Nora was born on October 28, 1935 in Sinŭiju, Korea to the late, Cho Tong-Gyu and Kim Min-Jae. She was the youngest of five children. Prior to the Korean War, Nora relocated with her family to Seoul, South Korea. She graduated from Ewha Girls High School in Seoul, South Korea. While attending Ewha Womans University, where she was studying economics, she met her devoted husband of 46 years, Anthony “Tony” Candelmo who was a Marine Security Guard at the U.S. Embassy in Seoul. After the passage of a Congressional Act in 1959 as to her admission, she immigrated to the United States to be reunited with Anthony where she and Anthony would raise their family.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband Anthony. She is survived by her three sons, David Candelmo (Lorie), James “Jim” Candelmo (Kim), and Stephen Candelmo; and her five grandchildren, Kelsey, Evan, Elizabeth, Sarah, and Mia.
Nora loved gardening, knitting, needlepoint, ceramics, church, vacationing in Aruba, and playing Mahjong but most of all, she loved her family. She volunteered at Midway Baptist Church, where she was a member. Her life will always serve as a blessed example of love, courage, perseverance and devotion for those who knew and loved her.
Family will receive friends and guests on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Apex Funeral Home with a funeral service to follow at 2:00 PM. After the funeral, a graveside will be held at Kennebec Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will welcome visitors after the graveside ceremony.
Memorial contributions may be donated to Samaritan’s Purse - https://sampur.se/2XIT7uM
Fond memories and expressions of condolences can be shared at apexfuneral.net for the Candelmo family.
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