William was born on July 1, 1943, in Mt. Holly, NJ, to Pearl Endicott and William P. Bennett. He graduated from Rancocas Valley Regional High School in 1962.
William was honorably discharged from the United States Army on February 16, 1977, where he served as a highly trained sharpshooter. Following his discharge, William established a career as a machinist at A.J. Evers for 17 years.
William’s favorite hobbies were fishing, bowling, hunting, playing pool, and riding his motorcycle.
He was preceded in death by his father, William P. Bennett; his mother, Pearl Endicott; and his brother, John H. Bennett.
William is survived by his wife of 47 years, Diane (Dolan) Endicott; his son, William R. Endicott Jr.; his daughter, Sherri (Endicott) Andrews; his son-in-law, Justin R. Andrews; his grandchildren, Alexander, Aidan, Justin Jr., and Jace; his brother-in-law, John L. Dolan; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Visitation for family and friends will be held on Tuesday September 3, 2024, from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM, followed by a funeral service at 11:30 AM at Blake-Doyle Funeral Home, 226 W Collings Avenue, Collingswood, NJ 08108.
Interment will follow at Brigadier General William C. Doyle Memorial Cemetery, 350 Province Line Road, Wrightstown, NJ 08562.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the family, the VA (www.va.gov) or the
U.S. Army (www.army.mil).
