Prayer Of Sympathy

We express our sympathy to Claire Centrella on the loss of her husband August Centrella who passed away on Friday, January 27th. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen.


August J. Centrella

August J. Centrella, 82 of Woodland Park, died on January 27th at Hope Hospice in Cape Coral, Florida. Born in West New York, he lived in Kinnelon and Nutley, going to Woodland Park 5 years ago.

Mr. Centrella was a former restaurant owner, a member of Nutley Elks Lodge #1290 and was trustee of the Melissa A. Centrella Scholarship Foundation. He was also a Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War. He is survived by his beloved wife, Claire A. (Triggiano) Centrella and was predeceased by his daughter Melissa Anne Centrella.

Funeral from the S.W. Brown & Son Funeral Home, 267 Centre Street, Nutley, NJ 07110 on Thursday, February 2nd at 8:45 am. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at Holy Cross Church, 220 Browertown Rd. Woodland Park at 10 am. Entombment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery Chapel Mausoleum, North Arlington.

Visiting at the funeral home on Wednesday, February 1st from 2-4 & 7-9 pm.

In lieu flowers, donations to the Melissa A. Centrella Scholarship Foundation, c/o 33 Quarry Dr. Woodland Park, NJ 07424 would be preferred.


Let us remember Mr. August in our prayers and also Mrs. Claire to support her in this sorrowful time.

Hail Mary …

Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him.
May he rest in peace. Amen.

With prayers,

Fr. Joseph

1 thought on “Prayer Of Sympathy”

  1. Christopher Sinisi

    My Prayers and Thoughts are with the entire Centrells Family.
    R.I.P. Mr. Centrella
    From Chris Sinisi ( SECURITY ) @ Four Seasons

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