Mrs. Jondelyn "Joni" L. McKenzie

September 24, 1946 - April 4, 2022

Jondelyn "Joni" L. McKenzie, age 75, of Sykesville, died peacefully on Monday, April 4, 2022, at BridgingLife Hospice Dove House in Westminster. Born September 24, 1946, in Warren, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Gerald Dean and Rowena Gertrude (Wherry) Lyon. She was the wife of the late Wes McKenzie. Joni loved to travel. She often enjoyed going on road trips with her daughter. Joni also adored going on cruises to Mexico and the Caribbean. She was an avid thrift store, flea market, and yard sale shopper. Joni spent many years working at several different Blockbuster Video stores, both in Westminster and Eldersburg. She was an expert on any movie a person might want to watch. In her spare time, she read different food magazines and enjoyed trying out new recipes in her kitchen. She especially loved spending time with all her many family and friends. No one was ever a stranger to Joni. Her survivors include her daughter, Heather L. McKenzie; sister, Joyce Cope; and brother and sister-in-law, Louis and Judy Lyon. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her sister, Iva Mann. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm at Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, 6416 Sykesville Road, Sykesville where a funeral service will be held on Friday at 11 am. Those desiring may send donations to BridgingLife, 200 Memorial Avenue, Westminster, MD 21157 or at bridginglifecare.org/make-a-gift Online condolences may be offered at www.haightfuneralhome.com