A lifelong area resident, he was born Aug. 24, 1916, in Jamestown, the son of Sabatino and Christina Vella Centi. Her was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army from 1941 to 1946 in Central Europe and Northern France. He had been employed by Jamestown Plywood for 40 years. He was a member of the Italian American Brotherhood in Falconer, a communicant of St. James Catholic Church and the former Liberty Athletic Club. Well-liked by all, he was known for making crosses from the palms during Lent, and for his coffee and coffee times with family. He loved gardening and his flowers. He is survived by a son, Christopher Centi of Jamestown; two grandchildren: Erin Centi of Austin, Texas, and Ryan Centi of LaFeria, Texas; a sister, Connie Auria of Jamestown; and two brothers: Joseph Centi of Falconer and Charles Centi of Jamestown. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary LaPlaca Centi, whom he married June 1, 1946, and who died Jan. 22, 2001; two sisters: Louise Centi and Mary Jane Letizo; and four brothers: Sam and Sabby Centi and Jim and George Mitchell.
A lifelong area resident, he was born Aug. 24, 1916, in Jamestown, the son of Sabatino and Christina Vella Centi. Her was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army from 1941 to 1946 in Central Europe and Northern France. He had been employed by Jamestown Plywood for 40 years. He was a member of the Italian American Brotherhood in Falconer, a communicant of St. James Catholic Church and the former Liberty Athletic Club. Well-liked by all, he was known for making crosses from the palms during Lent, and for his coffee and coffee times with family. He loved gardening and his flowers. He is survived by a son, Christopher Centi of Jamestown; two grandchildren: Erin Centi of Austin, Texas, and Ryan Centi of LaFeria, Texas; a sister, Connie Auria of Jamestown; and two brothers: Joseph Centi of Falconer and Charles Centi of Jamestown. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary LaPlaca Centi, whom he married June 1, 1946, and who died Jan. 22, 2001; two sisters: Louise Centi and Mary Jane Letizo; and four brothers: Sam and Sabby Centi and Jim and George Mitchell.
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