Paul R. McCandless, 97, of Bethlehem, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018, in Fellowship Manor, Whitehall.  He and his late wife, Frances (Smock) McCandless, were married 59 years.

Born in Hellertown, he was a son of the late James and Elizabeth (Keilman) McCandless.

Paul worked at the Bethlehem Steel, then at Bethlehem Fabricators for 36 years before retiring in 1982 and later was a Crossing Guard at 8th and Broad Sts. for 23 years.

He was a member of the Ebenezer Bible Fellowship Church where he had taught Sunday school.  He belonged to the Bethlehem MORA Club.

Surviving are nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by brothers, James, George, Stewart and sisters, Mary Camfield and Ruth Cressman.

Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 29, in the Pearson Funeral Home.  Family and friends may call Tuesday 10 a.m. until service time.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the church, 3100 Hecktown Road, Bethlehem, PA 18020.  Online condolences may be sent to www.pearsonfh.com.