Heather Michelle Groht, 36, of Mechanicsville, MD and formerly of Hyattsville, MD, died April 6, 2009 at her residence. Born November 19, 1972 in Cheverly, MD she was the daughter of William Brady and Renee Sharon Morgan Hidey of Mechanicsville, MD.

She is also survived by her daughter Alexis Groht and her siblings Elisa Bowles and William Hidey, all of Mechanicsville, MD. Heather moved to St. Mary's County in January of 1984 from Hyattsville, MD. She was a homemaker who loved rollerblading, ice skating and biking with her daughter Alexis.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 from 5:00-8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be said at 7:00 PM. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at 10:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel with Fr. Peter Alliata officiating. Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Pallbearers will be William Hidey, Robert Hidey, Daniel Bowles, Daniel Shriver, Paul "P.J." Richardson and Tom Groht. Honorary pallbearers will be Angela Howe, Stephanie Spicer Terry Wathen and Brandy McCray.

Contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.