Joseph Fermano Obituary

Joseph Fermano attended Malden High School in Malden, MA. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Joseph Fermano.

Graduation Year	Class of 1966
Date of Passing	Sep 18, 2023
About	FERMANO, Joseph Age 75, of Winchester, MA, formerly of Melrose, MA, passed away suddenly at home, on September 18. Born on February 3, 1948, he was the son of the late Giuseppe and Anita Fermano. He graduated from Malden High School, where he was a leader on the football field and elected as co-captain his senior year. Joe received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Suffolk University in Boston, MA, graduating in 1970, and was the first in the Fermano family to graduate from college. He subsequently received his Master in Business Administration from Suffolk in 1982. He also served in the United States Army Reserves and received an Honorable Discharge in 1976. Joe worked as a senior executive in the healthcare insurance industry for over 40 years, culminating in his role as the Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. His work in the Boston healthcare industry was pivotal in merging Blue Cross with Blue Shield of Massachsetetts. He was also a key architect in the design and implementation of the uncompensated care program in Massachusetts. He was a loving husband to his late wife, Rita Fermano; and proud father to his son, Vincent, daughter-in-law Lindsay; and grandsons, Max and Oliver Fermano of Melrose, MA; and his son, Nick, daughter-in-law Jennifer; granddaughter, Felicia and grandson, Nico Fermano of Melrose, MA. Joe is survived today by his wife, Nancy Kiely Fermano; and was the proud stepfather to Cammy Froude and son-in-law, Salman Saghafi of San Francisco, CA; and to Andrew Froude and daughter-in-law, Kelly; grandson, Jack and granddaughter, Alice Froude of Rye, NY. Joe is also survived by his brothers, Dominic and his wife, Sheila of Malden, MA and Anthony Fermano and his wife, Nancy of Peabody, MA. He was also a loving brother to his late sister Lucey Fermano. Joe was never more in his element than when he was surrounded by his family and friends, whether it be on the course at his beloved Bellevue Golf Club, doting on his children and grandchildren or starting his day early to make sauce from scratch for his sacred Sunday family dinners. Joe's loyalty, quiet guidance, wisdom, humor, generosity and love will be remembered by all. Funeral from the A. J. Spadafora Funeral Home, 865 Main St., MALDEN, on Friday, September 22, at 9:00am, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Mary's Church, 46 Myrtle St., Melrose, at 10:00am. Visiting Hours will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, from 4:00pm to 7:00pm. Interment in Wyoming Cemetery, Melrose. In lieu of flowers, the family would sincerely appreciate that donations be made to St. Mary of the Annunciation School, Melrose, MA https://www.stmaryschoolmelrose.org/ To sign online guestbook, visit spadaforafuneral.com Spadafora Funeral Home 781-324-8680 Published by Boston Globe from Sep. 19 to Sep. 21, 2023.