Halden Curtiss Totten

Halden (Hal) Curtiss Totten of Centreville, MD passed away peacefully at home on May 7, 2026, after a long illness. He was born March 14, 1938, in Bridgeport, Connecticut to Norton and Martha Totten (nee Curtiss). After graduating from New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut in 1956, he attended the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, graduating with a master’s degree in mechanical engineering in 1962. He continued his education and received his Professional Engineer license. Hal worked work Air Products and Chemicals in Allentown, PA for nearly 40 years, starting him September of 1962 and retiring in May of 2001. He was proud to say he worked with NASA in the early stages of the space program. Most of his work was as a start-up engineer, training plant operators and he worked in 26 different countries on six continents. After retiring from Air Products, he started his own consulting business. His last venture took him to Malaysia. He made friends wherever he went and enjoyed learning the culture of the countries in which he worked. Hal and his wife Sandra (Sandy) married on December 27, 197. They lived in Stony Run, PA for over 38 years. At this time, he was a member of the Bethany United Methodist Church where he helped organize mission trips to Maine, North Carolina, South Carolina, Pennsylvania and Ohio. After he retired, they travelled to all 50 states, 49 of them in their RV. Hal loved his motorhome and his dogs that traveled with them. He played ice hockey when he lived in Allentown. He liked Fantasy Baseball, geocaching and cycling and was an ardent fan of University of Michigan sports. He also loved Canade where he spent many summers with his Canadian born grandmother when he was young and continued to visit relatives when he was older. Hal and Sandy moved to Centreville in 2013. He was a member of Centreville Methodist Church where he enjoyed managing coffee hour between services. He also served on the ED Parry scholarship committee. He is survived by his wife and best friend, Sandy, their son Jeffrey (Jane) and his children Halden (Neil), Jennifer and Dale (Paula); his grandchildren Royce, Myles, Sarah, Abigayle, Thomas and Teddy; great grandchildren Kylie, Avriana, Owen, Savannah and Halden; his brothers, Evan (Janell) and Dale; nieces Deanna and Jill along with many cousins. He was so grateful for everyone who was able to visit him during his illness. His wit and sense of humor will be missed by everyone. A memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Compass Hospice, 160 Coursevall Drive, Centreville, MD 21617

Halden Curtiss Totten

March 14, 1938 - May 7, 2026