Deborah "Deb" Dawn Naylor

Deborah Dawn Naylor (née Earle, Groves) of Hamilton, Ontario, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 15th, at Juravinski Hospital, at the age of 69, following complications from vascular dementia.

Deborah was born in Hamilton to May Groves (née Patrick, Earle) and the late Howard Earle, and was adopted at the age of 10 by the late Ronald Groves. She is survived by her son Matthew (Stacey); mother May Groves; brother Robert Earle; sisters Linda Hicken (née Earle), Sandra McDonald (née Earle, Groves); nieces Lisa, Nicole (Malcolm), Michelle, Jessica (Chris); nephews Jason, Michael (Mindy), and Steve (Sarah); and her beloved cat, Tia.

As an adult, Deb lived in Belleville and Niagara Falls before returning to Hamilton in 2000. She was a Chartered Accountant and worked in both private practice and with the Canada Revenue Agency. She also gave her time generously to Mount Hamilton Baptist Church and the Neighbour to Neighbour food bank.

Deb’s true passion was serving her community and helping others. In recent years, she volunteered as a peer coordinator with the Dementia Support Network coffee club alongside her dear friend Andrea. In keeping with her giving spirit, Deb was an organ donor, and through her passing, she gave the gift of life to two people.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 27th from 1:00 PM, followed by a Celebration of Life at 2:00 PM at Mount Hamilton Baptist Church (626 Upper Wentworth St, Hamilton). For those unable to attend, the service will be streamed online (tinyurl.com/DNaylor).

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer Society of Canada or to the Benevolent Fund of Mount Hamilton Baptist Church.