From the Altoona Mirror Obituaries (12/15/98):

Ms. Tracey G. Hillegas, 38, McKee, Hollidaysburg RR 1, died Sunday, Dec. 13, 1998, at her home, after remaining in a coma for 2-1/2 years, following an automobile accident.

She was born Sept. 21, 1960, in Altoona, the daughter of Donald D. Jackson and Gloria I. (Bowers) Jackson Hummel.  Ms. Hillegas was a member of Carson Valley Church of the Brethren.  She had been employed at Valley View Nursing Home.  Mrs. Hillegas was a 1978 graduate of Hollidaysburg Area High School.  She enjoyed horseback riding and reading.

Surviving are two daughters:  Jaime T. Hersh of York and Tara L. Fogle of Roaring Spring; her mother, with whom she resided; her father of Hollidaysburg RR 1; two sisters:  Cathy A.B. Anderson of Altoona and Robin L. Bender of Hollidaysburg RR 1; a stepsister, Debra Hummel of York; a brother, Joel D. of Hollidaysburg RR 1; and her grandparents:  Gerald and Dennise Bowers of McKee, Hollidaysburg RR 1.

Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. today at J. Gary Thompson Funeral Home, Roaring Spring.