McCONNELL, A. Craig – ’Well-Known Farmer Craig McCONNELL dies in Kentville’ - 70, Grafton, Kings, died Monday at Blanchard Fraser Memorial Hospital, Kentville. Born in Welsford, he was a son of the late Frank and Mary (Finn) McConnell. He was a member of Berwick United Church, and served as a steward. He owned and operated a farm in Grafton. He was a director of Kings Mutual Insurance Company, a former director of Scotian Gold and a former director of the Nova Scotia Fruit Growers Association. He was an avid curler.
He is survived by his wife, the former Margaret Rood; a daughter, Penny (Mrs. Robert Lowe), Toronto; a brother, William, Florida; five sisters, Grace, Seattle, Wash.; Susan Moir; Norma (Mrs. Fred Wheeler); Olive McCox, all of Boston; Joyce (Mrs. Colin MacGowan), Halifax; two grandsons. He was predeceased by a brother, Fred; four sisters, Hilda, Leanna, Kathleen, Bessie.
The body is at H. C. Lindsay Memorial Chapel, Berwick. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday in Berwick United Church, Rev. Paul Shaw officiating. Burial will be in Berwick Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Nova Scotia HeartFund or any charity. from W. L. Griffin Scrapbook:
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