1962 – 2016

PORTLAND — Douglass S. Greenleaf, 53, of Bethel passed away suddenly at Maine Medical Center, surrounded by his family on Friday, March 11.

He was born in Berlin, N.H., on Dec. 15, 1962, the son of Eldon and Ann (Douglass) Greenleaf. Doug was a lifetime resident of Bethel. He attended local schools and graduated from Telstar High School in 1981.

He worked for his family at the Greenleaf Funeral Home for most of his childhood and during high school. Then, after he graduated, he worked as a mechanic, then as a master burner technician. Doug was a hardworking, educated man who dedicated his skills to Brooks Bros. and Community Energy.

Even though Doug was an avid Patriots fan, he was happy to see Peyton Manning retire with a win. He enjoyed watching NASCAR and cheering for his favorite driver, Gordon. Doug raced the 07 stock car at Oxford Plains Speedway for several years with his brother, Nate, always by his side. He took pleasure in going on adventures with his best friend, Ricky, and cruising on his Harley with his friend, Mark. One of his most prized possessions was his mustang.

Doug was a wonderful dad and loved spending time with his two girls. They loved going to camp to watch scary movies, going to the drive-in, taking his youngest daughter, Kayla, to the races and joining his oldest daughter, Leora, for midnight movie premiers. Doug’s most cherished moment was being able meet and hold his beautiful granddaughter, Sadie.

He is survived by his mother, Ann of Bethel; two brothers, Nathan and his wife, Sandra, of Stow and Nathanael of South Paris-Carla Jacobson Home; two daughters, Leora of Bethel and Kayla and her husband, Anthony, and their daughter, Sadie, of Lovell; two nephews, Josh of Texas and Bowen of Stow. Doug also left behind many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Doug was predeceased by his father, Eldon of Bethel.

Online condolences may be shared with his family at www.chandlerfunerals.com.