Arthur J. Prezioso died Monday, June 22, at The Arbors Assisted Living of Stoneham. A lifelong resident of Medford, he was the son of the late Arthur and Grace (McGonagle) Prezioso. Arthur proudly served in the Air Force during the Korean War, after which he worked as a lineman and supervisor for the telephone industry. Arthur was a past President of the St. Francis Holy Name Society and former Director and Coach of St. Francis CYO basketball.

Arthur was the beloved husband of Barbara (Fierling) Prezioso and the devoted father of Robert Prezioso and his family of Ohio, Marygrace Napier and her husband Jeffrey of Medford, Patrice Fitzpatrick and her husband Brian of Stoneham. He was the loving grandfather of Jennifer, Robert and Edward Prezioso, Christopher Fitzpatrick, and Matthew Napier. Arthur was the loving great grandfather of Leila Prezioso, and brother of Joan Scigliano and her husband Francis of Danvers, the late Catherine Prestejohn and her husband Joseph, the late Teresa Doherty and her husband Jack. He is also survived by many more loving relatives.

Funeral from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford, on Friday, June 26 at 10 AM followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Francis of Assisi Church, 441 Fellsway West, Medford, at 11 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Thursday, June 25, from 3 through 7 PM. Services will conclude with burial at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Arlington.

As an expression of sympathy contributions may be sent in Arthur's name to St. Francis of Assisi Church Sanctuary Fund, 441 Fellsway West, Medford, MA 02155.