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Junior Kandel Obituary
68, of Dover went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Aultman Hospital in Canton following a sudden illness.
He was born April 19, 1948 in Dover to the late Joseph and Arlene M. (Weber) Kandel. Junior was a 1966 graduate of Dover High School where he won awards in Cross Country and wrestling and was a member of The Dover "Mourey's Mighty Maulers". Junior was on the 50 year Class Reunion Committee where he was in charge of the Memory Tributes and was in the process of completing them. Junior went on to attend The Ohio University College of Business Administration and graduated Cum Laude in 1976 majoring in Marketing, The Wharton School at The University of Pennsylvania and was a graduate of The IBM Financial Services Institute in 1990. Junior's first jobs were with Moser's Gas Station and Reeves Shipping Office. Junior's professional and business career began in Miami, Fla. in 1978 as a Sales Representative of Region 7 OP Branch. Junior went on to work as Accounts Manager of Ohio Office Products Division Columbus and Ohio Valley Region System 38. In 1987 Junior was with Rochester Systems Center in Rochester, Minn. From 1989-2003 he was with IBM in Charlotte, N.C. and was Business Partner Sales Manager IBM, LOTUS, TIVOLI Software and retired from IBM in April 2003. He was awarded the Top-Fifty First-Year Salesman with the Southwestern Company in 1972, the Century Club Award in 1973 with the Southwestern Company and IBM 100 Percent Club in 1981 and 10 years following that. He enjoyed golfing, running, doing yard work and bicycling. Junior was a 1973 graduate of Ohio University Flying School and had a Private Pilot Airplane Single Engine Model 150 Cessna, attended College in Karlsruhe, Germany where he became proficient in the German language, completed courses for Ohio Real Estate and implemented the KAKE Golf Classic Brothers Golf Outing. Junior was a Green Beret in the U.S. Army Special Forces Overseas Assignment Secret Service Intelligence stationed in Berlin, Germany from 1968-1971. Junior attended Church of the Nazarene, Highway Baptist, Sugarcreek Free Methodist Church and NewPointe Community Church at Dover and enjoyed studying The Bible. Junior and Ruth Elaine Simmons were married on Dec. 14, 1974 in Emmanuel Lutheran Church in New Philadelphia and celebrated 41 years of marriage.
In addition to his wife, Junior is survived by his siblings, Mary (William) Ankney of Dover, Eileen (Ike) Smith of Beach City, Larry A. (Debi) Kandel, Beverly (Ray) Smith, and Ronald (Marijo) Kandel all of Dover, Bruce (Christine) Kandel of New Philadelphia and Karen (John) Page of Dover; brothers-in-law Robert (Jean) Simmons of Uhrichsville and David (Connie) Simmons of New Philadelphia; his childhood friend John Keener of Apple Creek; and nieces and nephews.
Services will be held Monday, June 6, 2016 at 1 p.m. at Smith-Varns Funeral Home 115 Andreas Drive Sugarcreek with Pastor Dwight Mason officiating. Burial will be in Dover Burial Park where Military Honors will be conducted. Friends and family may call on Sunday from 1-5 p.m. at the Smith-Varns Funeral Home in Sugarcreek. Memorials may be made in Junior's honor to the Charity of Donor's Choice.
Smith-Varns
330-852-2141
www.smithfuneral.com
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Dianne Graef-Brinkley
May 28, 2020
Remembering Junior always. Thinking of past years and of Ruth.❤
June 28, 2016
Condolences to the entire Kandel family. Chad and Joan Marsh.
Ron Dessecker
June 5, 2016
Ruth and the Kandel Family, sorry to hear about Junior's passing, Junior was a friend, I remember the conversations we had at Reeves Steel and the goals that Junior had and met! He was a wonderful classmate, always wanted to play a round of golf and enjoy life
Sherry Jentes-Dogwiler
June 4, 2016
Dear Ruth, I was so sad to hear of Junior's passing. He was a classmate and great friend since Jr. High School with a ready smile and a helping hand. God be with you during this difficult time.
Bret and Wendy Hostetler
June 3, 2016
So sorry to hear of your loss. Always enjoyed talking with you both at church. Our thoughts and prayers to you and the rest of your family.
Dianne Pryce-Brinkley nee Graef
June 3, 2016
I am so deeply sorry for your loss of Junior. Last time I saw him was class reunion. It was wonderful reconnecting after all these years. Favorite memories of him are the grade school years at Wooster Highway. He and John Keener best buds. Greatful for your sharing his life in the obituary. Most grateful he is face to face with our Saviour and lives externally.
Sharon Hatcher
June 3, 2016
So sorry to hear. My deepest sympathy to the Kandel family. Junior was a great guy; always friendly; always kind. He will be missed.
June 3, 2016
Dear Ruth
So sorry for your loss. I've always thought fondly of both of you. May god bless you at this difficult time.
Pat Sauvain
June 3, 2016
Very sorry for your loss.
John Gasperowich & Bernie
Mark and Mary Rufener
June 3, 2016
Ruth,
The two of you have always been on my list of favorite people. Even though I was no longer in the family, I was always greeted with a big smile and a hug. He always wanted the latest news on Thad and Stefanie and always asked about Mark's girls. Even my parents and sisters were happy to report when they ran into you guys. We all walked away from those encounters with smiles on our faces. Thank you both for your kindness and friendship for all these years.
He had character. And he was a character. Boy, he sure was fun to be around. He had such a big presence and and will be greatly missed by all who loved him.
To Junior I would like to say thank you for being the example you were to my children. You were a man of integrity and a man of great faith.
With sincerest sympathies,
Mark and Mary Rufener
Heidi Briggs
June 3, 2016
Dear Ruth,
So very sorry for your loss. Thinking of you.
Heidi Heldt Briggs
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