Margaret A. Centrella, 92, of Middletown, died peacefully Sept. 4 at her home in Middletown. She was born in West Orange to the late Edward and Helen Fairchild. Margaret was a bookkeeper for many years with Fred D. Wyckoff Co. Margaret was a lifetime member and past president of the VFW Post 2179 Ladies Auxiliary where she was very active. While raising her children she was a longtime member of the Catholic Daughters of St. James Church. She loved her word seek puzzles but her greatest love was being with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Surviving are her daughter Eileen Beam of Middletown; her sons and daughters-in-law, Anthony and Lauri Centrella of Tinton Falls and Daniel and Margaret Centrella of Brick; her 11 grandchildren; and her four great-grandchildren.
Margaret was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 62 years Serafino “Ben” Centrella, and her son-in-law Ken Beam; as well as her three siblings, Mary Cammon, Helen Wilson and Edward Fairchild Jr.
Visitation was Sept. 6 at John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Middletown. Funeral services were Sept. 7 at the funeral home. A funeral liturgy was offered Sept. 7 at St. James RC Church, Red Bank. Burial followed at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Middletown.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution in Margaret’s name to The Arc of Ocean Co.. 393 Mantoloking Rd Brick, NJ 08723.
For more information or to send condolences, please visit pflegerfuneralhome.com.
