Tonya Preston Obituary
In loving memory of Tonya Preston of Athens, Ohio, who departed this world on March 8, 2026 at the age of 89. Tonya leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As Tonya departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Tonya may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Tonya leaves behind.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Royce Chipman and Marilynn Chipman (Mills); and her sister Sandra Abbott. She is survived by: her children, Julia Baucco (Victor), Angie Laskarides, John Laskarides (Kristy) and Thomas Laskarides (Lisa); and her sister Char-Lee Houtkooper (late Jack). She is also survived by her seven grandchildren; her four step-grandchildren; her seven great-grandchildren.
Donations may be made to: Suncrest Hospice, 6100 Rockside Woods Blvd. Ste. 240, Independence, OH 44131 or at https://www.suncrestcare.com.
