Antonio 'Tony' Fermano, Former Malden Police Chief, Dies at 92

The following is from A.J. Spadafora Funeral Home.

Antonio D. “Tony” Fermano passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014. He was 92.

Tony was a lifelong resident of Malden. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran in World War II and the Korean Conflict. He received the Purple Heart and the Distinguished Flying Cross, among other medals. Tony flew 54 missions during the war. He was a Provost Marshall and received the National Korean Police Gold Medal in 1952. Tony was a graduate of the New England School of Law. He passed the bar exam in 1959 and then worked as an attorney. Tony was a police officer for over 30 years and retired as the Chief of Police for the Malden Police Department.

Tony was the devoted husband of 49 years to the late Eleanor (Bernardini) Fermano. He was the son of the late Vincenzo and Soledea (DiCarlo) Fermano. Tony was the beloved father of Doreen Sica and her husband Michael of Londonderry, New Hampshire, Lydia Nelson and her husband Paul of Carver, and Lisa Evers and her husband Henry of Londonderry, New Hampshire. He was the brother of the late Pietro Firmani, and Joseph and Domenic Fermano. Tony was the cherished grandfather to eight grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren. He is also survived by nieces, nephews and family members.

The funeral will be held from the A. J. Spadafora Funeral Home, 865 Main St., Malden, on Monday, Sept. 29, at 9 a.m. followed by a mass of Christian burial in Sacred Hearts Church, 297 Main St., Malden, at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours are Sunday, Sept. 28, 3-7 p.m. Interment will be in St. Michael Cemetery, Roslindale.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Tony’s memory may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, 150 Cambridge Park Drive, Suite 202, Cambridge, MA 02140.