Heide S. Candia 1938-2024
YOUNGSTOWN — Heide S. Candia, 85, of Rutledge Drive, died Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, in the emergency room at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.
Heide was born Dec. 11, 1938, in Vienna, Austria, a daughter of the late Demetrius and Alice Geiger Dobrovoln.
Heide is survived by her son, Christopher (Michelle) Candia of Rochester, New York; two grandchildren, Nicholas Candia and Alexis Candia; three great-grandchildren, Emberley, Wade and John Luca; a stepson, Alan Candia of Texas; a stepdaughter, Mary Candia of Texas; two brothers, Werner (Petra) Dobrovolny and Eric (Renate) Gieger; and her companion, Robert Keiper of Hubbard.
Besides her parents, Heide was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Abel B. Candia Sr., whom she married Dec. 11, 1965, and who died Sept. 10, 2006; a stepson, Abel Candia Jr.; and a sister, Gertrude Martin.
Services will be private.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that material tributes take the form of contributions to Angels for Animals, 4750 W. South Range Road, Canfield, OH 44406, in memory of Heide.
Arrangements are being handled by Davidson-Becker Funeral Home, 11 Spring Street in Struthers. Condolences may be sent at www.beckerobits.com.
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