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Patricia Clark Caldwell was born in Grand Haven, MI December 1, 1919 to the late Chauncey Robert Clark and Dora Ward Clark Sprague. She passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017 in Vero Beach, FL.
Her youth was spent in Miami Beach, FL where she met and married her husband, Robert Caldwell. She attended Duke University. Her interests included golf, water color painting, and duplicate bridge.
Patricia enjoyed spending many of her summers in Grand Haven, MI and most of her married years in East Grand Rapids, MI. There she was active with PTA, School Board, Junior League, and the Blodgett Hospital gift shop, known as the Window Shop. She and her husband, Robert, retired to Del Ray Beach, FL and later to Vero Beach, FL.
She was predeceased by husband of 72 years, Robert; son, Richard Clark Caldwell; and grandson, Richard Clark Caldwell, Jr.; brothers, Chauncey Robert Clark, Jr. and Jerome Clark; sister, Elizabeth Clark Ellis Turner.
Patricia is survived by her sons, Robert C. (Virginia) Caldwell, Jr. of Punta Gorda FL and James L. (Barbara) Caldwell, IV of Grand Haven, MI; widow of Richard, Judith Caldwell LaFage of Vero Beach, FL; daughter, Patricia Caldwell (Philip) Bender of Reno, NV; nine grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
A private family service will be held this summer in Grand Haven, MI.
Memorial donations may be made to VNA Hospice of Indian River County, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960.
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Dorothy (Dew) Ward Usa - first cousin once removed.
August 27, 2022, 3:25 am
My name is Dorothy Ward Usa. Patricia’s mother, Dora, was my great aunt. So Patricia would be my first cousin once removed. Although I did not get to meet Patricia in person, she was kind enough to write to me on behalf of her mother Dora. I was grateful for her help in that communication, especially for such a far distance relative.