Marian Marcie "Zakrzewski" Centofanti

Marian Marcie "Zakrzewski" Centofanti obituary

Marian Marcie "Zakrzewski" Centofanti

Marian Centofanti Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center - Manistee on Sep. 16, 2025.

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Marian Marcie Centofanti, age 89 of Onekama, MI died Sunday morning, September 14, 2025 at her home.

She was born on August 19, 1936 in Detroit, MI the daughter of the late Alexander Louis & Helen Elenor (Krzeminski) Zakrzewski. She was a graduate of McKenzie High School in Detroit. On July 16, 1955 she married Leonard Michael Centofanti in Detroit.

A homemaker, Marian was also a business owner and manager of the families A & W Restaurant. She also was part of the Catholic Communities in towns she resided.

Family and loved ones were #1 to Marian. She also was a "Bingo Queen" who also enjoyed golfing, sewing, cards, ceramics, gardening, & cooking.

Survivors include her husband; Leonard M. Centofanti of Onekama, her children; Susan (Joe) Halloran of Onekama, Michael (Annalisa) Centofanti of Lansing, MI, David Centofanti of Stockbridge, MI, Marcie Centofanti of Brighton, MI, Linda (Peter) Huston of Howell, MI, and Bruce Centofanti of Manistee, MI. Eleven grandchildren and Eight Great grandchildren also survive.

She was also preceded in death by a sister; Judith Mihalski.

The family will receive friends at the Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Manistee on Saturday, September 20, 2025 from 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM with a Memorial Service at 1:00 PM with Father James Bearss officiating. Burial will be in the Bear Lake Township Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorials in Marian's name may be directed to Munson Hospice (South).

Arrangements by the Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Manistee.

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