Linda M. Baldwin-Lyons, 70, of Walpole, Ma, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2026. She is survived by her husband of 33 years, Michael Lyons, of Walpole, Ma; her daughter, Kerrie A. Baldwin and her husband, Stephen Whitaker, of Franklin, Ma; her sister, Theresa (Baldwin) Galiazzo and her husband, Thomas Galiazzo, of Walpole, Ma; her mother in law, Mary Lyons, of West Yarmouth, Ma; her sister in law, Mary (Lyons) Cram and her husband, David Cram, of Cumberland, RI; her brother in law, John Lyons and his wife, Jeanne Lyons, of West Yarmouth, Ma; her sister in law, Jana (Michalkova) Lyons, of Milltown, New Jersey; her niece, Nicole (Galiazzo) Jordan and her husband, Steve Jordan, of Walpole, Ma; her niece, Julianne (Galiazzo) Gadon and her husband, Timothy Gadon, of Norwood, Ma; her nephew, Kevin Galiazzo, and his wife, Laura (Jimenez) Galiazzo of Foxboro, Ma; her nieces, Emma Lyons and Daniela Lyons of Milltown, New Jersey; and her nephew, Nathaniel Lyons, of West Yarmouth, Ma; as well as many cousins, grand nieces, and grand nephews. She is predeceased by her parents, Richard Baldwin and Lora Baldwin, her father-in-law, Michael Lyons, Sr., and her brother-in-law, Daniel Lyons.
Linda was born in Dorchester, Ma, and raised in Hyde Park, Ma. She attended Hyde Park High School, graduating in 1973. She obtained a Medical Assisting degree from Newbury College. She worked for the Boston Police Department as a Dispatcher for five years. She subsequently worked at Harvard Community Health Plan’s West Roxbury clinic as a Medical Assistant for 13 years. She later worked as a Nanny, a position she loved, for 16 years. Most recently, she worked for the Dover Board of Health as an Administrative Assistant for 4 years.
Linda’s father was a Boston Firefighter for over 30 years, and Linda was a proud firefighter’s daughter. She loved and admired her father, and she developed a “put out the fire” mindset at an early age. This mindset served her well during her adulthood. She helped to solve many issues for family and friends throughout her life. Linda was a very confident and brave person. She had a gregarious, loving personality. As a result, she made friends everywhere she went. Recently, her daughter, Kerrie, threw a surprise 70th birthday party for her, which was attended by 70 family members and friends: a testament to her popularity. Linda sometimes reminded people that she still had friends from grade school. She was often described as “everyone’s best friend”. That was not much of an exaggeration. Linda’s interests included vacationing at Cape Cod, reading, and watching game shows. Her favorite show was Family Feud. But her real passion was talking to people. She genuinely loved and cared about people. She poured herself out to everyone she met. She helped others without being asked. She was there for others during good times and bad. Her first thoughts nearly every day were about others rather than herself. She had a long list of people to whom she sent birthday and special occasion cards every year throughout her adulthood; even after snail mail became unpopular.
Linda loved her parents very much, and it broke her heart when they passed away. As recently as last summer she told her family that she still missed them, though her Dad died in 1992. Linda would not want her family and friends to mourn her passing, but to celebrate her reunion with her beloved Dad and Mom in heaven.
Visiting hours will be held at the George F. Doherty & Sons Wilson-Cannon Funeral Home, 456 High St, Dedham on Wednesday, Jan. 14 from 4-7pm. A Funeral Mass will be held in St. Timothy Church, 650 Nichols St, Norwood on Thursday. Jan. 15 at 10:30am. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Interment in Knollwood Memorial Park, Canton.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Linda's memory to Shriners Children's - Boston, 51 Blossom St, Boston, MA 02114.