Douglas J. Cailler, 63, of West St. died peacefully Thursday, July 3rd, at Concord Hospital after a long illness. He was born in Concord, December 6th, 1950, son of Leo J. Cailler and Ann (Prescott) Cailler Wallace.
He attended Concord High and Bishop Brady. After school he served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.
Douglas owned and operated Cailler's Auto on S. Main Street in Concord until retiring in 2009. He had a passion for restoring vehicles and raced Pro 4 race cars at Star Speedway and other tracks through-out the state. He took pride in the work that he did and was known not only for his skill but for the relationships he built with his customers, many of them returning for each of the 34 years he ran the garage.
After retiring Douglas took time to work on projects around the house and enjoyed spending time with his family. He was a kind man, cherished by his family and friends, and he will be missed.
In addition to his mother he is survived by his step-father, Ronald Wallace, four children; Zac Cailler of Kissimmee Fl., Wendy Cailler of Penacook, Joe Cailler of Campton, and Katie Cailler of Concord, four grandchildren; Nathan, Gage, Charlotte and Caroline, and one sister; Lee Ann Currier.
There will be no visiting hours.
Memorial Services will be held at 10 AM on Saturday, July 19th at Waters Funeral Home, 50 South Main Street in Concord.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his memory to the charity of one's choice.