William Phelps Hollenbeck

William Phelps Hollenbeck, 99, of Middletown, passed away on January 30, 2023 at Water’s Edge Center.  Born in Akron, Ohio, he was the son of the late Oscar and Florence (Phelps) Hollenbeck.

Bill lived many places including Hamden, CT, Alton Bay, NH, and Sarasota, Hudson and Leesburg, FL. He attended the University of Michigan School of Engineering as an undergraduate and the University of New Haven attaining a Masters Degree in Business Administration.  He was Vice President of Engineering G & O Manufacturing Company in New Haven, CT.

Bill was a veteran of the United States Navy serving on the USS North Carolina and was Lieutenant Junior Grade, head of damage control.  Bill also witnessed the signing of the end of the war in Toyoko Bay.

Along with his parents, Bill created and continued a family legacy that includes five generations of spending summers on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire.  During retirement he enjoyed golf, tennis and traveling the United States, and to Switzerland and Egypt. Bill is survived by his sons, Bruce P. Hollenbeck (Myrna) of Orefield, PA and Wayne H. Hollenbeck (Valerie) of Middletown, CT; his daughter, Leigh Hewitt of Middletown, CT; stepdaughters, Peggy Portman of Switzerland and Laura Krucz (Al) of FL; grandchildren, Jennifer Howarth (Joshua), Shawn Hewitt (Jennifer) and Aeh Jay Hollenbeck and great grandchildren, Matthew and Michael Howarth and Colton and Madison Hewitt.

Along with his parents, Bill was predeceased by his first wife of fifty-six years, Marguerite (Savage) Hollenbeck and his second wife, Charlotte (Webb) Hollenbeck.

Family and friends may call on Saturday, February 4th from 1:00 to 3:00 pm at the Doolittle Funeral Home, 14 Old Church Street, Middletown.  Burial will be in Lake View Cemetery, Wolfeboro, NH on a date to be determined in the spring. In lieu of flowers, donations in Bill’s memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, PO Box 1000 Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908 or Wounded Warriors Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675-8517.  To share memories or send condolences to the family, please visit www.doolittlefuneralservice.com.

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