Obituary of Douglas T Main

Douglas T. Main, Sr., 76, of Basking Ridge died peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, July 16, 2014, at Morristown Medical Center. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, on August 19, 1937, to the late Douglas and Mary Main. Mr. Main was graduated from Linden High School in 1955. He joined the United States Naval Reserves. He was an apprentice machinist at Bethlehem Steel in Hoboken, New Jersey, before becoming an instrument toolmaker at Bell Laboratories, now Alcatel-Lucent, in Murray Hill, New Jersey. He retired after 41 years of service in 2001. Doug loved his childhood beach bungalow in Southampton, New York, where he enjoyed fishing, boating and the beach. He and his wife took great pleasure sailing their Tartan 30 on Lake Champlain in Vermont. Many will remember Doug for his incredible sense of humor and the joy he brought to all he came in contact with. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Carolyn Thoden Main; three devoted sons and their families, Douglas Thomas , Jr., and his wife, Laura and grandsons Douglas and Morgan; David William, and his wife, Heather and grandsons Jackson and Parker; and Keith Frederick Peter. Visitation will be held on Monday, July 21, 2014 at Gallaway and Crane Funeral Home, 101 S. Finley Ave, Basking Ridge, NJ. from 2:00 – 4:00 & 6:00 – 8:00 PM. Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, July 22, 2014, 10:00 am at St. James Church, Basking Ridge. Interment will be on Wednesday, July 23, 2014, 1:00 at Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, Southampton, NY. Memorial contributions may be sent to a charity of your choice.