

Son of the late Leonardo and Elfriede DeCandia, Ralph leaves his wife of 38 years Anne DeCandia and their four children; Christopher DeCandia, wife Amber and granddaughter Gianna; Danielle Cunningham, husband Edwin, grandson Liam and grandchild arriving in November; Jonathan DeCandia; Christina Hughes and her husband Matthew.
As a devoted and beloved family man, Ralph also leaves behind four siblings, Maria DeCandia, husband Thomas Porrka; Leonardo DeCandia, wife Cassie; Anthony DeCandia, girlfriend Monet Rabbu; his in-laws Kenneth and Carol Turcott, 17 brother and sister-in-laws, as well as 24 nieces and nephews, 10 great nieces and nephews.
Ralph was a dedicated healthcare worker for 40 years employed by Hackensack Meridian JFK University Medical Center, Edison, NJ as Director of Respiratory Services while concurrently working at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Newark, NJ.Shortly after moving to North Carolina he took a position at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington, NC where he planned to work until to his much anticipated retirement.
Ralph’s warm and generous nature will be dearly missed by family, friends and coworkers. Among the things he most enjoyed were, golfing, fantasy football, bike riding, electronics, shopping and travel.
Funeral liturgy will be celebrated on Saturday September 24th, 2022 at 12:00 PM at Saint Nicholas of Myra Byzantine Catholic Church at 191 Norman Avenue, Roebling, NJ 08554 with Rev Dr. Father Yuriy Oros presiding to honor the life and legacy of Ralph DeCandia.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.CobleGreenlawn.com for the DeCandia family.
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