George Louis Holterhoff

George Louis Holterhoff Jr. passed away peacefully on May 25, 2020 at his home in Palm Coast, FL surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was 84.

George was born September 15, 1934 in Paterson, New Jersey to George Louis and Madeline (Van Allen) Holterhoff. After graduating high school from Paterson Tech HS in 1952, George went on to earn his mechanical engineering degree at Newark College of Engineering (NJIT). In February 1957, George entered the United States Air Force as a 2nd Lieutenant where he was a flight navigator. After three years of service, George and his wife Sandra, returned to New Jersey with their family. George would go on to earn his MBA from Farleigh Dickinson University in 1969.

Upon his return to New Jersey, George began his engineering career at Kearfott. After several years in engineering he ventured out on his own in 1974 and became president and owner of Standard Springs Incorporated in Paterson, New Jersey. For over thirty years, George dedicated his career to growing the business which remains in the family today.

George met his wife Sandra in February 1956 at a Wonderbread function where his father was an accountant. The two fell in love and were married one year later, on February 2, 1957. They started a family soon after and eventually made Wayne, New Jersey their home in 1966. Spending over thirty years in the same home and raising their family, George and Sandra moved to Pompton Lakes, New Jersey in 1998. After retiring, George and Sandra moved to Manahawkin, New Jersey in 2008 before settling in Palm Coast, FL for the last two years.

George loved collecting classic cars including a rare 1941 Lincoln Continental. He loved tinkering and could fix almost anything. On weekends he enjoyed skiing in Vermont and swimming in the ocean. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather whose greatest joy was caring for and spending time with his family. He always loved when the entire family spent time with one another at the family beach house in Long Beach Island. He touched so many people’s lives and was well respected by everyone who had the pleasure of knowing him both personally and professionally.

George is survived by his wife, Sandra (nee Golchuck) of Palm Coast, his daughter Karen L Pagliaro, his daughter Cheryl A Albanese, his son George L Holterhoff III and wife Kim, and his daughter Loren M Barrows. He also had eight grandchildren Philip, Christopher, Kim (who just passed away last month and welcomed her grandfather to heaven), Katie, Kerry, Joseph, George and Blair as well as seven great grandchildren. In addition, he is survived by his sister Nancy Meenen and was predeceased by his twin sister Madeline Holterhoff who passed in 2017.

Like the vintage cars he loved, George will always be remembered as a classic that never goes out of style.