VIOLA - Florindo Joseph "Joe" Passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on June 25th, 2018. He was born December 30th, 1932, to Peter and Mary Viola of Rochester, NY, after they emigrated from Italy in 1921 to start a new life in America. Joe graduated from the Aquinas Institute in Rochester and went on to earn a bachelor's degree in Economics at Niagara University, graduating with honors.

He then served in the Army during the Korean War. Joe moved to Western New York after his service, married Pauline and raised three boys spending most of his years in the Buffalo area. He had a very dedicated and successful career in the Information Systems and Technology Services industry working for many years with Marine Midland Bank.