Thursday, March 28, 2024

Obituary of Tracy Cornwell, 45

Name of Deceased Tracy Cornwell
Age 45
Date of Death 08/21/2016
Date of Birth
Funeral Home Mark D. Heintzelman Funeral & Cremation Services

TRACY JO CORNWELL, 45 of Port Matilda, PA passed away Sunday, August 21st at Mount Nittany Medical Center. Tracy is survived by her husband of 17 years, Aaron Cornwell. She lives on through sons, Gage Cooper and his fiancé Jamie, and Drake Cooper and his wife Rebekah. She is also survived by her mother, Betty Chamberlin and step-father Luke Chamberlin, her brothers Michael Thomas and wife Wendy; Lance Thomas and wife Wendy; and sister Judy Berardi; along with many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father Robert Thomas and brother Bobby Thomas.

Tracy was born on August 8th, 1971 in Altoona, PA. She lived with her family in Rebersburg, PA where she attended Penns Valley Area High School, graduating in 1989. Tracy was an avid softball player for her school, and the friends she made there were life-long.

Her proudest achievements were her twin boys, Drake and Gage, born on August 6, 1991. Tracy was known by all those who loved her as a loving, honest, and selfless person who fiercely dedicated her life to instilling those same values in her boys. She met her husband, Aaron when her children were 4. A man who lived with the same passions as herself, they married April 9th, 1999, before moving to the house he built for her outside Port Matilda. There she lived out her days surrounding herself by friends and family, who will hold her in their hearts forever.

The family will receive visitors from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, August 26th at the Heintzelman Funeral Home, 1034 Benner Pike, State College, PA. A memorial service will follow at 8:00 p.m. by the visiting pastor John Ciampa.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to “Pets Come First” of Centre Hall.

An online guestbook can be signed and condolences sent to the family at www.heintzelmanfuneralhome.com.