Obituary of Cynthia L McCandless

            Mrs. Cynthia L. “Cindy” McCandless, 64, of Titusville, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at her residence after an extended illness.

            Cindy was born on May 3, 1957 in Titusville to Harry A. Brooks and Shirley Snyder. She married Terry L. McCandless on August 1, 1981 in Pleasantville.

            She was a graduate of Titusville High School, Class of 1975.

            Cindy worked at Quality Markets in the Bakery Dept., and was employed for 26 years with the Titusville Area School District. She worked in every cafeteria within the district, started the school’s bakery, and retired as Cafeteria Lead at the ECLC.

            She attended the Hydetown Baptist Church.

            Cindy enjoyed being with her many friends, baking, cooking, shopping, going to the beach, and loved spending time with her family.

            She is survived by her husband Terry of Titusville; her mother Shirley Snyder Proper of Titusville; three children, Patrick McCandless and wife Jill of Florida, Tia Diegelman and husband John of Centerville, and Terra Rodgers and husband Dan of Titusville; six grandchildren, Alaska Beck of Houston, TX, Evan McCandless of Florida, Wayde Diegelman of Centerville, and Taylor, Zachary, and Trenton Rodgers all of Titusville; four siblings, Terry Brooks and wife Lorraine of South Carolina, Brian Proper and wife Diane of New Castle, PA, Julie Good and husband Donnie of Union City, and Robert Proper and wife Stacy of Titusville; her mother in law Anna Marie McCandless of Titusville; and numerous nieces and nephews.

            Cindy was preceded in death by her father Harry A. Brooks.

            Family and friends may call at the Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home Inc. 303 N. Washington St. on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Friday at the Hydetown Baptist Church from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at which time a funeral service will be conducted with Rev. Jeff Sterling, officiating.

            Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery in Pleasantville.

            Memorial contributions can be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital https://www.stjude.org/  or to the American Cancer Society https://donate3.cancer.org/