Joni M. Linder

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 20^th 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