OBIT: J. Ed McCONNELL, 1939, formerly of Altoona, Blair County, PA

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J. ED McCONNELL

Of 210 West College avenue, State College, a former resident of Altoona, died at 
his home at 6:25 o'clock this morning after having suffered a stroke several 
weeks ago.  He was a printer by trade and formerly was employed by the Altoona 
Mirror and the Altoona Tribune.  For the past two years he had been located in 
State College, working for the Nittany Publishing company.  While in Altoona, he 
resided at 1210 Eighteenth avenue.  Mr. McConnell was born in Lilly on May 31, 
1885, a son of Augustin and Retta (Howe) McConnell.  Surviving are his wife, 
Mrs. Grace (Fletcher) McConnell, six sons and daughters, Robert, Raymond and 
Arthur, all of State College, David of Altoona, Mrs. Frank DeStrange and Louis 
McConnell of Yonkers, N.Y., three grandchildren, his mothers, three brothers and 
one sister, Albert, Leroy, and Thomas McConnell and Mrs. V. D. Ryan, all of 
Altoona.  Mr. McConnell was a member of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament 
and the Typographical union.  The body has been brought to Altoona and friends 
are being received at the sister's home at 919 Fourth avenue.

McCONNELL - The funeral of J. Ed McConnell of State College, former Altoonan, 
will be held Saturday morning with requiem mass at 9 o'clock in the Cathedral 
of the Blessed Sacrament.  Interment in Calvary cemetery. Friends are being 
received at the home of his sister, Mrs. V. D. Ryan of 1919 Fourth avenue, 
Altoona.

Altoona Mirror, Wednesday, August 30, 1939