Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Cronan grew up in Los Angeles and had resided in Fairfield since 1962. For 54 years, she was parishioner of St. Pius X Church, where she was active in the Ladies Guild and Mother's Circle. She taught third grade at St. Pius X School for 21 years, and also taught first grade in Los Angeles for four years.
Cronan enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles and Turner Classic Movies. "Ann always placed her family first for whom she created a warm and loving home," according to information from the funeral home. "She never wavered in her faith. Her entire life was dedicated to helping everyone she met better themselves."
She is survived by her children Kathleen and John Donnelly, Timothy and Mimi Cronan, Ann and Peter L'Altrella, and Patrick and Jean Cronan; grandsons Tom, Mike, Kevin, Peter, Nino, Daniel, Jonathan, Benjamin and Sean; great-grandchildren Kara, Olivia, Aidan, Nina, Tristan, Payten, Kylan, Leighton, Landon and Giovanni; sister- in-law Patricia Cronan Vaughan; and niece Martha Krumboltz.
Cronan was predeceased by her husband of 46 years, John Cronan; children Annette Marie and John Anthony; and parents Anthony and Josephine Janus.
Visiting hours will be from 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30, at Spear-Miller Funeral Home, 39 South Benson Rd., in Fairfield. A mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, meeting directly at St. Pius X Church, 834 Brookside Dr., in Fairfield. Interment will follow in Oak Lawn Cemetery, also in Fairfield.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Kennedy Center, 39 Lindeman Dr., Trumbull, CT 06611.
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