Linda Ann (Green) Hayden , 86, of Souderton, Pennsylvania, formerly of Telford, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Grand View Hospital.

She was the beloved wife of the late Allen M. Hayden, with whom she shared 50 years of marriage. Born in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, Linda was the daughter of the late Samuel Raymond Green, Sr. and Sarah Edith (Mahon) Green.

Linda graduated from West Shore High School in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, with the Class of 1958. She dedicated many years to her work, serving as a church secretary at Zion Mennonite Church in Souderton, an administrative assistant at Fres-co System USA, Inc. in Telford, and as an office manager for the former David Randall Associates in Harleysville for a decade.

She was a faithful member of Zion Mennonite Church, Indian Valley Mennonite Church, Hersteins Mennonite Church, and Souderton Mennonite Church.

She was actively involved in her community, holding membership in the Professional Secretaries Association of the North Penn Area and the Pennsylvania Association of Notaries of Montgomery County. Linda also volunteered with Souderton area scouting troops and served on the residential committee at Souderton Mennonite Homes.

Linda found joy in reading, playing card games, and caring for her beloved cats. She was an enthusiastic fan of the Phillies and the Eagles, and above all, cherished time spent with her family.

Linda will be remembered as a loving, kind, and generous woman whose warm spirit touched all who knew her.

She is survived by her four children: Christopher A. Hayden and his wife, Karen, of Harleysville, PA; April T. Clemmer and her husband, Pastor Michael, of Strasburg, PA; Jeffrey M. Hayden and his wife, Wendy, of Woodway, TX; and Keith R. Hayden and his wife, Sharon, of Bristow, VA. She is also survived by her 12 grandchildren - Scott, Ashley, Matthew, Lindsay, Brittany, Rachael, Aaron, Hannah, Sarah, Sydney, Gillian, and Jeremy; and her 10 great-grandchildren - Ava, Gabriel, Annie, Caleb, Meredith, Louisa, Oscar, Lydia, Gabriel, and CJ.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her two brothers, Samuel Raymond Green, Jr. and James Edward Green.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at Souderton Mennonite Homes, 207 W. Summit Street, Souderton, PA 18964, followed by a Celebration of Life service at 2:00 p.m.

Inurnment will take place at the Souderton Mennonite Church Memorial Garden.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Living Branches Foundation, Souderton Mennonite Agape Fund, 275 Dock Drive, Lansdale, PA 19446.

Arrangements are by Anders-Detweiler Funeral Home & Crematory, Souderton. Online condolences may be offered at www.andersfh.com .