Norman H. Gauthier, Sr., 79, of Broomfield, CO, but a life-long Liverpool kid, passed away Sept. 11, 2023.
Norm was born in Syracuse, lost his Mom at age 3, Dad at age 10, and was then raised by his aunts and uncles in Liverpool.
He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps at 17 years old, and proudly wore the title of Marine as a badge of honor his entire life.
Returning home, he became one of the first, and youngest Civil Service Police Sergeants in New York state while working for the Town of Clay Police Department.
He later served as a detective sergeant with the Liverpool Police Department.
After his police service ended he worked for Bristol Labs, Miller Brewing and as a warehousing executive in Florida, Ohio, Missouri, California and finally Texas.
At the age of 19 he married his childhood sweetheart, another village kid, Bonita “Bonnie” Stever and were, through thick and thin, always together for more than 58 years.
Together on the shore of Onondaga Lake, they raised their five children, Kenneth, Gary (Mary), Norman Jr. “JG” (Cindy), Terri (Alan) Barrowcliff, and William “Bill” (Rachel).
They were blessed with 15 grandchildren, 11 great-grandkids, and two great-great-grandsons. Also left behind are his sister, Diane (Bernie) Conklin, brother-in-law James (Brenda) Stever, and sisters-in-law Sue (Larry) Earle, and Patricia Stever, many nieces and cousins. Missing him dearly will be his constant companion, and furry chair-buddy, Bo-bo.
Calling hours will be from 5-9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, at the Liverpool Masonic Lodge on 608 Oswego Street In the village of Liverpool.
On Oct. 4, at 11 a.m., a mass of Christian burial will be held at Epiphany Parish – Saint Joseph the Worker Church in Liverpool.
Committal will be at 1pm at the Onondaga County Memorial Veterans Cemetery.
