Patrick David Cleland
Memorial services will be held Saturday, June 27 at 2 p.m. in Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, 215 Richmond Ave., in Lehigh Acres for Patrick David Cleland, 65, a well-known local artist, of Lehigh, formerly of Cape Coral, and Indianapolis, Ind. He died on June 12, 2009. He was born on September 19, 1943, in Murphysboro, Ill., and was the son of Homer Waldo (Jim) and Frances Louise Cleland.
While a resident of Indianapolis, he owned Broad Ripple Dental Lab. He later turned his passion and hobby as a graphic artist/custom pinstriper into a full-time profession in Florida. His work earned several awards and was featured in numerous magazines.
He is survived by his wife, Linda (French) Cleland; daughters, Michele Lents (Gary), Melissa Stanifer (Butch); sons, David (April), Jason (Gracie); step-daughter, Michelle Judge (Nelsen) and 11 grandchildren; mother, Frances Cleland Ugalde; uncle, Richard DeWitt. He was preceded in death by his father and his brother, Mike.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be sent to Indiana Hemophilia & Thrombosis Center, 8402 Harcourt Road, Ste 500, Indianapolis, IN 46260.