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Mary Elizabeth Naylor (née Barnett) of Methuen, MA went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 26, 2025. She passed peacefully in the presence of family. She was 80 years old. Mary was the youngest of 6 children born to Robert Barnett and Mildred Barnett (née Butterworth) of Lawrence, MA. As a girl Mary enjoyed running track.
She is survived by her husband Richard A. Naylor, her daughter April D. Stephenson, son-in-law Jason J. A. Stephenson, granddaughter Meghan E. Stephenson, and two sisters, Muriel Keraghan and Mildred Driscoll.
Calling hours will be Tuesday November 4, 2025 from 4-7 PM at Goundrey Dewhirst Funeral Home, 42 Main Street, Salem, NH 03079. A Memorial Service will take place on Wednesday November 5, 2025 at 10 AM at Fellowship Bible Church, 1 Fellowship Way, Methuen, MA 01844. Burial will follow the Memorial Service in Elmwood Cemetery in Methuen.
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October 30, 2025
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