The
family of Christopher and Jean Margaret (Watson) McCandless, husband
and wife, of Burlington, Vt., announce their recent deaths and a
joint celebration of life service this Saturday, June 29, 2024.
Christopher,
77, a retired cabinetmaker and peace worker, passed away at home,
surrounded by family, on March 22, 2024, after a long struggle with
prostate cancer. Jean, 80, a retired clinical social worker and
coalition builder, continued to live at home in the warm care of her
children and a devoted team of caregivers. She died on April 27,
2024, of Alzheimer’s disease.
A
celebration of life honoring Jean and Christopher will be held on
June 29, 2024, 2 p.m., at Burlington Friends Meeting, followed by a
potluck reception.
For
details or to attend by Zoom, visit burlingtonquakers.org/event/2717.
In
lieu of flowers, we invite donations to the American Friends Service Committee or Open Door Clinic. A full obituary will soon be available at
vtdigger.org/obituaries.
This article appears in Jun 19-25, 2024.