann Marie Sadler, and so many more. Ariana and Corey's Rudolf Steiner School and families provided meals, organized care giving and help in so many ways. We are grateful and thankful to each and everyone!
When Heidi was well enough after her first treatments her family all gathered and took her to Disney World, a favorite place. She loved Henry Ford Greenfield Village. Heidi was an avid reader when she was young and always said her role models were in "Louisa May Alcott" books.
She was the beloved wife of Riccardo Capraro , a wild life artist, a most devoted mother to her precious and beloved children Ariana and Corey of Howell, MI. She was a beloved dedicated daughter to Richard Brandt, Aus Gres, formerly of Mt. Clemens, MI, her mother and step father Astrid nee Meller, and Abe Payapilly, Plymouth, MI, and FT. Myers, FL. Heidi was a loving and adored sister to George Payapilly, Berkley, CA, and Ann Arbor, MI, and to Jennifer Case, her husband Jason, and nieces Madeline and Olivia of Northville, MI, and nephew Jimmy Kremer, Kalamazoo, MI. She leaves behind her sweet dog "Yetti" who was her constant companion.
Heidi will be missed by her beloved classical piano teacher, Mrs. Kan, Plymouth, MI, as she now teaches her children.
She will meet again her late grandparents Walter and Gertrude Brandt, Richard and Irmela Meller, uncles Hartmut and Bernd Meller formerly of Mt. Clemens, MI.
How very much we love you, Heidi, we will miss you, and our tears will flow, till we meet again.
We wish to thank everyone for Prayers sent in Heidi's name.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to:
Ariana & Corey Capraro Education Fund
1st National Bank
101 E. Grand River
P.O. Box 800
Howell, MI 48844-0800
1-517-545-2227
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
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