Mark David Caldwell, 58, passed away peacefully in the early hours of Monday, January 25th 2021, with his wife at his side. Mark fought valiantly against aggressive metastatic prostate cancer for nearly 2 years before succumbing to associated complications.
Mark was born in Dayton, Ohio on September 10, 1962 to Paul Richard Caldwell and Judith Irene Caldwell. After graduating from Springboro High School, Mark earned a Bachelor’s degree from Devry Institute of Technology. He worked 35 years as an Electrical Engineer, specializing in robotic integration within the packaging industry. His career took him all over the country and around the world.
At an early age, Mark discovered a deep love of music, which led him to teach himself to play the bass guitar, drums, and keyboard. Music was a lifelong passion, as was Mark’s sense of wonder and adventure. His work often required him to travel, and he cultivated opportunities for local concerts or to just wander and see what he could find. He had an uncanny ability to stumble across interesting sites or events.
Mark was a devoted and steadfast friend. He treated everyone the same, with an open spirit and with dignity. Some of the people he met through work travel or music events became strong friendships that have lasted 20-35 years. Mark regularly kept in touch by text or phone calls and cherished his relationships.
Mark and Janice met online late in life. One date was all it took to find common interests and touch points between them. They dated for several years, developing a deep love and friendship that grew into a beautiful life together.
Family and many friends feel a profound loss, but also a true sense of gratitude and privilege to have witnessed and known the wondrous soul of Mark David Caldwell.
A slideshow of pictures can be seen at this link: https://sway.office.com/BJAAHp0AysBJO3O7?ref=Link.
Mark is survived by:
Mark is survived by: Wife – Janice Carol Talbert, Three Rivers, CA; Brother – Paul Richard Oakes (Caldwell), and his wife, Susan Colleen Oakes, Marion, OH; Sister – Kerensa Sue Baker (Caldwell), and her husband, Scott Baker, West Alexandria, OH; Granddaughters – Samantha Marie Hannah, Brentwood CA; Granddaughter – Brooklyn Renee Hannah, Brentwood CA; Granddaughter – Abigail Elizabeth Hannah, Brentwood CA; Stepson – Joshua Hannah, and his wife, Stephanie Hannah, Brentwood, CA; Stepson – Beau Hannah, Bakersfield, CA; Stepsister – Tracy Caldwell, NC; Nephew – Jordan Wade, and his wife, Samantha Wade, NC; Nephew – Alex Hocutt, NC; Stepsister – Debbie Boncek (Caldwell), NC; Nieces – Murphy Boncek and Ella, Boncek, NC; Uncle – Herman Roger McDonald, Kettering, OH; Uncle – Daniel Howard Smith Olney, IL; And a metric ton of friends gathered through the years...
Preceded by: Father – Paul Richard Caldwell; Mother – Judith Irene Caldwell (Smith); Uncle – Paul Smith
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