Our sincere condolences thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Somerville Firefighter Joey Marano on his passing.

Joey Marano was a wonderful person who will be sadly missed here in Somerville.

“Somerville Firefighters suffered a huge loss tonight. We lost a beloved member of the department to occupational cancer. Joey Marano was a compassionate paramedic a great Jake and true family man. He was an excellent example of how you should live your life. Loving gentle, kind and caring. Joey touched so many lives and everyone who met him him loved him. He will be sorely missed. Rest easy brother, we will take it from here.”

Somerville Firefighters Local 76 Union President Tom Ross

JOEY’S OBITUARY:

MARANO, Joey L. – Of Norfolk formerly of Somerville, October 2, 2020.
Beloved husband of Lori Marano.
Dear Son of Pasquale and Elizabeth Marano.
Loving father of Justin and Amanda Berneburg of Norfolk.
Devoted brother of Louis Marano and his wife Jennifer of Tewksbury.
Cherished uncle of Brooke and Sarah Marano.
Also survived by many Brothers and Sisters in Public Safety.
Funeral procession from the George L. Doherty Funeral Home, 855 Broadway (Powder House Sq.) Somerville, Wednesday morning at 9:15, followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Ignatius Church, Chestnut Hill at 10:00. Relatives and friends invited. Calling hours Tuesday, 3:30 – 8:00.
There will be a Firefighter and police walk through at 3:00.
Interment private.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Joey’s memory to the Somerville Firefighter’s Scholarship Fund, Federal Credit Union, 266 Broadway Somerville, MA 02145.
Joey was a Somerville Fire fighter and Paramedic, Boston College Police Officer and Foxboro Police Officer, he will be truly missed by all who knew him.