Mr. John J. Cronin, of Methuen (formerly of Andover) passed away peacefully at the Lowell General Hospital on Friday evening, October 22, 2021. He was 67 years old.
Born in Lawrence, Massachusetts on October 19, 1954, he was the son of the late Jeremiah and Elizabeth (Lundy) Cronin.
John attended St Augustine School in Andover, Austin Prep in Reading, then Merrimack College and Suffolk University Law School. He was a business development officer at Northmark Bank, and previously had a long career as a real estate attorney in private practice.
John’s easy smile, quick wit and positive outlook attracted friends throughout his life, and he has known many of his closest friends since childhood. John was an avid golfer, enjoying golf trips far and wide with his buddies, and decided to become a hockey goalie in his 40s. While not particularly skilled he tended the net with passion, and in turn developed even more great friendships. He loved his Pyrenees Mountain Dog, Dori, and his family and friends treasured those dog walks where John would share his wisdom and positive vibes in a typically modest way. God, family and friends were always at the center of John’s life, and he will be dearly missed.
John is survived by his loving daughters and sons-in-law: Kim and her husband Grant Hinkle of Overland Park, Kansas, Carrie and her husband Dan Caselden of Hamilton MA; and Chrissy and her husband Ryan Leach of Swampscott MA. He also leaves behind sister and brother-in-law Beth and her husband Ray Mahood of Sandy, Oregon; brother and sister-in-law Tim and his wife Judy Cronin of West Newbury; grandchildren Ben, Ava, Juliana and Riley; nieces Karla, Kim, Kate, and Elizabeth, and nephews John and Jeremiah, and grand nieces and grand nephews.
His Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Augustine Church, 43 Essex Street, Andover on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at 10:30 AM. Relatives and friends are most welcome to attend. Calling hours will be held in the Burke-Magliozzi Funeral Home, 390 North Main Street, Andover on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, from 4 to 7 PM. Interment will be held in the St. Augustine Cemetery in Andover. Donations in John's memory may be made to the Friends of Dana-Farber, 450 Brookline Ave., SW120, Boston, MA 02215. For additional information, please visit, www.burkemagliozzi.com.