[Alex] Heidengren is the son of the Rev. John and Blanche Heidengren. John Heidengren is rector of Prince of Peace Church in Hopewell Township.
Alexander Heidengren, according to his Facebook page, was a 2008 graduate of Beaver County Christian School in Beaver Falls. Monday, many condolence messages were posted by friends, one reading, “It’s good to know you’re in heaven, Alex, but we’ll miss you and the great person you were.”
A.J. Young of North Sewickley Township, who graduated from Beaver County Christian School a year after Heidengren, recalled the upper hallway of the school filled with the sound of Heidengren playing piano.
“He was always practicing for something,” Young said. “He was extremely skilled at music,” adding that Heidengren never used sheet music.
“His whole lifestyle was to worship God,” Young added. “I can’t honestly think of anyone who would have a negative thing to say about him.”
Update: There is a little more here also.
My heart breaks for them.
Reading about this last night made me hug my two boys just a little bit tighter. My prayers are with his parents, the people of his parish, and all the people that knew him and loved him.
My prayers are with his family and friends.