Douglas W. Files, 86, of Nazareth, died May 17, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg, Bethlehem. He was the husband of Judith S. Files for 41 years.

Born in Mason City, Iowa, he was a son of the late Wade and Dorothy Files.

He completed his Bachelor of Science degree from North Carolina State University.

He was a Marine naval aviator and earned the rank of captain during the Korean War.

He flew commercial planes for United Airlines from 1966 to 1993, from which he retired as a captain. He was a substitute teacher at Neshaminy School District, Lower Bucks County, and taught high school in Carey, N.C.

He was a member of Grace Bible Fellowship Church, Nazareth.

He was a tutor at Project Easton and was a Penn State Master Gardener.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Dr. Douglas Daniel with Kathy of Washington Crossing and Charles Warner with Nancy of Perkasie; two daughters, Ann Mari Butz with Damian of Larksville and Susan Elizabeth Nestor with Robert of Wilton, Conn.; a brother, Donald Files with Nancy of Concord, N.C.; 13 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

He was predeceased by a grandson, Christopher.

Contributions may be made to the church or Project Easton, both c/o the funeral home, 211 E. Center St., Nazareth, 18064.

Arrangements were made by Bartholomew-Schisler Funeral Home.