Chesapeake, Virginia--David Lee Caldon, 65, passed away in his home December 14,2007. Mr. Caldon retired from the United States Marine Corps as a Lieutenant Colonel and served two tours in Vietnam. He was the recipient of the Silver Star Medal, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal with Gold Star and 18th Award, Combat Action Ribbon, Navy Achievement Medal with Valor, Presidential Unit Citation with Bronze Star, Navy Unit Commendation, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Humanitarian Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal and Vietnam
Service Medal with two Stars. He was an investment associate with Merrill Lynch for the past 21 years and attended St. Stephen Martyr Catholic Church in Chesapeake. He is survived by his wife, Susan P. Caldon; two sons, Christopher C. Caldon and wife Heather of Virginia Beach and James P. Caldon and wife Alisha of Ramona, California; four grandchildren, Delaney, Caitlin and Noah Caldon and Alexis Williamson; father, Clifton Mailes Caldon; brother, Brian Edward Caldon and wife of East Berne, New York; sister, Janet Kochanowski and husband Jack of Avon, Connecticut; and several nieces and
nephews. He was predeceased by his Mother, Eleanor Esterbrook Caldon. The Visitation will be held at Altmeyer Funeral Home, Southside Chapel, Tuesday from 7 to 9 P.M. The Funeral Mass will be held at St. Stephen Martyr Catholic Church, 1544 S. Battlefield Boulevard, Chesapeake, Wednesday at Noon with Monsignor Michael D. McCarron officiating. Burial will take place in the Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery Friday at 10 A.M. Memorial donations may be made to the American Society. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.altmeyer.com