O'Shea's Candies

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THE HISTORY OF O'SHEA'S CANDIES.....

4 Generations of Family Ownership- Since 1934

Our family business started in 1934 in the Walnut Grove area, and is still located at the same chocolate factory, where we manufacture our chocolates today.

Thomas and Helen O'Shea began the business in 1934. Tom once worked for Penn Traffic Kitchen, and one day he and his wife, Helen decided to start their own chocolate business. When the opportunity was right, they purchased property next to their home and built a small chocolate factory.

Helen O'Shea would take the trolley to downtown Johnstown and visit office buildings handing out samples of chocolates. She then went back the next day and picked up orders for the homemade chocolates. Soon the business began to grow.

In the 1960s, Bob O'Shea and his wife, Kay continued the family business as the second-generation owners. They opened up a second store in the Geistown shopping Center.

Bob & Kay purchased Penn Traffic Candy in 1977 and expanded the line of chocolates to include, the famous Johnstown coconut cream Penn Pigs. They also purchased Kuhn Coffee company and its salted nuts business starting full line of fresh roasted nuts. Redskins have become a popular addition to many of Johnstown's restaurants.

Store number three opened, when Russ and Karen (O'Shea) Brubaker took over operations of the business. They opened a store in Westmont, Pennsylvania where their line of chocolates is still growing.

Russ & Karen started making their own cream and butter fudge in six different flavors. They have expanded their business beyond the borders of Johnstown, Pennsylvania. They now ship their chocolates all over the United States.

O'Shea's believes that love, experience, and family recipes passed down from generation to generation provide Johnstown area with a unique Chocolate Shop that strides to create the best chocolates.

Quality and making items from scratch including all centers is what sets O'Shea's Candies apart. From fresh roasting all the nuts to making the creams homemade and handdipping Peanut Butter Cups and Cordial Cherries are old fashion techniques that sets us apart.