Cronin, Merzia (Getzoian) of Belmont, May 19, 2022. Passed away peacefully with her children by her side. She was born in Beirut, Lebanon the daughter of Avedis and Zaroohy (Yesegelian) Getzoian. Merzia came to the United States in 1955 to teach at the Beverly School for the Deaf, Beverly, MA. Merzia was the beloved wife of the late Richard A. Cronin. Devoted mother of Arlene Najarian and her husband Gary, Richard A. Cronin Jr. and his wife Maureen, and Suzanne Cronin. Cherished grandmother of Angela M. Breault and her husband Donald, Jack R., and Christopher J. Najarian, Richard A., Daniel J., and William J. Cronin. Loving sister of the late Sarkis, and Habib Getzoyan, Naomi Topalian and Paroohy Jacobsen. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, and dear friends. Merzia received her bachelor's degree and master’s degree from UMass Boston, (formerly Boston State College). She was a retired Belmont High School foreign language teacher. Funeral services will be held at the First Armenian Church, 380 Concord Avenue, Belmont on Wednesday, May 25 at 11:00 a.m. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held at the First Armenian Church on Tuesday, May 24 from 4 – 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to First Armenian Church, or Armenian Missionary Association of America, or Shriners Children’s Hospital. Interment at Highland Meadow Cemetery, Concord Avenue, Belmont.