Candlen, Robert F. MONROE, Wash. Robert F. Bob Candlen, 64, entered eternal life on Thursday, September 2, 2004. Son of James and Elizabeth, he was born and educated in Albany. He served two tours of duty in the U.S. Navy. He was a retired corrections officer from the Twin Rivers Correction Facility in Monroe. He is survived by his loving wife Virginia; sons, Bruce Robert, Daniel, Donald, Thomas; and five granddaughters; brothers, James (Pat), Thomas (Vivian) and sisters, Marianne (Ralph) Shastany, Joan (Norman) Sontz; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Memorial service on September 15, 2004 at St. Mary's of the Valley Church in Monroe. Interment in Mount Tacoma Veterans Cemetery. Published in the Albany Times Union on 9/11/2004.