MALDEN - Mary Lynne (Rosenfield) Cronin, 78, of Malden, Massachusetts, passed away suddenly on June 13th, 2025, while doing what she loved most—traveling on vacation.
Mary was born on February 9th, 1947, in Chelsea, Massachusetts. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, John Cronin III; her children John (Theresa) Cronin IV, Stacey Dunphy, and Monica (Brian) Stowell; and her beloved grandchildren: John Cronin V, Tyler Cronin, Josh Cronin, Zachary Dunphy, Morgan Stowell, Maeve Stowell, and Brennan Stowell.
She also leaves behind her siblings: Keith (Helaine Winzelberg) Rosenfield, Cathy (Nicholas Ruocco Jr.) Rosenfield, Rikkie (Sandra Cornwell) Rosenfield and Paul Rosenfield plus many nieces and nephews. As well as her dearly loved guinea pigs, Elsa and Anna, who were truly her pride and joy.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Lorraine Lenore (Johnson) Rosenfield and Jack Louis Rosenfield, and her younger brother, Barnett “Bud” Rosenfield.
Mary was a military wife during the Vietnam War, raising her children on base while her husband served overseas. It wasn’t exactly her dream scenario, and she made that clear, but she did it anyway, with determination, sarcasm, and a whole lot of eye roll.
Mary was known for her love of shopping, going on cruises, eating grouper (especially tracking down what restaurant had it when visiting somewhere new), and traveling the world. Nothing made her happier than giving gifts to the people she loved— whether it was a birthday, a holiday (literally any holiday), or simply because she found something perfect in a little shop halfway across the globe and told her husband, “Oh I have to get this for them!”. Her generosity was a signature part of who she was. She loved deeply, and lived with joy and zero hesitation, especially when it came to planning the next vacation.
A celebration of Mary’s life will be held on July 12th. For those interested in attending please email jaycronin781@ gmail.com for more details.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you surprise someone you love with a small gift, just because it made you think of them. Mary would’ve loved that.
She will be profoundly missed.