OBIT: Mary Ellen (Hammer) COLLEGE HILLEGAS, 2007, Windber, Somerset County, PA
  
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  COLLEGE-HILLEGAS, Mary Ellen Hammer 10/30/07  Daily American
  
   Mary Ellen (Hammer) College-Hillegas, 81, Church of the Brethren Home, Windber,
  formerly of Somerset Pike, died Oct. 28, 2007, at Windber Medical Hospital. Born June 24,
  1926, in Jenner Township, the daughter of W. Scott and Mary Ellen (Grasser) Hammer.
  Preceded in death by parents; first husband, George S. College Sr.; second husband,
  Thomas W. Hillegas, Sr.; sister, Alice Hammer; and twin brother, James S. Hammer.
  Survived by sons, Lee J. College, married to the former Theresa Bodziak, Rockwood; and
  George S. College Jr., married to the former Barbara Patas, Windber; stepchildren,
  Pauline (Hillegas), married to Mike Hueter, York; Clarine (Hillegas), married to Tom
  Klaum, and Thomas Hillegas, Jr., both of Mechanicsburg; five grandchildren and four
  great-grandchildren; brother, John F. Hammer, married to the former June Warner,
  Hollsopple; sisters-in-law, Dolores "Dolly" Hammer, Silver Springs, Md., and June Kralik,
  Myrtle Beach, S.C.; and stepsister, Eva Mae Felix, Hollsopple. A graduate of Conemaugh
  Township Area High School and member of St. Andrew's Catholic Church, Benscreek, and
  Unite Here (ILGWU). She was a machinist for 38 years for the former Dorfman & Hoffman
  Garment Factory, Boswell. Viewing from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Hoffman Funeral Home &
  Cremation Services, 109 Church Road, Davidsville, where vigil for the deceased will be
  held Thursday afternoon. Funeral Mass 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Andrew's Church. The Rev.
  Father Angelo J. Patti, celebrant. Following cremation, committal at Mount Carmel
  Cemetery. Donations in Mary Ellen's memory may be given to Windber Regional Hospice, 600
  Somerset Ave., Windber, PA 15963.