Obituary

Ralph C. Fabiano passed away peacefully on January 16, 2026. He was 100 years old.

Ralph was born and raised in Boston's North End. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Navy, answering the call of duty during both World War II and the Korean War. In 1953 Ralph married the love of his life JoAnn. In 1958, Ralph made their home in Malden, where he became a longtime resident. Ralph was a longtime construction laborer and a longtime former member of the Malden Moose.

Ralph was the husband of the late JoAnn A. (Murphy) Fabiano. He was the loving father of Maureen Nicosia and her husband Lorenzo of Saugus. Ralph was predeceased by 6 siblings. He was the cherished grandfather of Michael and Kayla Nicosia. He is also survived by nieces and nephews.

Funeral from the A. J. Spadafora Funeral Home, 865 Main Street, Malden on Thursday January 22nd at 9:00am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Saint Joseph's Church, 770 Salem Street, Malden at 10:00am. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday from 4:00pm-7:00pm.

Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.