Leland S. "Lee" Greenberg of Haverhill, Mass., passed away at his home on November 13, 2016, with his loving wife at his side after a long battle with Parkinson's and dementia. He was the first child of the late Norman Greenberg and Frances Schwartz Bix.

Lee was born and raised in Ipswich, Mass. He graduated from Ipswich High School in 1959, after which he worked in the auto salvage business, a family-based business for three generations, located in Ipswich. Later in years, he became the division sales manager for Investors Diversified Services in Boston, selling mutual funds and investment planning. Lee also worked for many insurance companies selling life and health insurance through the years. He started his own insurance company in the late 1980s, American Plans, for a numbers of years.

Lee had the privilege of working for the Arch Diocese of Boston where he sold crypts for mausoleums for some time, until he created a business called Automotive Training Seminars, selling education classes, educating mechanics on how to repair Ford, Chrysler, and GM products.

Lee met and married his wife, Karen from Haverhill in 1975. They were married for 41 years. Lee was a loving husband and father and was also great provider. He loved staying home, entertaining his friends and family and had many wonderful parties through his married life.

Besides his wife, Karen, he leaves behind five children, Heidi Guarino of North Andover, Mass., Jennifer Capes and her husband, Nicolas of Las Vegas, Nev., Steven Greenberg and his wife, Darlene of Salisbury, Mass., David Greenberg of New Bern, N.C., Ada Greenberg of Haverhill; and a sister, Ellen Bushner and her late husband, Norman Bushner of Newburyport, Mass.

He also leaves 10 grandchildren, one great-grandson, and several nieces and nephews.

His wife, Karen, and daughter, Heidi would like to express their sincere gratitude to Beacon Hospice for their devoted care and service.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Beacon Hospice, 13 Branch St. #100, Methuen, MA 01844.

A private service will be arranged for immediate family at a time to be determined.