Died peacefully at LeRoy Village Green, 10/25/23, age 95. Predeceased by beloved wife, Helen, to whom he was married for 66 years, parents Carl and Emma Freitag, brother-in-law Olaf Gates and son-in-law Richard Zschoche. Survived by daughters, Melissa Zschoche and Martha (Jeffery) Lansberry; grandchildren, Mark (Sara) Zschoche and Juliana (Donnie) Chamless; sister-in-law Elizabeth Gates; nephews Carl and Duane Gates and niece Donna Gates.
Douglas was a retired accountant who worked for many years at Chapin Manufacturing, U of R, and Bausch and Lomb.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on November 18 at Bergen United Methodist Church, 27 S. Lake St., Bergen. Donations may be made to Bergen United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 216, Bergen, NY 14416. The family wishes to thank the staff of South Street Senior Care and LeRoy Village Green for their loving care in his final years. To leave a condolence, please visit www.bataviafuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, 51 South Lake Street, Bergen.
