Virginia "Gina" (O'Neill) Cronin, age 79, peacefully passed away on November 17, 2025, following a courageous battle with diabetes, Alzheimer's Disease, and dementia. Gina will always be remembered as a mother, wife, and friend. Gina was married to Dan for 53 great years and had four great children, Danny, Keri-Ann, Derek, and Sean. Also a great son-in-law Lew Barrett.

Gina was born in Chelsea to William and Virginia O'Neill and attended Chelsea High School, class of 1964. She was previously deceased by her brother Bill and his wife Marion, and Michael and his wife Joan.

Gina was very active in Melrose working for Huntress Insurance, and the lunch mother at Winthrop School where she was known as the lunch mother with the whistle to keep kids quiet. She always kept her Thursdays available for her bowling league where she maintained a ninety plus average. Gina maintained close relationships with her cousins Mary Jane and Bobby O'Neill. Also, her nephews Mike, Tom, Jon O'Neill, and her nieces Kelly Lemos and Jennifer O'Neill.

Visiting Hours will be held on Thursday, November 20th, from 3:00PM-8:00PM at the Gately Funeral Home, 79 W. Foster St., Melrose. Family and friends will gather at Gately Funeral Home for a funeral procession on Friday, November 21st, at 10:00AM followed by an 11:00AM Funeral Mass at St. Mary's Church, 4 Herbert St., Melrose. Relatives & friends are respectfully invited to attend. Interment will be private.