Howard E. McCandless, Jr., 85, of Butler, Pennsylvania, passed away on November 1, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Hospice in Cabot.
He was born June 19, 1935 in Butler, PA to the late Howard E. McCandless, Sr. and the late Stella (Measel) McCandless.
Howard was a crane operator at AK Steel (formerly Armco) retiring in 1983. He worked on Myers Pickle Farm since he was 15, then eventually purchased the farm and worked hard for many years, growing vegetables. Howard enjoyed bowling, playing dominoes, card games and enjoyed many trips to different parts of the world. He was a member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Cabot Campus. Howard was instrumental in building Faith Lutheran Church.
He is survived by his Mary Ann (Smith) McCandless whom he married on January 13, 1996; one son, Howard (Betty) McCandless of Mechanicsville, MD; one daughter, Pamela (Stanley) Wazny of Finleyville, PA; one stepson, Andrew (Theresa) Kamerer; one stepdaughter, Gwendolyn (David) Atkinson; three grandchildren, Jonelle (Tim) Trent, Robert Wazny and, Haley (Ethan) Brewer; eight great grandchildren; four step grandchildren, Benjamin( Megan) Atkinson, Timothy (Stefanie) Atkinson, Gabrielle (Ricky) Powell; and Chelsea Evans; 10 step great grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Robert and Gary McCandless, and grand-daughter, Laci McCandless.
Friends will be received Wednesday, November 4, 2020, from 1 pm until time of service at 4 pm at Thompson – Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North Street Butler, PA. with Reverend Barry Keurulainen, from St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, officiating.
Private burial will be in Greenlawn Burial Estates.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 330 Hannahstown Road, Cabot, PA 16023.
Due to Covid-19 State guidelines, visitors are required to supply and wear their own facial covering along with maintaining social distancing. Groups are limited up to 25 people.
Online condolences can be given at www.thompson-miller.com.