Mary Jo McCandlish, 76, of Bremen, died Friday, November 5, 2010 at the Pickering House, Lancaster. She was born May 19, 1934 in Bremen, Ohio the daughter of the late William and Mary (Thomas) Feeman. She graduated from the Ohio State School of Nursing and became a registered nurse, retiring from Columbus City Schools. Mary was honored as the Ohio School Nurse of the year in 1994.
She loved her career and in last years of her life she volunteered at the Pickering House. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dean McCandlish on May 26, 1985.
Survivors include her sons, Matt (Julie) McCandlish of Upper Arlington and Mark (Bobbie) McCandlish of Chapin, South Carolina; five grandchildren, Marin, Courtney, Kyle, Chris and Kaitlin. The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to everyone at the Pickering House. Visitation will be held Monday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at the Morgan Funeral Home, 124 Fort Street, Bremen. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 AM in the funeral home. Interment will follow at Grandview Cemetery. Contributions may be made in Mary Jo’s memory to Pickering House/Fairhope Hospice, 282 Sells Road, Lancaster, Ohio 43130.
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