Dover - Marie P. Centa, passed away Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, in Kent General Hospital, Dover.
Marie was born, Aug. 20, 1952, in Washington, D.C. to the late, Raymond and Genevieve (Gilardi) Duarte. She had worked as a contracted travel agent for the F.B.I., as well as being a school bus driver. In her free time, she enjoyed the Theater, Music, Traveling, playing card games, and spending time with her family. Marie was a member of the Church of the Holy Cross, Dover.
She is survived by her husband of 14 years, Alan Centa; her children, Christopher Bowles, of Cape Coral, Fla., Daniel Bowles and wife, Amy, of Dover, Arwen Sturdwick and husband, Nick, of Leeds, Uninted Kingdom and Edna Vail Henry, of Virginia; her grandchildren, Christopher Bowles, II, Candace Bowles, Nate Bowles, Lexi Bowles, and Tristen Strudwick; her siblings, Michele Marrie and husband, Rick, Denise Duarte and significant other, Mike, and Raymond Duarte, Jr.; nieces and nephews, Davey Ward and wife, Ann, Amie Ward, Monica Vooght and husband, Jon, Alana Marrie and Derek Marrie; as well as numerous cousins and friends.
Funeral Services will be held at 4 p.m., Friday, Feb. 16, 2018, in Pippin Funeral Home, Inc., 119 West Camden-Wyoming Ave.; where family and friends may view from 2 to 4 p.m.
Contributions may be made to the Sydney Roper Advocacy Group, Marlboro, MD. Condolences may be sent via: www.pippinfuneralhome.com