OBIT: Ellen Belinda (Hillegas) HERAK, 2008, native of Somerset County, PA
  
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  HERAK, Ellen Belinda 02/28/2008
   The New Republic March 5, 1934 February 25, 2008
  
     Ellen Belinda Herak, 73, a native of Meyersdale, died February 25, 2008 at Somerset
  Hospital, Somerset.   She was born March 5, 1934 in Meyersdale, daughter of the late Jim
  and Gladys Hillegas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mike Herak in 1970 and
  brother, William Clyde Hillegas.   She is survived by her children: Michael E. Herak,
  Warner Robins, GA; Suzanne A. Mahalic, Fairview Park, OH; and Daniel L. Herak, Ft. 
  Lauderdale, FL; grandchildren: Michael, Hilary, Craig, Rebecca, Jessica and Joshua;
  sisters: Zelma Bittner, Berlin and Joanne Trocano, Strengsville, OH and many other
  family and friends.   When moving to Cleveland, OH, she worked in the legal
  profession before her retirement.   She will be remembered by family and friends as a
  devoted, loving person whose generosity and quick wit will be greatly missed by 
  everyone.   A Memorial Service in her honor will be held Saturday, March 8, 2008 at 4
  p.m. at Prince of Peace Church, Westlake, OH, with a reception to follow.   In lieu of
  flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Somerset Hospice. Arrangements by 
  M. Ray Leckemby Funeral Home, Meyersdale. 
  
  
  HERAK, Ella Belinda 02/27/08  Daily American
  
   Ella Belinda Herak, 73, a native of Meyersdale, died Feb. 25, 2008, at Somerset
  Hospital. Born March 5, 1934, in Meyersdale, the daughter of the late Jim and Gladys
  Hillegas. Also preceded in death by her husband, Mike Herak in 1970; and brother, William
  Clyde Hillegas. Survived by her children, Michael E. Herak, Warner Robins, Ga.; Suzanne A.
  Mahalic, Fairview Park, Ohio; and Daniel L. Herak, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; grandchildren,
  Michael, Hilary, Craig, Rebecca, Jessica, Joshua; sisters, Zelma Bittner, Berlin; and
  Joanne Trocano, Strongsville, Ohio and many other family and friends. When moving to
  Cleveland, she worked in the legal profession before her retirement. She will be
  remembered by family and friends as a devoted, loving person whose generosity and quick
  wit will be greatly missed by everyone. A memorial service in her honor will be held at 4
  p.m. March 8 at Prince of Peace Church, Westlake, Ohio, with a reception to follow. In
  lieu of flowers, the family suggests donation be made to the Somerset Hospice. M. Ray
  Leckemby Funeral Home, Meyersdale, in charge of arrangements.