John L. Cantone

John L. Cantone, of Malden, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at the age of 88.  John was born in Everett in 1936.  He was the beloved husband and best friend of Marie A. Cantone for 63 years..  Devoted father of Christine Fernald and Gregory Cantone and wife Monica,John was the proud grandfather of Ashley Fernald and Logan, Gregory Jr, and Santino Cantone.  He was also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, their spouses and families.

John entered the US Army and served in Alaska during the Korean War.   He retired from the Mellon Bank as an Operations Manager.  In his retirement years, John worked as a school crossing guard and traffic supervisor for the City of Malden for 10 years. He was an avid Red Sox fan and he will be missed by all who loved him.

Funeral services will be held at the Weir – MacCuish Golden Rule Funeral Home, 144 Salem St Malden on Wednesday, February 19th, at 1 PM, with visitation from 11 – 1.  Interment to follow in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.

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