Lloyd Robert McCandlish, 82, of Bremen, Ohio passed away Sunday, December 13, 2009 in his home.

He was born October 9, 1927 in Fairfield County,Ohio,
the son of the late Henry and Irene (Wolford) McCandlish. He graduated from Rushcreek Memorial High School in 1945. Lloyd owned and operated McCandlish Brothers Trucking Company. He was a member of Bremen-Bethel Presbyterian Church. He was a life member of the 24th Infantry Association, a member of American Legion Post 20, Private Pilots Association, Ohio Trucking Association, Ohio Oil and Gas Association.
He was a veteran of the United States Army serving in the Korean Conflict and member of Task Force Smith during the conflict.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Mary (Johnston) McCandlish, whom he married March 11, 1961; son, Raymond (Sandy) McCandlish; daughter, Lisa (Will) Duvall; son, Ron Richards of California; one brother, Tom (Linda) McCandlish; sisters, Ann Wolfe, Rosemary Gardner, Patricia (Joe) Howdyshell, Victoria (Dale) McGee; eight grandchildren, David, Amy, Chris, Amy, Tiffany, Charlie, Amanda and Ted; seven great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; his Thursday Coffee Club.

He was preceded in death by brothers, Richard, Boone, William, and John; and sister, Peggy Sells.

Friends may visit with the family Wednesday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. in the Morgan Funeral Home, 124 Fort St., Bremen, Ohio. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10:00 a.m. in the Bremen-Bethel Presbyterian Church, 142 Purvis Ave. Interment will follow in Grandview Cemetery.

Contributions may be made in Lloyd's memory to Heartland Hospice, 6500 Busch Blvd., Columbus, Ohio 43229 or American Legion Post 20, Bremen, Ohio 43107.