Edwin L. Neville, Jr., 74, a three-time deputy to General Convention from the Diocese of Western New York, died Oct. 1 from cancer in Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Buffalo.

Mr. Neville was a professor of history at Canisius College since 1966, and was semi-retired, having taught courses until near the time of his death. The son of a U.S. counsul general, he was a native of Tokyo, Japan. He served in both the U.S. Navy and the Marine Corps. Upon discharge he went on to earn a B.A. degree from Harvard and master's and doctoral degrees from the University of Michigan. He was a member of St. John's-Grace Church in Buffalo and served on its vestry and as senior warden. In Western New York he was a past member of the standing committee and diocesan council as well as several commissions. He also was a regional coordinator and a member of the board of directors of Faith Alive. He is survived by his wife, Joyce, three sons, Edwin L. III, of Tucson, AZ, Peter, of Hartford, CT, and Matthew, of Geneva, IL, two daughters, Whitney Ann Harvey, of Portland, ME, and Cathy, of San Diego, and seven grandchildren.