Robert Neil McCandless

January 17, 1936 - July 15, 2015

Robert Neil McCandless, 79, of Butler, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at Allegheny General Hospital. He was born January 17, 1936 in Butler, PA, the son of the late Eugene McCandless and Hazel (Matson) McCandless. Robert was a veteran of the Army National Guard during the Korean War. He retired as a crane operater after 36 years at Armco. Robert was a life member of South Butler Fire Dept., Slovak Club, Ridgway VFW, Kane Eagles Club, American Legion 778 (Lyndora) and Moose #64. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Surviving are his wife whom he married January 3,1959, Tamara (Boring) McCandless of Butler; sister, Delores Hockenberry. He was preceded in death by his parents and 2 brothers. Private Services. Private interment in the Greenlawn Burial Estates.