Mary (Naum) Arthur, of Natick, beloved mother, wife, and inspiration to many, died at the age of 87, on Tuesday May 15, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late Nicholas Arthur who died February 2, 2007.
A Natick resident for 61 years she was born in Manchester, NH the daughter of the Thomas and Eufrosine (Kotronian) Naum.
Mary spent much of her childhood living in Manchester under the care of her aunt Evanthia S. Naum and uncle Hercules P. Naum, along with her brother, Merchant Marine Capt. John Naum, who died on February 24, 2009.
She graduated with honors from West High School in 1942, and went on to study at the Institute of Art and Sciences before working at the Currier Gallery of Art, all in Manchester, NH. Mary was an artist by all means, and her spirit embodied the essence of creativity and purity. She belonged to the international women's social, cultural and service organization, Beta Sigma Phi, and represented the organization honorably.
Mary was most at peace by the ocean, and spent many summers on Monhegan Island in Maine with her friend and art teacher Maria Graubart. Perhaps that is where she found so much of the artistic inspiration that will live on through her loved ones still.
She was a longtime member of the Albanian Orthodox Church of the Annunciation in Natick.
She is survived by three devoted daughters, Jean Kadlik and her husband Robert of Natick, Linda Harringer and her husband John of West Palm Beach FL, Marsha Holoubek and her husband Richard of Northborough, six grandchildren, Nicole Bailey, Korin Ihloff, Jeffrey Holoubek, Robert Harringer, Rondi Harringer, Lori Harringer, seven great-grandchildren, cousins Effie, George, and Julia Naum all of Manchester NH.
She was also the great-grandmother of the late Justin Bailey.
Relatives and friends are invited to her funeral service on Sunday May 20, 2012 at 3:30 P.M. in the Chapel of the John Everett and Sons Funeral Home 4 Park Street, at Natick Common .Visitation will begin at 2:30 P.M. prior to the service.
Burial will be private.
Expressions of sympathy may be made in her name to the Natick Visiting Nurse Association 209 West Central Street Natick Ma 01760.