Name: Calling hours for Candace K. Schaefer
Start: 2024-03-01T17:00:00.000Z
End: 2024-03-01T19:00:00.000Z
Location: Roan Family Funeral Home

Candace K. Schaefer

Loudon, NH - Candace K. (Cunha) Schaefer received her wings on February 22, 2024 following her 7-year battle with cancer. Candi was born in New Bedford, MA on October 11th, 1985, then her family moved to Loudon, NH.

She graduated from Merrimack Valley High School in 2003, and continued her education at St. Anslem's College, earning a Bachelor's degree in political science in 2007. Her career in politics began with Congressman Paul Hodes and then Senator Jeanne Shaheen where she became the Director of Constituent Services.

Her passion for physical fitness started 20 years ago when she started taking Jazzercise classes and then became an instructor. Her continued passion for fitness and helping others, she fearlessly opened her own studio in 2019, Thrive Group Fitness in Concord, NH. Her dream studio flourished earning her several recognitions for Best Fitness Studio in the greater Concord area. Despite her continued battle with cancer, Candi continued motivating those around her by doing Breast Cancer awareness events and raising money for cancer research. As an outlet, she created a blog "A Beautiful Mess – Thriving through life with Cancer" https://beautifulmess32.wordpress.com to share her experience not only for her own healing process but to help others going through the same process.

Candi's biggest passion was her family. Marrying the love of her life, husband Fred in 2008 and welcoming their beautiful daughter, Lydia in 2010. When she was enjoying life with her family and friend, she was truly at her happiest.

She will forever be in the hearts of her mother and step-father, Kelsy & Jared King; her father and step-mother, Paul & Bernie Cunha; her siblings, Jay & Celeste; her mother/father-in-law, Karen Schaefer & Rich Bittle; her sister/brother-in-law, Cassie & Scott McVey and her brother-in-law, Ritchie Bittle. She will forever be an inspiration to her Thrive Group Fitness family and all her friends and family who supported her. Our family would like to thank all the doctors & nurses at Dana Farber and Brigham & Women's Hospital for all their exceptional care through this 7-year journey.

Please join us in celebrating the life of Candace at Roan Family Funeral Home in Pembroke for calling hours on Friday, March 1, 2024 from 5pm to 7pm. A graveside service will take place at Calvary Cemetery, N Main St. Concord, on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 10am. In lieu of flowers, we encourage donations to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA in recognition of Dr. Martha Wadleigh and her team. To share a memory or offer a condolence, please visit www.roanfamilyfuneral.com

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Published by Concord Monitor on Feb. 25, 2024.

Memories and Condolences
for Candace Schaefer

8 Entries

Jacquey

March 18, 2024

Mrs candy was really nice to my family and she was a very nice person

Denise Bailey

March 2, 2024

Sending love and prayers Candace´s family and to those who knew and loved her. She was a beautiful soul. Always kind and thoughtful. Her smile would light up any room. May the memories of Candace live forever in your hearts.

Denise Bailey

richard sottilaro

February 28, 2024

I am lost for words!! I knew the Cunha family when they were my neighbors in Loudon NH. Both of our families shared many memories over the years. I will not say RIP but I will see you again Candace! It was my pleasure knowing such a beautiful and kind person that you always were when we first met.!

Carol Warren

February 27, 2024

I joined Jazzercise and she quickly became one of my favorite instructors. She was beautiful inside and out. She was always happy, energetic supportive and encouraging!!
She was one of my biggest cheerleaders during my weight loss.
Gone too soon. Cancer sucks so much!!
Love you Candi

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Gail Wolek

February 27, 2024

Reading through her blog reminds me that Candace was one of the most thoughtful and insightful persons I've ever known. She radiated kindness and friendship at every turn. And she LOVED her family most of all. What a joy it was to know her. She left us way too soon, but she has shown us the way through the tunnel with grace, and even a bit of humor, when our time comes to join her on that final chapter of our life's journey. Rest easy my friend. I will always smile when you think of you, even as the tears come. I am so glad our paths crossed and criss-crossed these past several years.

Leslie

February 26, 2024

Candi was an amazing person, full of light and laughter. I enjoyed getting to know her during our years as students at St. A´s. Sending prayers for comfort and love to her family during this time.

Donna Ferland

February 25, 2024

Karen & family - So very sorry that you have these sad days. May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.