Mrs. Candyce Jean Gagel

September 16, 1946 - November 15, 2020

Candyce Jean Gagel, affectionately known to everyone as Candy, passed away on Sunday November 15, 2020 in Roswell, Ga. At the age of 74, she was proceeded in death by her parents Dr. Stanley Holmes and Marian Holmes and her sister, Carole Hendley. Candy is survived by her husband George L. Gagel of 55 years, son George C. Gagel and wife Lynn of Statesboro, Ga., daughter Ginger Porubiansky and husband Rick of Woodstock, Ga. and three grandchildren George C. Gagel Jr., Sarah Gagel and William Gagel all of Statesboro, Ga. She was a loving wife, the worlds best mother and doting grandmother. Candy loved spending a week every year with her grandchildren in Cocoa Beach, her specialty was “sink spaghetti.” Candy loved traveling the world and visited many beautiful places including the Amazon, Galapagos Islands, Alaska, Indonesia, all over Europe and Eastern Europe. Candy never met a stranger: wherever she went she made friends. Over the years, she and her husband lived in Gainesville, Jacksonville and Boca Ratan, Fla., Washington DC, Philadelphia, Minneapolis and Atlanta. She and her husband lived in Roswell for 38 years. She worked at Kohl’s in Roswell and retired after 20 years. A private graveside service will be help on Wednesday November 18, 2020. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Angels Among Us Pet Rescue, a no kill shelter, in Alpharetta, Ga. www.angelsrescue.org