Heather Naylor, 49, died in her home on Nov. 30, 2011.
She
was born on March 23, 1962, in Albany, N.Y., to John and Marjorie (Walker)
Hemmingford. They preceded her in death. Heather graduated from high school and
had worked toward her associate's degree. She married Todd Naylor on Dec. 19,
1998, in Newton. Heather had many interests. She was an avid horse person and
enjoyed training horses and being a part of horse shows. She had a keen sense
of humor, was generous to a fault and fearless in pursing her interests. Her
passion was her horses. She loved life and did things her way. There was a
strong determined side of her but also one that often said, "I love you."
She is survived by her husband, Todd Naylor; two sons, Brett
Ostlee and Zach Naylor; and sister, Karen Hemmingford. She had three
grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister Bonnie
Hemmingford.
A memorial service is scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at the
Petersen Funeral Home Chapel in Newton. Visitation will be from 1 to 9 p.m.
Tuesday at Petersen Funeral Home with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m. to
greet friends. A memorial has been set up for the "Wild Horse
Society" in care of Petersen Funeral Home.
