Linda M. Johannesen, 77, of Fort Myers, Florida and a former longtime Hyde Park resident lost her battle with cancer on Sunday, December 19, 2021, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie.  Born September 2, 1944, in Kingston, she was the daughter of Raymond E. Dixon and Nathalie M. Halloran. She was a graduate of Wappingers Central Schools.  Mrs. Johannesen worked for the County of Dutchess as an EEO Assistant for over thirty years.  Linda enjoyed camping, boating and traveling, and was a former member of Rogers Point Boating Association in Hyde Park.  An avid lover of Poodles, she is survived by her beloved canine companion, Shiselle.  On September 18, 1965, in St. James' Episcopal Church, Hyde Park, she married Ronald E. Johannesen Sr. Her husband predeceased her on July 28, 2015.  Survivors include her son, Ronald E. Johannesen Jr., and wife, Nikole, of Hyde Park; three grandchildren, Kayla, Anthony, and Connor; brother, Raymond Dixon Jr., and nephew, Raymond Dixon III, both of Hawaii; and niece, Rona Waldrop, of California.  On the Johannesen side of the family, she is survived by her sister-in-law, Joyce Johannesen, of Poughkeepsie; niece, Linda Cerbino, of Poughkeepsie; and nephew, Harry Johannesen III, of Westerly, RI.  She is also survived  by several cousins on the Ostrander side of the family in the Kingston area.  Cremation has taken place.  A period of visitation will be from 10 AM to 12 Noon, Monday, December 27th at Sweet's Funeral Home, Rte. 9, Hyde Park.  Funeral services will follow at 12 Noon at the Funeral Home. Rev. Susan Fortunato will officiate.  In lieu of flowers, Linda's family respectfully request memorial donations to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 1357, New York, NY 10018. (www.cancer.org)    To send an online condolence, or for directions, please visit Linda's obituary page at www.sweetsfuneralhome.com .