- Date Of Birth: September 18, 1947
- Date Of Death: October 7, 2020
- State: Maine
Bath – Candice J. Hernandez, 73, of Harward Street died on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at home and with her family by her side.
Candy was born on September 18, 1947 to Grace and the late Edward Jones. Candy was educated in Bath Schools, and graduated from Morse High School in the class of 1965, then Gorham State Teacher’s College (Now the University of Southern Maine) for undergraduate and graduate degrees in Education.
Candy taught for decades in Maine, with the majority being at all three elementary schools in Bath: Fisher-Mitchell, Huse, and finally Dike-Newell. She was a fierce advocate and positive influence for thousands of her students, as well as a friend and mentor to her fellow teachers. Her greatest professional achievement was having the privilege of team-teaching 5th grade with her sister and best friend, Cathy Paquette.
Candy’s accomplishments in the classroom were only surpassed by her dedication to her family and friends. In 1976 she married the love of her life: her dedicated, nurturing, care-taking spouse Ruben Hernandez. Together they raised two sons: Jack and Joe Hernandez.
Candy is survived by her husband Ruben Hernandez of Bath, her son Jack Hernandez, his wife Kamron and their children Lucy and John Jr. of Bath, her son Joe Hernandez and his wife Maggie and their children Grace and Isabel of Rutland, MA, her sister Cathy Paquette and her husband Dave of West Bath, her brother Mike Jones and partner Kitty Maynard of Portsmouth, NH, brother Pat Jones and wife Donna of Charleston, SC and numerous nieces and nephews.
Now Candy asked us to share her words with all those who cared about her:
“I helped write this!
And now, Ruben Hernandez, my nurturing caretaking spouse has provided love, patience, and daily care with never a complaint.”
