Paul Edward Candlish

Paul Edward Candlish

A Life Remembered

Paul Edward Candlish Jr. 64 of Chillicothe, Ohio passed away at his residence on April 30th 2012. The cause of death was a prolonged illness.

Paul was born on Sept 23 ,1947 in Cuyahoga Falls Ohio to Paul and Lillian Candlish whom preceded him in passing. Paul attended and graduated from Rio Grande College and was a teacher at Zane Trace for 30 plus years, after retirement from the public system he became a GED teacher for the Ross Correction Institution until recently.

Paul and his loving wife Bonnie enjoyed 39 years of marriage together and with this passing they still remain together always.

Paul was a member of Scioto Lodge #6, F&AM, the Scottish Rite, Valley of Columbus and Lodge Council Chapter Consistory, Aladdin Shrine Temple, Columbus, the Ross County Shrine Club, the Moose Lodge and the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Paul will especially be remembered for his years as a teacher and the lives he touched along the way. Paul loved to fish, camp and be outside working on various projects. Paul always enjoyed the music received from Ray Roberson. Our dad was a great man who taught his children to love and live life to the fullest.

Survivors include wife Bonnie; sons Aaron and his wife Christine Candlish and Collin Candlish; his loving and caring sister, Mary Margeret Richards and her children, Scott, Chris, Jeff, and Lisa Richards....your Uncle Bean loved you; grandchildren, Crystal, Samantha, Zach, Amanda, and Hannah from Aaron’s side and Christopher Candlish on Collin’s side and sisters- in-law, Connie Parsons and Susie Lightle. Paul will be missed by numerous in-laws, family and friends.

He was proceded in death by his special uncle Howard, whom he always thought highly of, as well as Al Evans, a dear friend. Paul also had a father- in- law, Burt Long and brother-in-law Bobby Long whom he missed dearly after their passing.

There will be no services at this time, and burial will be for family, in keeping with Paul’s wishes. A Celebration of Life gathering will occur at a later date at the Candlish residence for friends and family. The FAWCETT OLIVER GLASS AND PALMER FUNERAL HOME is serving the family.

A special thanks and recognition to (Brother) in-law Jeff Long. Our uncle Jeff has been a strong oak tree in a windy forest for our family and we love you. In addition we would like to thank Tina Henness for her help along with Bob and Tammy Conrad, Bonnie Maxwell, Glen and Suzanne Acord, Adrienne Boggs-Glandon, Jeremy Graves, and Gary Shifflet of Maryland. We would like to thank Adena hospice staff and nurses, Adena Cancer Center staff and nurses, Dr. Ralph Roach, Dr. Phillip Price, and Dr. James Sinard and the staff and nurses of Mount Carmel West for all their hard work. There are many others and we thank you all for your support in a difficult time.

And by the request of Paul and Bonnie Candlish they would like to include these song lines from their favorite dance song.....The Dance by Garth Brooks:

Looking back on the memory of

the dance we shared 'neath the stars above;

For a moment all the world was right.

How could I have known that you'd ever say goodbye?

And now, I'm glad I didn't know

the way it all would end, the way it all would go.

Our lives are better left to chance;

I could have missed the pain,

but I'd have had to miss the dance.

Paul had requested that donations be made to the Hospice of Adena Health System or the Adena Cancer Center.