Norman B. Viti

Norman B. Viti, 91, of Camillus, passed away on January 26, 2025, at St. Camillus Nursing Home. He was born in Syracuse, New York and was the son of the late Carmella and Dominick Viti. Norman was a graduate of Vocational High School, after which he enlisted in the United States Navy and served on the USS Shenandoah. Upon his honorable discharge, he was a member of the Syracuse Police Department for 22 years. Prior to his retirement, he also had a small business and invested in real estate and the stock market which he continued to enjoy after his retirement. He enjoyed studying the stock market on a daily basis and, in the days before computers, he kept meticulous handwritten notes with regard to his investments. Additionally, after retirement, he became an active volunteer and held significant responsibilities and positions with the former Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, the Camillus Elks Lodge and the Warners-Memphis Fire Department, where he remained a member until his death. He also enjoyed attending meetings held by the retired members of the Syracuse Police Department. His greatest joy was spending time with his family, including his children and grandchildren in Syracuse, Larchmont, Philadelphia and Buffalo. He was predeceased by his wife, Mary Lou Gallagher Viti the “Irish Lassie”, who was the love of his life. They were ahead of their time when they left the “city” and moved to the “country” to Camillus, New York to a hundred-acre farm, where he lived independently until he was 90 years old. Prior to his medical condition, which required him to leave his home, he enjoyed living in the country and the intrinsic beauty of the area and the abundant wildlife that he observed on a daily basis. In addition to his parents and his wife, he is predeceased by his sister, Natalie Victoria Filicia. Norman, “The Big Guy”, is survived by his four children; Norman (Susan), Michael, Theresa Viti-Finck (William) and Mary Louise Viti-Doner (her former spouse, Edward), grandchildren; Alexandra Viti, William Viti, Jason Viti, Joseph Viti, Katelyn Finck, Lexi Finck, Caroline Finck, Michael Doner and Andrew Doner, his sister Maryjane (William) Balduzzi, along with many nieces and nephews. His children are comforted by the fact that he will finally be reunited with his cherished Mary Lou in heaven. The family wishes to pay a special thanks to the following caregivers and friends who supported Norman prior to his death, including the VA Hospital, nurses, caregivers and social workers; Elderwood Liverpool Rehabilitation Team, including the physical therapists, nurses, CNAs and social workers; the St. Camillus Nursing Home Palliative Care Team, their nurses, aides and social workers; and especially long-time cherished friends and neighbors, Bobby Cummings, Emery and Debra Gasperek, Jr. Calling hours will be held on Friday, January 31, 2025, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the B.L. Bush & Sons Funeral Home, 10 Genesee St., Camillus, New York. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 12:30 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Church Camillus, followed by a burial in Greenlawn Cemetery, Warners, New York. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Norman’s name to DAV Transportation Network, VA Medical Center, 800 Irving Ave, Syracuse, NY 13210, to provide transportation services to veterans for their medical care. Please sign his guestbook at www.BLBUSH.com

Norman B. Viti

February 10, 1933 - January 26, 2025