Frances D. (Rallo) Cronin of Medford died on Thursday, April 20, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford. Born in Boston's West End, she was raised and educated in Medford, the daughter of the late Vito and Cosima (Nunnari) Rallo.

Frances' greatest joy was raising her family. She was the beloved wife of the late Gary Cronin, and the devoted mother of Gary Cronin, Jr. and his wife Jeanne, and Tracy Servideo and her husband James, all of Medford. She was the loving grandmother of Gina Maree Walsh and her husband Ryan of Stoneham, Stephen Servideo of Medford, Deanna Servideo of Billerica, Andrew and Caroline Cronin, both of Medford, and the loving great grandmother of James Sico. Frances was the sister of Virginia Todesca of Roslindale and her late husband Albert, and the late John Rallo. She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Funeral from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford on Wednesday, April 26 at 8:30 AM followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Raphael Church, 512 High St., Medford, at 9:30 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Tuesday, April 25 from 4 through 8 PM. Services will conclude with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be sent in Frances' name to St. Jude Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942.