Memorial contributions may be made to The American Heart Association. Beloved husband of LaVona Cronin; dearest son of the late Michael and Minnie (nee: Rademacher) Cronin; loving father of Maureen (Brent) Kuhlmann, Tim (Tammy)Cronin, Joan (Gil) Miller and Frank (Deanda) Cronin; dear brother of John and Joseph Cronin, the late Frank and Tom Cronin and Marie Hall; cherished grandfather of 9 and great grandfather of 1. Mr. Cronin was a former owner of St. Charles Western Auto on Main Street for 15 years and a former police officer in Alton, Illinois.