BETHEL — Douglass S. Greenleaf, 53, of Bethel, passed away suddenly at Maine Medical Center, surrounded by his family on March 11, 2016. He was born in Berlin, N.H., on Dec. 15, 1962, the son of Eldon and Ann (Douglass) Greenleaf. He 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. He was a hardworking, educated man who dedicated his skills to Brooks Bros. and Community Energy.

Even though he 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. Mr. Greenleaf 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.

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

Mr. Greenleaf is survived by his mother Ann of Bethel; two brothers, Nathan and his wife Sandra of Stow and Nathanael of the Karla Jacobson Home in South Paris; 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 and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He was predeceased by his father Eldon of Bethel. 

Visiting hours will be held Friday, March 18 from 6-8 p.m. at the Chandler Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Greenleaf Chapel, 37 Vernon Street, Bethel. His memorial service will be Saturday, March 19 at 1 p.m. at the Methodist Church in Bethel, with a reception following downstairs. 

The family asks that in lieu of flowers, you please make a donation in his memory to: Oxford County Special Olympics, c/o Pam Lovely, Key Bank, 369 Main St. Norway, ME 04268. Online condolences may be shared with his family at www.chandlerfunerals.com.