Sheila M. Baykian
Age 58, of East Lansing, Michigan, passed away June 2, 2015. She was born October 13, 1956, in Jackson, MI, daughter of the late Kenneth and Mary Hamilton.
Sheila started her career 38 years ago at St. Lawrence Hospital and later became a health unit coordinator at Sparrow Hospital – a job she greatly loved. Sheila loved to cook both for her family and also her many friends.
She is survived by her husband of 23 years, Rob Baykian; daughter, Charlotte Baykian; brother, Stephen (Deb) Hamilton; sisters, twin sister Sally (Rick) Freedberg, Marty (Chris) Kohn, Anne Hamilton, Jane (Steve) Maddalena, Amy (Don) Nicolaus, Joan Russ, Meg (Russ) Robinson; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and other extended family members.
There will be a memorial visitation held from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Monday, June 8, 2015, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Sparrow Foundation.
18 Messages to “Sheila M. Baykian”
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Joan Dunlap
June 2, 2015 at 6:17 pmRob and Charlotte I am so sorry for your loss. Please know I’m here for you. Sending thoughts and prayer to you and the family.
The OR will never be the same. I love you my friend.
Jennifer martinez
June 2, 2015 at 9:14 pmSparrow OR was a better place because of Sheila:) I loved seeing her smiling face and being greeted by her warm voice. She was so proud of you Charlotte and Rob she loved you so much. I am sending prayers your way but remember she is now your guardian angel.
Courtney Estala
June 2, 2015 at 9:28 pmI am incredibly sorry for your loss. Shelia will be dearly missed by all of us and the OR won’t be the same. Thinking of your family during this difficult time.
Tiffany Stone
June 2, 2015 at 9:37 pmSheila always had a smile on her face and was one of the most generous and giving people I have ever met. She loved her family and was so proud of you Charlotte. Sparrow will never be the same without you Sheila! We love you!
Kari Gembel
June 2, 2015 at 10:12 pmSheila was amazing, kind-hearted, loving and will truly be missed. Our surgery department will not be the same. Heaven received a beautiful angel. Lots of love and prayers.
Lynn Raynor
June 2, 2015 at 10:35 pmMy heart goes out to you both, Rob and Charlotte. Sheila will always be remembered and truly missed. Please know that you are you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Dana Gavrilides
June 3, 2015 at 7:37 amI worked with Sheila for several years. She was such an extraordinary woman. I was always so relieved to see her sitting behind her desk in the morning. It meant it would always be a good day with Sheila in charge ,helping make sure everything was done properly. She was a kind,sweet and wonderful person. A beautiful soul who was the calm amid the storm. Everyone I knew loved her and respected her. She was absolutely extraordinary.My heart goes out to her beautiful family. Your loss is beyond words. You are all in my thoughts. I am so very sorry for your loss.
Chad & Darcy Wrona
June 3, 2015 at 8:15 amWe are deeply saddened for your loss, love and prayers.
Chad and Darcy.
heather hillsburg
June 3, 2015 at 8:24 amAll my love and prayers to Rob and Charlotte as well as the family.Working in surgery will never be the same witout Sheila,she will always be in my Heart and thoughts. XOXOXOX
Becky Hayes
June 3, 2015 at 8:52 amI am so blessed to have called Sheila my friend. I have spoken with so many of her St. Lawrence family…we all are so sad…Sheila was loved by so many. My prayers for you all. May her smile now light up the heavens.
Office of Dr. Steven Drayer
June 3, 2015 at 12:18 pmWords can not express our sorrow as we heard about Sheila. Sheila was the the “glue” at the OR desk that kept things going and the OR will miss her dearly! We are saddened to hear of this and our thoughts and prayers go out to her family as well as co-workers.
Mary davidson
June 3, 2015 at 2:39 pmI am so sad to hear of Sheila’s passing. She worked for me at St. Lawrence and was certainly an asset in the ICU. my prayers go to her family.
Chrystel Byrnes
June 4, 2015 at 9:04 amWords cannot express the sorrow of losing Sheila. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family. We will always love you Sheila! The OR will not be the same without you. I know you will still be looking over us from above. I will miss seeing your smiling face in the OR.
Penny Lucas
June 4, 2015 at 4:03 pmMy heart aches for sheila’s family she was such a compassionate person if there was someone in need she was first in line to do what ever she could do to help.she always carried a bag full of stuff if you needed something chances are she had it 🙂 I will miss her smile and the little notes she would pass to me when i would sit behind the desk with her.my thoughts prayers go out to her family sheila i will forever miss you
Karen Ching MD
June 4, 2015 at 4:58 pmI would like to express my deepest condolences to Sheila’s family. My family and I will be praying for all of You and for Sheila. Sheila was a wonderful individual and will definitely be missed.
Brian McCardel MD
June 4, 2015 at 9:10 pmSheila was a great friend. She could share her sly sense of humor and mischievous grin while being completely professional. She had a huge heart, and a wonderful spirit. She will be remembered as one of the great human beings that makes Sparrow the extended family that it is. She will be sorely missed. How lucky we all were to have had the time that we did with her.
Mark Lewis, D.O.
June 10, 2015 at 1:40 pmRob, Charlotte, and family, Sheila was a wonderful person and very good as a HUC. When I arrived 2 1/2 years ago I knew no one in surgery and Sheila took me under her wing and showed me how to navigate the system-I will be forever grateful for her kindness. We are all missing her. I am praying that God will grant you peace. MGL
Lauren Hall-Tate,D.D.S
June 10, 2015 at 3:29 pmI was very sorry to hear about the passing of Sheila. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family. Sheila was a lovely woman who was always so kind to me and others. She will be missed.