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Archdeacon McConnell Served for 30 years _. . \r\Vc\\ Aocv? zi/7 as Quinte clergyman One of the Quinte ccfinmuni- t y ' s mos t p r o m i n e n t clergymen for three decades, Anglican Archdeacon A.S. McConnell is dead at 78. The well-known, popular cleric, active long after retirement nine years ago, died Wednesday at Belleville General Hospital. He was rector of St. Thomas church in Belleville for 14 years until he retired in 1969. Before that he had been pastor at George's in Trenton for 10 years. A veteran of both world wars-he was a chaplain on active service in the second conflict and received a Member of the British Em- pire award-he retained close ties with local service organizations throughout his rectorships. He was a familiar figure to veterans and militiamen as padre for the Canadian Legion in Belleville and the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment. He also was a life member of the Trenton Cana- dian Legion branch. Born in Brookeboro, Nor- thern Ireland, son of Mr. and Mrs. John McConnell, he received his theology degree from Trinity College, Toron- to. He leaves his wife, the former Ruby Foy, two sons, Henry Creighton McConnell, Moncton, N.B., and John Foy McConnell, Nipigon, Ont. and six grandhcildren. He was predeceased by three brothers and two sisters. He was also a life member of the Kiwanis and was a noted guest speaker at various area events. A Mason, he was a member of Moira Lodge No. 11, Scottish Rite. His funeral will be held at St. Thomas on Saturday, at 10 a.m. Bishop Henry Hill, of Kingston, will direct the ser- vice. Burial will be at St. George's, Trenton. Bearers will be active militiamen of the Hastings and Prince Edward Regi- ment, with whom veterans will also form an honor guard and color party. Resting at Grant Funeral Home until the service. Archdeacon McConnell <