Kathleen J. (Connell) Cronin, 47, of Milford, formerly of Needham died May 6 in Milford Regioanl Medical Center.
Born in Boston, June 11, 1964, the daughter of Patricia (O’Brien) Connell of Needham and the late William Connell, Mrs. Cronin was raised in Needham and had lived in Milford for the past 24 years.
Mrs. Cronin had been a 1982 graduate of Needham High School.
She had worked as a home health aide for the TLC Company.
Kathleen loved to go to the beach and to collect sea glass.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by her sons, Robert J. Cronin III, Brandon W. Cronin, Brett N. Cronin and Bradley U. Cronin of Milford.
She is also survived by her dear friend Mike Barney of Milford.
She is also survived by her brother William Connell and his wife Kendra of Dover and her sisters Lisa Merullo and her husband Gene of Watertown and Brenda Schmall and her husband Randy of Franklin.
She is also survived by many nieces and nephews and was the Aunt of the late Leanne Schmall.
Her funeral will be held on Saturday May 12 from the Ginley Funeral Home of Franklin 131 Main St. in Franklin at 11:15 followed by a funeral Mass in St. Mary’s Church in Franklin at Noon.
Burial will be in the parish cemetery.
Calling hours will be on Friday from 4-8 p.m. Please omit flowers, the family requests donations be made in her memory to the Kathleen J. Cronin Family
c/o Dean Bank, PO BOX 307, Franklin, MA 02038.