Tonya Marie Linden, 52, was born February 16, 1972 in Ashland to the late Richard A. Linden and Diane D. Linden.  Tonya died in Wellington after a brief illness on Monday, August 5, 2024. Tonya lived all across the country growing up with her mom, dad, sisters, and several animals.  She was a very talented artist known by all for her love of cats, karaoke, puzzle books, and telling jokes.  She loved making people happy. She was preceded in death by her parents Diane (2017) and Richard (2022), and is survived by her sisters Jennifer L. Westerville of Brewster, New York and Rebecca V. Linden of Oberlin, one niece and two nephews, several aunts and uncles, and cousins who will miss her dearly. Family will receive friends at the Garland-Misencik Funeral Home, 851 Park Avenue, Amherst on Saturday, August 17, 2024 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.