Joan (Osborn) Cuneo, a resident of Melrose for Fifty years, died April 10, 2014 at the Winchester Hospital. She was 86 years of age. Joan was born in Columbia, Ohio on January 25, 1928. She was the daughter of the late Vern and Lillian (Wade) Osborn. Joan will always be remembered for the love of her family and her passion for drawing and painting. She was a former member of the Reading Art Association. She was the beloved wife of the late Laurence J. Cuneo. Devoted Mother of Donna Washburn and her husband Donald of Saugus. Laurence J. Cuneo, Jr and his wife Aiko of San Francisco CA, Michael S. Cuneo and his wife Kristin of San Mateo CA and Matthew V. Cuneo and his wife Kathy of Hyannis. Loving grandmother of 9 and great grandmother of 3. Services are private and there are no calling hours. Those who wish may make gifts in Joan's memory to the Alzheimer's Assoc. MA/NH Chapter 480 Pleasant St. Watertown, MA 02472. For on line guest book visit johnbdouglassfuneralhome.com