Thomas Joseph Candle Sr., 87, of Ohioville, passed away with his family by his side at home on January 28th, 2025.
He was born on September 19th, 1937, a son of the late John and Stella Candle. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Jobe and his brother, John “Jack” Candle. He is survived by his wife of sixty-three years, Darlene Candle, son, Thomas J. Candle Jr. of Wellsville, Ohio, two daughters, Jody (Daniel) Pridemore and Dana (Mark) Elliott, all of Calcutta, Ohio, sister, Dolores Shelton of East Liverpool, Ohio, nine grandchildren: Gabrielle, Darian, and McKenna Candle, Hannah (Carlo) McIltrot, Mark and Connor Elliott, Dean (Summer) Pridemore, Adrienne Doyle and Michael Gault; as well as six great-grandchildren: Damon, Brooklynn, Lily, Christopher, Matthew and Celeste.
 

Thomas had been a resident of Midland and Ohioville for most of his life. He was a member of St. Blaise Catholic Church of Midland. He had retired from J&L Specialty Steel after forty years. He had enjoyed gardening, traveling, and playing Texas Holdem. He also loved his family to the very end.

Friends will be received on Sunday, February 2nd, from 2-5 p.m. in the Schwerha-Noll Funeral Home Inc., 629 Midland Avenue, Midland. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Noll Funeral Home, Inc., 333 Third Street, Beaver. Online condolences may be shared at www.nollfuneral.com.
Private Entombment will take place at the Beaver Cemetery Mausoleum.