Domenic “Dom” Fermano of Malden passed away on May 21, 2026 from neuroendocrine carcinoma. Born on May 21, 1940 he was the first-born son of the late Giuseppe and Anita Fermano.

Dom graduated from Malden High School in 1958. There he accomplished a stellar football career playing halfback for the Golden Tornados while also running track. A legendary high school athlete in Malden, he was best known as a heroic football star in the late 1950s. Dom was the co-captain of the MHS Golden Tornado football team in 1957 and 1958 and is celebrated in local sports history for his spectacular game winning touchdown against Thanksgiving Day rival Medford High School in 1957 which secured the GBL Championship. In the 1958 game he scored the winning touchdown, once again, which marked a rare feat, and championed his team to win the GBL title in 1958. His name remains synonymous with “old school” Golden Tornados.

Dom was a celebrated former President of the MHS Golden Tornado Club and an honored member of the MHS Golden Tornado Athletic Hall of Fame. In the 1990s, under his leadership, the Golden Tornado Athletic Club awarded over $350,000 in scholarships to graduating student/athletes, making it one of the most successful high school booster clubs in Eastern Massachusetts. For this accomplishment, he was also the recipient of the first ever Community Recognition Award from the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame.

Beyond the gridiron, Dom served in the U.S. Army during the Cuban Crisis and was honorably discharged in 1964. He later became a prominent local political figure in the area serving as Ward Two (Edgeworth) City Councillor, followed by his appointment as the City Controller for his beloved Malden. He was affectionately called “Mr. Edgeworth” not only for his contributions to the ward and city, but for his devotion to the St. Rocco Society of Malden, representing his proud heritage, and the Italian American Citizens Club. Upon his retirement, he consulted with the City of Everett until his passing.

Dom was the adored and deeply loved husband of Sheila, special “Dad” to Jack and Missy Schifano of South Portland, Maine; Stephanie and Scott Eccleston of Wilmington and Marc Schifano of North Reading. Dom was the cherished “Papa” to Aidan, Isabella, Noah, Samuel, Duke, Ace and Cassidy. Dom also had a special familial bond with Donna Worcester of Malden and Englewood, Florida. He is also survived by Anthony Fermano of Peabody, loving brother to the late Joseph Fermano and was predeceased by his son, Domenic.

Special thanks to the Oncology team at the Mass General Colorectal Cancer Center at the Newton-Wellesley Hospital and the compassionate loving care he received at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.

A Mass Of Christian Burial celebrating Dom's life will be held at the Immaculate Conception Church, 600 Pleasant Street, Malden on Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visitation with family and friends will be held at the A.J. Spadafora Funeral Home, 865 Main St, Malden, on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Interment will be in Forest Dale Cemetery, Malden

In lieu of flowers donations in Dom’s name can be made to St. Jude or Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.