Eugene Michael Naylor

The world has lost a strong, gentle man this day.  Eugene Michael Naylor of Claremont, New Hampshire succumbed to complications from a massive stroke on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at 2:40 am.  Gene, or Mikey as his family called him, worked as an LNA at Alice Peck Day Hospital in Lebanon, NH where he was well liked and respected by patients and co-workers alike.  He was enrolled in the Nursing Program at River Valley Technical College Studying for his RN.  He was also a private contractor in home-hospice care tending to the needs of terminally ill patients and their loved ones.  He referred to himself as a “Death Coach” but his clients referred to him as a “Careworker Extraordinaire.”

Gene was born in Barre, Vermont on December 6, 1959.  His father, being in the Air Force, the family moved around the world.  He grew up in Plattsburgh, NY, and the Philippines, and spent his adolescence and young adulthood in Sumter, SC.  Gene moved back to New Hampshire where his grandparents lived and his parents were born.  He grew to love the area during his many visits to his family in the area.
He is survived by his parents Eugene and Patricia Naylor, His brother James Naylor, and sisters Marie Walker and Cathy Clark.  He is also survived by his best friend and beloved life partner Paul Auger.
Gene was extraordinarily blessed by a wide circle of friends and family who truly were touched by his inner beauty and grace.  He will be missed by all.

As per his wishes there will be no funeral services.