OBIT: Edgar T. McCONNELL, 1948, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by JRB Copyright 2020. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm EDGAR THOMAS McCONNELL Of 1108 Thirteenth avenue, died at his home at 4.30 o’clock this morning after three years’ illness. He was born in Altoona Jan. 10, 1876, a son of William and Bridget Ann (Flowers) McConnell, and retired in 1941 after 50 years’ service as a sheetmetal worker in the Altoona works. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Anna (Bush) McConnell; one sister, Mrs. Margaret Duaney of the city, and several nieces and nephews. Mr. McConnell was a member of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, the Holy Name, Altar and Rosary societies. Friends will be received at the Jones funeral home after 7 o’clock this evening. Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., March 22, 1948