Ayden James Molinari

Ayden James Molinari, 17, of Dahlonega left this world way too early, on September 1, 2025.

Ayden was born on January 14, 2008, in Highland Park, Illinois to Ashley Hedlund and Anthony Molinari. Ayden’s arrival in this world marked the beginning of a life filled with compassion, humor, and a drive to accomplish every goal he set for himself. Ayden, always at a young age, was a ham, and always had everyone laughing around him. Ayden, had a heart of gold, and cared for and helped as many people as he could. Ayden loved deeply his family, and his girlfriend, Brenna Snodgrass. Brenna and Ayden first met at work, and became inseparable, including planning their future together from their first home, to where they were going to college. He planned to attend North Georgia Technical College in the Fall of 2026. Ayden, started working at the age 14 with a plan set for his future, he moved up to a Shift Manager at Wendys at only 17. His drive and passion for cars, led him to want to become a mechanic, and eventually wanted to open his own shop.

Ayden’s memory will forever be treasured by his parents Ashley T. Hedlund, and Anthony J. Molinari of Dahlonega, Ga, and Cary, Illinois; His siblings, Michael Hedlund, Haylee Hedlund, Sage Kidd, and Lucas Burke; His Grandparents, Sherri Brown, John Ewing, Ken Molinari, and Kris
Molinari; His Aunts, Samantha Tregenza, Taylor Schindler, Ashley Molinari, Brittany Molinari, Robin Ewing, Heather Daniels, and Kayla Daniels; His Uncles, Titus Matthews, James Schindler, Bradley Ewing, and John Ewing Jr. He also was loved by many other family members, friends,
and co-workers.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM on Sunday, September 7, 2025 in the chapel of Anderson-Underwood Funeral Home. The Rev. Josh Chatham will officiate. Interment will follow in the cemetery of Dahlonega Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Anderson-Underwood Funeral Home on Saturday, September 6, 2025, from 4:00PM - 9:00PM. If you would like to send flowers, you can send flowers to Anderson-Underwood Funeral Home.

If you would like to donate to the family you can do so by clicking this link. If you would like to donate to a charity in his name, please donate to either Children Memorial Hospital or Ronald McDonald House to help children in need. The family is wanting to work with the school to cover cost of the Seniors of 2026 graduating class, Cap and Gowns in his
honor. (If you want to donate to help the Seniors of 2026, please donate through the meal train link above).

To share a memory or offer condolences to the family, please visit Ayden’s online guestbook at andersonunderwood.com.

Anderson-Underwood Funeral Home 2068 Highway 19 North Dahlonega, GA 30533