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Candice Mack Obituary
Born in Meriden on Nov. 4, 1955, the daughter of the late Verton William and Elizabeth Lenfest, she had resided in Meriden all her life. She was a graduate of Maloney High School and Mattutuck Community College. Mrs. Mack was employed by the Department of Children and Families as a nurse for 20 years. Candice was a former member of the board for the Augusta Cultural Center. She loved the sunrises, sunsets and the starry nights at her cottage at Chalker Beach in Old Saybrook. She especially enjoyed hosting parties and being surrounded by family and friends. She will be remembered for her creativity, and for being a loving Grandmother, Mother, Wife, and friend.
Besides her husband Thomas, Candice is survived by a son, Ryan Mack and his wife, Rebecca, of Meriden; two daughters, Kimberly Doerfler and her husband, Scott, of Southington, and Tomisyn Sylvester and her husband, Chad, of Meriden; six grandchildren, Thomas Doerfler, Carrigan Mack, Victoria Doerfler, Brayden Mack, and Jacob and Jack Sylvester. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews; and numerous friends, family and the Betties.
Friends and relatives are invited to attend a memorial service to be held on Saturday, Jan. 25, at 11 a.m., at the First Congregational Church, 62 Colony St., Meriden, with the Rev. Bruce Miller officiating. Burial will be private. Friends may call at the John J. Ferry and Sons Funeral Home, 88 E. Main St., Meriden on Friday, Jan. 24, from 4 to 8 p.m. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to MidState Medical Hematology and Oncology, 435 Lewis Ave, Meriden, CT 06451 or to Masonicare Home Healthcare, 33 North White Plains Road, Wallingford, CT 06492. For online condolences and directions please visit
www.jferryfh.com.
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for Candice Mack
Patricia Mainville
January 17, 2025
Miss you Candy
Bill & Connie Shamock
January 28, 2014
Tom & family
Very sad for your loss.
James&Mary Nelson
January 26, 2014
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Craig and Mary-Alice Timek
January 26, 2014
Tom and Family
We were sorry to hear about your loss.
Please know you are in our prayers.
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Siobhan Wrinn
January 25, 2014
To the Mack family, I am so very sorry for your loss. Mrs Mack was a wonderful person. Heaven has a new angel. My thoughts and prayers will be with you all.
Debi & Tom Kiniry
January 25, 2014
Tommy and the Mack Family
We are so sorry about Candy's passing. There are so many memories that will be cherished by everyone and never forgotten. She was a wonderful,loving,fun,strong person that touched us all and we were so lucky.
Our Deepest Sympathy and Love.
January 25, 2014
Dear Tommy and the Mack Family
I wish to express my deepest sympathy. Candy was such a wonderful women.No one who knew her could ever forget her charm, warmth and smile. She will be greatly missed. My prayers are with you all at this most difficult time.
Denise Amiot Plymouth MA
Sue Leary
January 24, 2014
Tom and family.........we were very sorry to hear of the loss of your wife and mother. We were neighbors in our neighborhood for at least 20 years. Candice was a very nice person. Your family will be in our hearts and prayers.....
Your neighbors on Louis Drive
The Leary's
Daniel Prue
January 24, 2014
Dear Thomas, our deepest sympathy to you and your family. I understand your grief and sorrow, I lost my mom to cancer back in the 90's. So our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Lovingly, Donna and Daniel Prue
Patsy
January 24, 2014
Candy!
Our last Betty weekend was full of laughs. I will remember the good times we all had with you. (left,right,center) shopping, food, food, food, It was all good.
RIP! Candice!
LOVE YOU
Patsy!
Mary-Sean (Uryase) Garbart
January 24, 2014
My deepest sympathies to all the Mack Family. Tommy, I will keep you all in my prayers. I will never forget your kindness to my family.
January 24, 2014
Tommy & family, I'm so sorry for the loss of Candy. Please except our heartfelt sympathy to you & your family. RIP
Love, Marylee & Tammy Michaud
Krystle Blake
January 24, 2014
Ryan, Kim, Tomisyn and Tommy, my thoughts and prayers are with each of you. She will always be remembered by her contagious smile and loving personality. May she rest in peace xoxo
Marie Dorsey-Carey
January 24, 2014
May the light of this candle reflect the light that she added to so many people's lives.
Gin Pulaski
January 24, 2014
Tom,
While we haven't seen you much at all in many years, we still remember those times we stayed with you and Candy, Jimmy and Patti, etc. at your dad's cottage in NH. Candy was such a sweetheart. Please accept our heartfelt condolences.
Jeff and Gina Pulaski
Robert Massicotte
January 24, 2014
Tom – I was both very shocked and very saddened to learn about Candy, Please accept my sincere sympathy. I have many, many fine memories of you both. I know you're very proud of her. You guys were a great team and you made a great family. Candy, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Robert Massicotte
thomas polomsky
January 24, 2014
I am so sorry for your loss. Candace was a great person and I loved working with her. I will always remember her laugh and her compassion . She Always gave it 100%. She was a great co-worker and friend. May god give you strength during this difficult time.
