Obituary of Keith Cleveland

Keith R. Cleveland, 84, of Stuart, Florida, died on August 31, 2012 at Lynmoore Assisted Living in Fort Pierce, Florida.

Born in Johnson, Vermont, he had been a resident of Stuart for over two decades following 21 years serving in the U.S. Air Force where he attained the rank of Tech Sergeant.

Keith was the owner and operator of C&M Well Drilling in Stuart for 21 years, a time he remembered often with immense pride and joy. He was a vivacious and happy man, with a great love for life and his family. He was a gifted woodcarver and gave his creations to close friends and family for many years. Keith and his wife Helena were also longtime members of the First United Methodist Church of Stuart.

Survivors include his loving wife Helena Cleveland of Port St. Lucie; his daughters, Debi Granneman of Palm City, Florida, Terri Huncharek of Fort Worth, Texas, Karolee Cleveland of Hobe Sound, Florida and Melissa Simmons of Okeechobee, Florida; a son, Jeffery Cleveland of Port St. Lucie; a sister, Dorothy Ercolani of Southington, Connecticut and fifteen grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 14 siblings.

SERVICES: Visitation will be from 12:00 to 2:00 PM on September 5, 2012 at the Forest Hill Funeral Homes, Palm City Chapel, with a funeral service at 2:00 PM. Interment will follow in Forest Hills Memorial Park, Palm City with full military honors provided by the U.S. Air Force.