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Oconto County Reporter 
April 11 , 2000 

Stephen J. Centinario, 71, Kelly Lake, Suring, passed away April 3, 2001. He was born in Argentina June 11, 1929 to the late Paul and Antonina Settecasa Centinario. Stephen married Mary Krumplitsch January 24, 1953. The couple lived in Milwaukee where Steve was employed by Harley-Davidson until retiring in 1990 and moving to Kelly Lake. His favorite hobbies were gardening, working as a Volunteer for the Commission On Aging, and especially playing golf at Cathedral Pines where Steve was a member. He was a member of Maple Valley Community Church.

Survivors include his wife Mary; his two daughters and their families Cynthia Clarence Stanisch, Rosemary John Trittin; his three sons and their families Stephen Terri Jr., Jeffrey Lynn, Joseph Mary Centinario; nine grandchildren. Preceded in death by his sister Rose in 1957; two great-grandchildren.

Visitation was held Saturday, April 7, at Maple Valley Community Church from 10 a.m. until funeral services 12 noon with Pastor Kevin Kuhn officiating. Burial in Hickory Cemetery. Gruetzmacher Funeral Home in Suring in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated to Stephen's three favorite charities: Maple Valley Community Church, Milwaukee Rescue Mission and Christian Missionary Alliance.

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