OBIT: Edna Pearl (McCONNELL) FRANCIS, 1943, Altoona, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by DKW Copyright 2007. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ MRS. EDNA PEARL FRANCIS Died at her home, 2420 Fifth avenue, at 9 p.m. yesterday. She was the wife of Thomas Francis. She was born at Millville, Altoona, May 18, 1909, the daughter of Frank and Annie (Wicker) McConnell. Surviving, in addition to her husband, are one daughter, Marian Jane at home; these brothers and sisters: Roy McConnell of Altoona, Elmer McConnell of Eldorado, Mrs. Carey Hunter of Altoona, Mrs. Elsie Anderson of Altoona, Mrs. Mabel McDonald of Eldorado, Raymond of Eldorado and Crist of Juniata, and the father. She was a member of the Mount Carmel Catholic church. Friends will be received at the home after 7 p.m. today. Altoona Mirror, January 1, 1943