Doug Steele passed away at the age of 89 on 01/22/2026. A graduate of Norwich High School class of 54, he married his sweetheart, Aletha Franklin on July 4,1955. They were married for more than 70 years. He is survived by his wife, their daughter Michelle Coon and her husband Brian, and is predeceased by sister Jane, father Norvin and mother Rosalin Lincoln.

Doug and Lee moved to Endicott in 1955 where he began working for Hutchings Automotive Service for a few years before starting his own business Tunemaster Carburetor Service on Madison Ave in Endicott and later moved to Kentucky Ave. Doug and Lee worked side by side on cars for many years. He also loved racing, beginning with dragsters, then stock cars and finally endurance go karts. He spent much of his free time traveling out of state competing on the enduro go kart circuit and won the National Points Title for his division in 1975. He enjoyed a long and rewarding racing career mentoring other young racers along the way.

Doug and Lee also enjoyed building houses and built 3 over the course of their lives together. He was kind, generous, hard working, fun-loving and sensitive. He loved people and loved to talk. And the world was a better place with him in it. We miss him dearly.