Joni M. Linder
Passed on August 10, 2026
Resident of Avon, MA
Joni Marie Linder, of Avon, passed away August 10, 2026, at the age of 72. Born in Brockton, Joni was raised and educated in Avon and spent the majority of her life as a proud Avon resident. She worked as an Administrative Assistant for Therapedic New England for over 25 years. Joni was a kind and loving soul with a great sense of humor. She loved and valued her family more than anything, especially her four grandchildren. She was constantly bragging and showing off photos. She was very close with her mother and sister Bobbie, and they spent many Saturdays at the VFW meat raffle alongside friends.
Joni is survived by her son Stephen Mallett and his wife Meghan of Avon, Kenessa DiCesare and her husband Daniel of Middleboro, son William LaBlue of Avon, grandchildren Kylie and Charles Mallett, Jonathan and Ryan DiCesare. She is also survived by her sister-in-law Darlene Morrisey, many cousins and longtime friends
She was the daughter of the late Kenneth Linder and Lois (McCabe) Linder and devoted sister to the late Barbara Linder and Jeanne Lee (Linder) Davis. She was predeceased by her partner and father of her children Charles LaBlue, as well as her brother-in-law Joseph Michael Grant.
Memorial visiting hours will be held at the Hurley Funeral Home, 134 So. Main St. (Rt. 28), Randolph on Thursday, August 20th from 5-7pm. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in her name to the Pets & People Foundation, a pet-assisted therapy team that helped bring joy to Joni’s final days. https://www.petsandpeoplefoundation.org/donate
Services
Visitation
- August 20, 2026
- 5:00 pm-7:00 pm
- Hurley Funeral Home
134 South Main St.
Randolph, MA
My thoughts, prayers and love are with my family in this most difficult time. Losing your Mom and Nana is a tremendous loss…She will forever be your Angel from above. I’m so very proud to say that she is and always will be my dearest true “Sister” and “Friend”. I already miss her so very much. Rest in Heavenly Peace Joni. Your love inside of your family will be treasured forever…I love you.
Joni we will miss your at all our family functions and mostley all the hollidays. We had so many memories with our family and our 2 amazing grandsons.You will forever be in our hearts, Love you Judy and Ralph.
Love my cousin ❤️ heart and hugs to u and your children’s she will always by my side
So sorry for the family’s loss.
Joni and I shared so many memories from childhood into adulthood.
She was a kind and sweet soul. Her strength so evident when faced with the losses of her Dad, Jeanne and Chucky at such young ages. She will now meet in heaven with them and Bobby and Lois. I will miss you my dear friend and will cherish the memories we both share❤️🙏
You all have my heartfelt sympathy. I hope & pray you can find peace in the wonderful, blessed memories you all have had with Joni. She was amazing, kind, loving & a genuine friend. ❤️ But, besides my friend, she was my first sister-in-law. She married my brother & Steve was was born. Named after our Grandfather I believe. Joni helped me through my crazy teen years in So. CAL. I lived with her & my stupid brother for a while. I will never forget her kindness to me and her 2 dogs. My brother didn’t know what a gem Joni was. I will miss her and our conection & brief conversations via FB & emails. Love to all her family & friends.
Sincere sympathy, Lisa Mallett
To Joni’s children and grandchildren, I am so very sorry for your loss, my thoughts and prayers are with you all. RIP Joni