Joseph M. Centra Sr., 84, of Livingston, died Wednesday, April 20, at Saint Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston. Arrangements were by the Biondi Funeral Home of Nutley; to send online condolences, visit biondifuneralhome.com. Mr. Centra was born in Newark, and resided in Livingston for more than 50 years. He was a longshoreman at Port Newark for his whole working life. He served honorably in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a member of the International Longshoremen's Association and the East Orange Amvets. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Marie (nee Paul) Centra; his children, Joseph M. Centra Jr. and his wife, Robin, and Karen Centra; and three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The family has suggested that donations be made in Mr. Centra's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908, www.stjude.org.
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