Candy Bloom Obituary
STOW - Candy Bloom, 74, died November 7, 2025.
Born in Dallas, TX, she was a resident of Stow. Candy loved Jesus, her family, nature and her home state of Texas, where the Bluebonnets are.
She brought love, light and laughter to people around her. She had many amazing stories to tell and “Candy’s Flare” of Dallas, Texas, was her namesake, a place where many Rock and Blues legends made their beginnings.
Preceded in death by her husbands, Marc Bloom, Gregory Keith Forbes and Doug King. She is survived by her sister, Sandra Cole; daughter, Carrie Forbes; sons, Jeremiah Forbes, Joshua Forbes and Jason King, as well as eleven grandchildren, who all had a special place in her heart.
No services will be held and cremation has taken place.
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