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JOSEPH J. CRONIN

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Burke & Blackington Funeral Home

1479 Washington St

West Newton, Massachusetts

JOSEPH CRONIN Obituary

CRONIN, Joseph J. Of West Newton, age 70, died at home November 5, 2015, after a long battle with cancer. Loving father of Jessica Cronin of Waltham and Justin Cronin of East Haven, CT. Son of Kathleen M. Cronin of West Newton and the late Eugene A. Cronin. Brother of Walter of Newton, Mary McCaul of Brockton, Anne Cronin of Martha's Vineyard, John of West Chesterfield, NH, Michael of Santa Ana, CA, and Eileen Clare of Norwell. Joe was retired as a driver for Veterans Cab Co, Waltham, and prior to that was parts manager of Lawn Products in West Newton. Remembrances may be made in Joe's memory to Good Shepherd Community Hospice, 90 Wells Ave., Newton, MA 02459. Services were private.

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Published by Boston Globe from Nov. 17 to Nov. 18, 2015.

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Sending condolences to all the Cronin family. You are all in our thoughts and prayers at this time.

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