David Clark Caldwell
September 30, 1954 ~ October 26, 2024
Resided in:
Freeport, Maine
Dr. David Clark Caldwell, age 70, of Freeport, Maine passed away peacefully on October 26, 2024.
Dr. Caldwell was born September 30, 1954, in Washington, DC, the son of the late Matthew Clark and Edith Larson Caldwell. He spent his childhood in Arlington, Virginia. He was a graduate of High Point University and Wake Forest University School of Medicine. He completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at the University of Alabama Birmingham, followed by a hematology and oncology fellowship at the University of Iowa.
Dr. Caldwell moved to Danville, Virginia in 1986 and established Danville Hematology and Oncology, Inc. through which he spent the next 24 years providing cancer care to Southside Virginia. In 2010 he relocated to Maine and worked at Central Maine Medical Center until his retirement in 2016.
Dr. Caldwell’s most cherished role was that of a husband, father, and grandfather. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Barbara, their children, Benjamin Caldwell (Rachel) of Providence, Rhode Island, Adam Caldwell (Marie) of Freeport, Maine, Joanna Henderson (Joseph) of Hanover, New Hampshire, and Jennifer Caldwell (Robert Thompson) of Freeport, Maine as well as nine grandchildren (Rory, Reese, Charles, Remy, Henry, Cecilia, Eleanor, Phineas and Callan).
Dr. Caldwell will be remembered for his unwavering integrity and empathy, and as a source of strength for his patients, colleagues, and family. He will be deeply missed.
The family would like to thank the caring staff at Legacy Memory Care in Falmouth, Maine. We will always remember their kindness and commitment to “Dr. Dave.”
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I am so sad to hear of his passing. When I started as nurse he was so compassionate toward me. He encouraged me to continue my studies which I did. I remember being new and calling him about a patient and he asked if the lungs were clear. I said hold and ran to listen and came back nervous and said I don’t hear anything. Later when he came to the floor he examined the patient and said I don’t hear anything either. He could have easily made me feel stupid but he made a joke about it. I know he will be missed.
I am so sorry for the loss of your husband, father and grandfather. I was Dave’s nurse and worked with him while he was at CMHC. So many memories and stories that come to mind. He would always stop at McDonald’s and get 2 breakfast sandwiches. One he would eat right away with his coffee. The other would be on his desk all morning and he would pick at it or eat it for lunch. Not refrigerated one but. He would spend so much time talking with his patients that we would often fall behind and he would just smile and never rush them. He has a smile that even on your worst days made you feel better. He was the first one in the office that would take out his wallet when we were collecting for someone and say “take what you need. He had a way with patients and people. He also had the corniest jokes. I would say. “Dave the patient states they have been having a nose bleeds. ” Without skipping a beat he would always say. ” Remember what I told you all bleeding stops eventually, one way or another. He was so proud when the twin grandbabies were born and he talked endlessly of how proud he was of all 4 of his children. He adored his wife and volunteered to cook food even if he didn’t know her schedule. He was a good man the kind you don’t get to know and work with every day. I hope you all find some peace. I just got the information of his passing or I would have reached out sooner.
Mariann Gowell