Dennis Stuart Heiston, age 44, of Sunderland, MD passed away October 20, 2014 at his residence. Dennis was born June 4, 1970 in Washington, D.C. to Donna (Wildman) and Lawrence W. Heiston.

He was raised in District Heights, MD and attended Mt. Calvary Catholic School and Bishop McNamara High School, graduating in 1988. He was an Explorer Scout in his youth with the District Heights Police Department and after high school was employed with the Riverdale Police Department as a dispatcher. He later began working with the P.G. County Police Department where he rose to Assistant Operations Manager with the Public Safety Communications Division.

He married Colette Rohan December 10, 1999 and they resided in Owings until moving to Sunderland. He was a member of Jesus the Good Shepherd Parish in Owings, a member of the Knights of Columbus, and a pack leader with Cub Scouts Pack 789. In his leisure time Dennis enjoyed the outdoors, including hunting and camping. He was a fan of NASCAR and the Washington Redskins, and loved spending time with family, especially his three children.

Dennis is survived by his wife Colette (Rohan) Heiston, son Dillon S. Heiston, daughter Brooke A. Heiston and son Garrett W. Heiston; parents Donna (Wildman) and Lawrence Heiston of Brandywine; and a brother L. Wayne Heiston, Jr. of Chesapeake Beach.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.