John McCandless
John McCandless, 86, previously of 33 Hemlock Ave., died Sunday morning (Dec. 8) at the Lutheran Home of Kane, where he had currently resided. He was born Sept. 12, 1933, in Eau Claire, Pa., the son of the late Albert and Marian (McNees) McCandless.
John served as a jet pilot in the U.S .Air Force. He also received a degree in chemistry from the University of Buffalo. On Oct. 10, 1959, in Kane he married Angeline Zampogna, who preceded him in death earlier this year. He was employed at the Allegheny Bradford Corp. for many years, retiring in 1998 as the senior vice president of operations and he was an active member of St. Callistus Catholic Church.
Surviving relatives include one sister, Eileen Nystrom of Tampa, Fla.; and numerous nieces and nephews including, Ted McCandless of Jamestown, N.Y.; and two great- nephews: Alex and Zach McCandless.
In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Frank McCandless.
Friends will be received at the Cummings Funeral Home on Thursday (Dec. 12) from 4-7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 10 a.m. at the St. Callistus Catholic Church with the Rev. William O’Brien, pastor, as celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Callistus Cemetery.
Memorial donations, if desired, may be made to Futures Rehabilitation Center Inc., 1 Futures Way, Bradford, PA 16701.
Online condolences can be expressed at www. cummingsfh.com.