Russell O. “Candy” Stark, Jr., age 86, of Quincy, died on Saturday, May 16, 2015 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on October 11, 1928 in Quincy, the son of Russell O & Inez (Boden) Stark, Sr. Candy was a graduate of Christian Brothers High School. He first married Dorothy A. Graham on October 14, 1950 in Quincy. She preceded him in death on September 8, 1989. He later married Thelma Shriver Snow on January 11, 1992. She survives.

Mr. Stark was a Quincy Firefighter until his retirement in August of 1982. He had also worked for Stark Tire Co. and farmed. He was a member of Blessed Sacrament Parish. Mr. Stark greatly enjoyed camping and farming.

In addition to his wife he is survived by:
CHILDREN: Diane Palmer, Kathy Harris and her husband Dale; James Russell Stark and his wife Lorie; and Gretchen Rosson and her husband Randy.
STEP-CHILDREN: Ron Snow and his wife Paula and Karen Snow.
GRANDCHILDREN: Matthew A. Porter and Cassie A. Keefe; Joshua J. Harris and his wife Heather; Betsy A. Gratner and her husband Charles; Jamie R. Stark and his wife Jennifer; Amanda M. Adcox and her husband Sam; Casey Koehler and her husband Bert; Dallas J. Rosson and his husband Brian, Cody L. Rosson and his fiance Kyla Walton.
STEP-GRANDCHILDREN: Robert Markword Jr. and his wife Amanda; Stacie Chase and her husband Bill, Denetta Wise, Derek Gosnell and his wife Rebecca; Lance Reeder, Ryan Carter and his fiance Amy and Brock Carter and his fiance Skye.
A BROTHER: Gerald “Buck” Stark and his wife Rita.
Numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, friends and camping buddies also survive.

In addition to his first wife, Candy was also preceded in death by his parents; two brothers: Raymond “Billy Ray” Stark and Harold Stark and three sisters: Marjorie Sanders and Marilyn and Joan Stark both in infancy.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at 9:30 in the Duker and Haugh Funeral Home and at 10:00 in Blessed Sacrament Catholic Parish by Msgr. Michael Kuse. Entombment in Quincy Memorial Park Mausoleum. Visitation will be held on Tuesday evening from 4:00 until 7:00 PM at the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Blessed Sacrament Parish or to the Quincy Humane Society.