Austin, Texas
1924 - 2014
McCANDLESS, Nancy PhilipsNancy McCandless, born April 1, 1924, died peacefully on July 2 at her home in Austin. Raised in Kennett Square PA, Nancy married David McCandless Jr., had three children and settled in Austin in the early 1960s. At UT, she received her BA in 1973 and her Master of...
Read MoreNancy was more than my mother-in-law, she was my friend and mentor in so many ways. Even though she lived a full life I miss her greatly. I love the time we had together at the Ranch in Colorado and wish we made the time to take that trip to the Grand Canyon.
Carla McCandless
August 29, 2014 | Dripping Springs, TX
Nancy was a beautiful person. She was elegant, warm, and a joy to be around. I looked up to her as a model of grace and charm with a sharp wit and a deep soul. Into the light, Nancy! Au revoir, at least for now.
Bobbi DeAngelis
August 01, 2014 | Austin, TX
I will miss Nancy's zest for life and for pursuing new subjects. I worked for her for awhile at Tracor, and our friendship extended beyond my brief time there. She, James & I & some other friends went on a Whooping Crane viewing trip to Pt. Aransas together back in the 80's sometime (to the best of my recollection). My husband Bill & I were honored to have her at our wedding in Arlington in Dec. 1991. Unfortunately, after I'd been here in California awhile, we lost touch. Nancy lived a...
July 22, 2014