January 24, 2014
Tom,
Sincere condolences to you and your family.
Dennis Johnson
Lynne Geiger-Bailey
January 23, 2014
Tom and family, my heart is broken. My tears flow for you. My best memories revolved around "THE SPOON CREW." Candy's smile was contagious and her love of people made me truly enjoy my time spent with her. She always brought out the best in all of us around her. My deepest, heartfelt sympathies. Rest in peace "BETTY."
Stephanie Laude
January 23, 2014
So sorry to hear of Candy's passing. She was a beautiful person. She will be remembered in our prayers.
Steff & Jeff Laude
Bill & Gretchen Fredericks
January 23, 2014
We were so blessed to have met such a remarkable woman. Our deepest sympathy to all.
January 23, 2014
My sincere & deepest condolences to you Tom, & your family at this time . I am so sorry to hear of Candy's passing, she was a wonderful & caring lady, whom I was happy to know & be friends with throughout all these years. She will be sadly missed, prayers to the whole Mack family , Love, Nancy Blake
January 23, 2014
Tommy & family - our heartfelt sympathy to all of you. Candy was a brave and beautiful woman. Those who she has now joined we are certain have welcomed her with open arms.
Bill & Patty August
Petie Mack
January 23, 2014
Tommy - my thoughts and prayers are with you and the whole family. I'm so sorry I can't be there with my sisters to tell you that in person. What a wonderful family you and Candy built together. I love you my cousin.
January 23, 2014
Tom and family,
Our deepest sympathy. Candi was a great lady and will be missed by many. Wishing you peace during your time of sorrow. Always, Diane Larson and family
Richard & Bonnie Racine
January 23, 2014
Words cannot explain how sad it is to here of candy's passing. I have never met a nicer person and probally never will. she ment the world to many. I hope when you think of her.you think of the good times like her great smile and her kind words she always had for everyone. she will be missed by many my deepest sympathy is with her family today and always r.i.p.I WAS PROUD TO CALL YOU OUR FRIEND !!!
January 23, 2014
We are very sorry to hear the news of Candy's passing. Our hearts go out to all of the Mack family (my cousins) as she was a special lady! Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Cindie Schipke Sherburne
Diane Griser
January 23, 2014
Tommy, Aunt MaryLou and all the family. We are so sorry that this earth has lost such a special person. Candy's smile will always be embedded in my sole. May she be free from her pain and suffering. Our deepest sympathies, Dee, Dave & Colby Griser
Bob & Anne O'Brien
January 23, 2014
Tom we were very saddened to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Lou Ann (Scala) Brannan
January 23, 2014
Tommy and family, so very sorry to hear of Candi's passing! My deepest condolences to all of you. Remembering all the days of the women's softball league on Mack's Plumbing! May you rest in peace sweet lady! Hoping all good memories can help ease your sorrows
Patricia Legere
January 23, 2014
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Sharon Russo
January 23, 2014
My condolences to Candice's family whom she cherished, loved and was so very proud of.
Candice will be remembered by me for her compassion, professionalism and most of all, her laugh and sense of humor which were always evident when working together at CJTS.
Linda York
January 23, 2014
My prayers and love to Candice strong and caring family
Janice Deming-Scurto
January 23, 2014
My heartfelt sympathy goes out to Candi's family and friends. She was well loved. I hope all will remember her at her happiest and the "remember when" stories will continue forever.
January 23, 2014
My sincere condolences on your great loss. May you find peace and comfort during this sad time…Psalm 25:16,17
Nancy Travers
January 23, 2014
Tom and the Mack Family, I am saddened that Candi left us. She had a beautiful spirit and big heart. I am honored that I knew her.
Bud Greenbacker
January 23, 2014
Tom, sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Bud & Betsy
Jennifer and Jeremiah Walden
January 23, 2014
We are so sorry for your loss!!! Our deepest sympathies go out to you and your family! Thoughts and prayers go out to you.
Christine, John & Jonathan Novak
January 23, 2014
Our deepest condolences. Candice was a wonderful, loving and caring woman! Heaven gained another beautiful angel! We hope you can find comfort in all of her wonderful memories.
Lynn and Rick Bassett
January 23, 2014
Our deepest sympathy to all Candi's family and friends. She is forever in our hearts.
Elaine & Alan Falk
January 23, 2014
Tom & Family, Our sincere sympathy. Words cannot express how sad we feel. Candy was a wonderful person. Our condolences to the family.
Kathy Aniskiewicz Beach
January 22, 2014
So sorry to hear of the passing of a fellow '73 grad. Candy will be missed, by all who knew her. My sincere sympathy.
Marie Dorsey-Carey
January 22, 2014
My sympathies to her family at this very sad and difficult time. I will keep good memories of her and our younger days close to my heart.
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