Gary M. Fernino

FERNINO Gary M. Fernino, age 52, of Derby, entered into rest Tuesday, July 1, 2003, at his home with his loving family by his side. He was the devoted husband of Carol Holderer Fernino. Gary was born in Derby, August 15, 1950, son of the late Michael and Lillian Ezzo Fernino and had been a lifelong Derby resident. Gary was a Vietnam veteran of the United States Army serving from 1969 to 1971. During his service to his country he received two Purple Hearts, a Silver Star and a Bronze Star. He was a member of the St. Michael’s Catholic War Vets and had been employed for the past eight years in the maintenance department for the United States Post Office on Brewery Street in New Haven. Gary was the beloved father of Michael, Casey and Jessica Fernino, all of Derby; and the loving brother of Rose LaCour of Shreveport, La., and is also survived by several nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. His funeral will leave the Edward F. Adzima Funeral Home, 253 Elizabeth Street, Derby on Saturday at 8:15 a.m. for a Mass of Christian Burial at 9 a.m. in St. Michael Church, Derby. Burial with full military honors will be in Mount Saint Peter Cemetery, Derby. Friends may call on Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. At the request of the family, memorial contributions may be made to the Fernino Children’s Education Fund c/o Webster Bank, 500 New Haven Avenue, Derby, CT 06418 attention: Rosemarie Sheehy, or through the funeral director.