James M. Greelish, of Barnstead, NH, died at the Port Health Care in Newburyport on July 13, 2015 at the age of 79. Jim was born & raised in Melrose and a graduate of Medford Vocational School, Class of 1955. He resided in Wakefield for 21 Years and the past 31 years in Center Barnstead, NH. Jim was a Wakefield Fire Fighter for 30 years before his retirement in 1986. He was a member of St. Mary's Church in Melrose & St. Florence Church in Wakefield for many years. Jim was a former member of the Harold O' Young VFW Post #2394 in Melrose and the Wakefield Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed spending his summers at Brant Rock in Marshfield for 30 years and Suncook Lake in Center Barnstead, NH. Jim was the loving father of James M. Greelish, Jr., & his wife Donna of Woburn, David L. Greelish & his companion Elizabeth Medeiros of Newburyport and Gregory M. Rexford & his wife Ellen of Hampton Falls, NH. Cherished grandfather of Eric, Elizabeth, Daniel, Thomas, Kristen, Caitlynn, Keagan & Taylor. Caring great grandfather of Christopher, Jake & Kyle. Former husband of Beverly M. (Gurley) Sharpe. Devoted brother of Kevin Greelish & his wife Suzanne of Topsfield and the late John Greelish, Mary Foley, Joseph Greelish, Barbara O'Brien, Thomas Greelish and Eileen Butt. Also survived by many nieces & nephews. Visitation will be held at the Gately Funeral Home 79 W. Foster St., Melrose on Thursday, July 16th from 4-8PM. Funeral from the Gately Funeral Home, Friday at 8AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Mary's Church, Herbert St., Melrose at 9AM. Relatives & friends respectfully invited to attend. Burial in Lakeside Cemetery, Wakefield. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Mary (Greelish) Foley Scholarship Fund, 8 Lovell's Way, Mont Vernon, NH 03057.