1927
Mary
2013
Mary Joan Mccandless
December 26, 1927 — December 26, 2013
Mary Joan McCandless, 86, of Kent, passed away Thursday, December 26 at Emeritus at Ravenna. Born March 20, 1927 in Garrett, Indiana, she was the daughter of John and Daisy (Stoner) Ellington.
Joan was a gifted musician. She learned to play the piano at age 5, and was organist of her church at age 10. In1952 she received the Bachelor's Degree in Organ and Church Music from the Indiana University School of Music and in subsequent years had held positions as Organist or Organist-Choir Master at various churches in New Jersey, Washington State, and Northeast Ohio. Local churches she served were First Christian Church in Kent, Ravenna United Methodist Church, and Monroe Presbyterian Church in Akron.
She was a member of The United Methodist Church of Kent. A loyal Hoosier, Joan was a Life Member of the Indiana University Alumni Association. She also belonged to the Kent State University Alumni Association where she received a Master's degree in 1981, and the American Guild of Organists. She enjoyed gardening and loved all animals, especially her cats.
Survivors include her devoted husband of 64 years, Byron McCandless, of Kent; son, Bruce McCandless, daughter, Susan Heather McCandless, and son-in-Iaw Jeff Hay, all of Ellijay, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Helen Bartels, Georgianna Brown, and Jean Gatton.
A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date at the United Methodist Church of Kent.
Joan was a gifted musician. She learned to play the piano at age 5, and was organist of her church at age 10. In1952 she received the Bachelor's Degree in Organ and Church Music from the Indiana University School of Music and in subsequent years had held positions as Organist or Organist-Choir Master at various churches in New Jersey, Washington State, and Northeast Ohio. Local churches she served were First Christian Church in Kent, Ravenna United Methodist Church, and Monroe Presbyterian Church in Akron.
She was a member of The United Methodist Church of Kent. A loyal Hoosier, Joan was a Life Member of the Indiana University Alumni Association. She also belonged to the Kent State University Alumni Association where she received a Master's degree in 1981, and the American Guild of Organists. She enjoyed gardening and loved all animals, especially her cats.
Survivors include her devoted husband of 64 years, Byron McCandless, of Kent; son, Bruce McCandless, daughter, Susan Heather McCandless, and son-in-Iaw Jeff Hay, all of Ellijay, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Helen Bartels, Georgianna Brown, and Jean Gatton.
A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date at the United Methodist Church of Kent.
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