David R. Patrick

Mr. Patrick, 39, of Freehold Township, died Dec. 21, 2007, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Philadelphia, he had lived in California and Pennsylvania before moving to Freehold Township in 1996. Mr. Patrick was the director of application development for Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc., Whippany. He was also a wildlife conservationist. He was predeceased by his father, Melvin Patrick. Surviving are his wife, Lynda Patrick; a son and a daughter, Alexander Henry Patrick and Jessica Ruth Patrick, at home; his mother, Esther "Chic" Patrick of Marlboro; a brother and sister in-law, Gary B. and Ellen M. Patrick of Irvington, N.Y.; and two sisters, Gayle Adler and Janet Patrick, both of Marlboro. Funeral services were held at Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home, Freehold Township, with Cantor Wayne Siet and the Rev. Patricia Medley co-officiating. Interment was private. Memorial donations may be made to the National Wildlife Federation, 11100 Wildlife Center Drive, Reston, VA 20190-5362.