Davina Carolyn Candela
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Davina Carolyn Fullerton Candela age 75, beloved wife, mother, grandmother died Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at Novant Health Brunswick Hospital.
Davina was born in Queens, NY on May 7, 1949, to David and Patricia Abbenante Fullerton.
Davina graduated in 1975 from St. John’s University with a bachelor’s in science laboratory technology and worked at Mercy Hospital as a lab technologist in Rockville Centre, NY. She was a 40 year member of St.Brendan’s Parish and served as a lector, volunteered at the foodbank at St.Brendan’s, and was a founding member of St. Brendan’s Columbiettes. Davina was an officer and volunteer with the Friends of the Library at Rourke Branch Library for many years.
She is survived by her loving husband and faithful caregiver: Dr. Stephen Candela; son: David Candela (Brittany) of Wilmington, NC; daughter Rose Candela (Jason Moore) of Asheville, NC; grandchildren: Mason, Dominic, Giulio, and Estelle. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother: David Fullerton.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, from 6-8 PM at Brunswick Funeral Service 5229 Ocean Hwy W Shallotte, NC. The Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at St. Brendan Catholic Church 5101 Ocean Hwy W Shallotte, NC. Burial will follow in Brunswick Memorial Gardens.
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Davina Carolyn Fullerton Candela age 75, beloved wife, mother, grandmother died Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at Novant Health Brunswick Hospital.
Davina was born in Queens, NY on May 7, 1949, to David and Patricia Abbenante Fullerton.
Davina graduated in 1975 from St. John’s University with a bachelor’s in science laboratory technology and worked at Mercy Hospital as a lab technologist in Rockville Centre, NY. She was a 40 year member of St.Brendan’s Parish and served as a lector, volunteered at the foodbank at St.Brendan’s, and was a founding member of St. Brendan’s Columbiettes. Davina was an officer and volunteer with the Friends of the Library at Rourke Branch Library for many years.
She is survived by her loving husband and faithful caregiver: Dr. Stephen Candela; son: David Candela (Brittany) of Wilmington, NC; daughter Rose Candela (Jason Moore) of Asheville, NC; grandchildren: Mason, Dominic, Giulio, and Estelle. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother: David Fullerton.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, from 6-8 PM at Brunswick Funeral Service 5229 Ocean Hwy W Shallotte, NC. The Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at St. Brendan Catholic Church 5101 Ocean Hwy W Shallotte, NC. Burial will follow in Brunswick Memorial Gardens.