Dorothy Naylor-Mark

Published 12:00 am Friday, May 15, 2009

Dorothy Naylor-Mark passed away on May 1, 2009, at Charter House in Rochester following complications from heart surgery. Dorothy was surrounded by her family and she was at peace as she looked forward to joining her daughter, Nancy, and her husband, Larry, both of whom preceded her in death, in heaven with the Lord.
Memorial services will be held June 6, 2009, at 1:30 p.m. the Assisi Heights Spirituality Center in Rochester followed by a luncheon. Her cremation urn will be placed in the family plot in Greenwood Cemetery in Glenville.
Dorothy was a consummate educator. Named as the alternate Teacher of the Year in Iowa in 1982, Dorothy earned her bachelor’s degree with highest honors in elementary education at Marycrest College in 1977, a Masters Degree as a Reading Clinician from the University of Iowa in 1981 and an Education Specialist Degree (EDS) from Northern Illinois University in Administration in 1989 eventually completing her career in education as a Principal at Monroe Elementary in Davenport Iowa in 1997.
Despite her success as a public school administrator, Dorothy’s first love was classroom teaching as she valued her relationships with her students above any other facet of her career in education. Dorothy also loved teaching and encouraging her four children: Bruce Naylor (Julie), Greg Naylor (Cheryl), Michael Naylor (Leonie) and Nancy Jarrell; and her six grandchildren: Jeffrey Naylor (Christina), Rebecca Smith (Jake), Ashley Kaylor (Jesse), Benjamin Naylor, Mark Naylor, Margeaux Jarrell and Brandon Naylor.
Dorothy’s passing was preceded by that of her parents: Earl and Blanche Hunt; her daughter, Nancy Jarrell and late husband Larry Mark. She is survived by her brother, Howard Hunt (Ellen); her sister, Elaine Kriss (Joe); and her sister, Linda O’Rourke as well as her sons; nieces and nephews; grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
A strong woman and avid reader, Dorothy was blessed with the friendships of many equally resilient and competent women including several Sisters and Cojourners in the Saint Francis community and many professional women in the Quad Cities, Eau Claire, Wis., and Rochester. She will be missed greatly by all who knew and loved her.