Candy Mattingly

Candy Mattingly is from Chicago, Illinois and worked as a police and fire dispatcher for Palos Heights and Palos Park for 3 years. She then worked for ISTHA as a tele-communicator for 16 years, managing tollways in Illinois. After leaving ISTHA, she became a Cook County Deputy Sheriff and worked there for over 20 years. She also worked part-time for the Tollway for an additional 4 years before transitioning to working security sites for Will’s company. She eventually moved on to handling payroll and billing for the police division.
The couple married in 1984 and lived in Illinois until the fall of 2021 when they moved to Cape Coral. They left during Covid with no plans to return to any kind of work - Candy says it kind of gave them an excuse to retire for good.
Candy and Will recently purchased a newly constructed home situated on intersecting canals, complete with a pool. Their favorite pastimes include indulging in lazy mornings, exploring new dining options, traveling to new places, and relaxing at their Tiki Bar next to the pool. They lost one of their two dogs last February, and are taking the remaining dog for long walks every day. Candy is also passionate about cooking and grilling.