Obituary of David Patrick

DAVID R. PATRICK, 39, of FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP, died Friday, Dec. 21, at CentraState Medical Center. Mr. Patrick was born in Philadelphia and lived in California and Pennsylvania before moving to Freehold Township in 1996. Mr. Patrick was the director of application development for the Bear Stearns & Co. Inc., Whippany. David was a computer geek and a wildlife conservationist. He enjoyed spoiling his wife. He was predeceased by his father, Melvin Patrick. Surviving are his wife, Lynda Patrick; one son, Alexander Henry Patrick, at home; one daughter, Jessica Ruth Patrick, at home; hsi mother, Esther "Chic" Patrick of Marlboro; one brother and sister-in-law, Gary B. and Ellen M. Patrick of Irvington, N.Y.; and two sisters, Gayle Adler of Marlboro, and Janet Patrick of Marlboro. Friends and relatives are invited to attend his funeral services at 2 p.m. today at Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home, 100 Elton-Adelphia Road (Route 524), Freehold Township, with Cantor Wayne Siet and the Rev. Dr. Patricia Medley, co-officiating. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of David may be made to National Wildlife Federation, 11100 Wildlife Center Drive, Reston, VA 20190-5362 and would be appreciated. For directions, information or condolence messages to the family, visit www.claytonfuneralhome.com.