Mayelin Candelario, 38, of Lebanon, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at Hershey Medical Center. Born in Bonao, Dominican Republic, on April 6, 1987, Mayelin was a daughter of Radhames Vargas and the late Aida Peña.

Mayelin was a loving mother, wife, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend to everyone. She also brought so much joy and light to every room she walked into with a beautiful smile on her face.

In addition to her husband, Mayelin is survived by their four beautiful children Sarah, who is 4 years old, Samuel, who is 3, Elias, who is 2, and Isais who is 5 months old; also her daughter from a previous relationship, Esther Leon who is 10 years old, and her brother Christopher Abreu who she considered a son since their mom passed away. Also her amazing father Radhames Vargas, sister, Marlenny Vargas, brothers, Melvin Vargas, Ismeal Vargas, and Christopher Abreu and step mother, Leonor Diaz, step sister, Yireiny Diaz, and step brothers, Elvis Diaz, and Angel Diaz.

A viewing will be held on Saturday, March 14th from 12-4 pm and on Sunday, March 15th, from 11am-1pm at Thompson Funeral Home, Inc., 126 South 9th Street, Lebanon, PA 17042. Interment will be at Kimmerling's Cemetery. The family welcomes your memories and messages in our online guest book at thompsonfuneralhomelebanon.com