Northport resident Christopher Viviano, FDNY, mourned on Main Street
A funeral mass was held at St. Philip Neri Church on Main Street today, January 22, for FDNY firefighter and Northport resident Christopher Viviano. He was 53 years old.
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Northport resident, active FDNY firefighter and World Trade Center first responder Christopher Viviano was laid to rest at St. Philip Neri Cemetery in Northport today, following a funeral mass at St. Philip Neri Church on Main Street. Firefighter Viviano died on January 19, 2022 from Covid-19. He was 53 years old.
According to the FDNY, who posted news of the firefighter’s death on its social media accounts, Viviano was a 22-year veteran of the department. He joined the FDNY in August 1999, was assigned to Ladder Company 157 in Brooklyn, and was cited once for bravery. “Firefighter Viviano is the 16th member of the Department to die due to Covid-19,” said Fire Commissioner Daniel A. Nigro. “We have lost far too many incredible people like Christopher to this terrible illness. He dedicated his life to the noble mission of bravely protecting life and property in our city. Our entire Department mourns his loss.”
Firefighter Viviano is survived by his wife, Laura, their children Gabriel, Darian and Cayden, his parents Frank and Nancy, his brothers Frank (wife Patricia) and Matthew, as well as his niece and nephews Kate, Patrick, Spencer and Nathan. He is also survived by his father-in-law Joseph (late mother-in-law MaryAnn) and his sister-in-law Mary.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in memory of Firefighter Viviano be made to: The Firefighter Christopher Viviano Children’s Scholarship Fund on the FDNY Foundation donation page. (Visit the following link and select “FF Christopher Viviano Children’s Scholarship Fund” from the dropdown menu: https://www.fdnyfoundation.org/donate/.)
