Lynda was born on January 22, 1955, to Earl and Roseria Alma Merrifield in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston, MA. After graduating from Rockland High School in 1973, Lynda went on to study medical disciplines at Newman Prep School in Boston, MA. Lynda enjoyed a career as a medical assistant, providing healthcare care to others. In 1979, she married the love of her life, Gerald Rudolph Burns, and they were blessed with three beautiful children, Shawna Kristin (Burns) O’Brien, Jason Scott Merrifield Burns, and Alicia Renee Merrifield Burns.
In 1980, Lynda and Gerry moved from Boston, MA to Pensacola, FL to spend their time basking in the Florida sunshine on the white sand beaches. Lynda was an aspiring professional goofy golfer, Halloween enthusiast, and escape room whiz. When she wasn’t traveling to her children’s many gymnastics meets and cheerleading competitions, Lynda was an avid fiction reader, Billy Joel fan, and master banana bread and spaghetti chef. Her dearest honor was earning the title of Granny from her three grandchildren, Caden, Zoe and Piper.
Lynda was predeceased by her son Jason, brothers Eddie and Joey Merrifield, and parents. She is survived by her husband, two daughters, son-in-law Todd O’Brien, three grandchildren, and sister Carol Merrifield. The family is holding a private service at Bayview Memorial Park where she will be laid to rest with her beloved son Jason.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Covenant Hospice Care of Pensacola at https://www.choosecovenant.org/donate-now/.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.BayviewFisher-PouChapel.com for the Merrifield Burns family.
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