Michael D. Heath died on May 30, 2016 after a long struggle with coronary disease. He was predeceased by his parents, George D. and Ruth L. Heath of Mattapoisett and his sister, Cheryl Marcosa of No.Fort Myers, FL. He is survived by his brother Stephen and his wife, Meredith, of Marion, his sister Rebecca Bacon and her husband Glenn and family of St. Petersburg, Fl, his brother in law Philip Marcosa and family; the love of his life and partner Susan Dwyer and her children: Alex, Anna, Sarah, Zack, Jana, and their loving dogs Shadow and Max of New Bedford. Michael served in the US Army and worked previously at Rodney Metals of New Bedford. He loved growing up and living in Mattapoisett. He remembered knowing nearly everyone in town back then and leaving doors unlocked, very different from New Bedford. His loves were camping and canoeing in northern New England with his brother and friends, fishing, and sharing the love of camping with his stepchildren in Myles Standish State Forest more recently.