Rev. Hugh L. Nugent

Passed away peacefully on March 20th, 2014 at Brierwood Gardens LTC in Brantford, Ontario, in his 83rd year. Born in Orillia, he attended Pine Grove School, a two-room schoolhouse. He graduated from O.C.I.V.S. and Victoria College and Knox College at U of T. Ordained a minister in the Presbyterian Church in Canada in 1956. He was a devoted minister for 40 years to the charges of: Scotstown, Milan and Megantic in the Eastern Townships of Quebec; Chatsworth, Williamsford and Dornoch near Owen Sound; Wyoming, Camlachie and Bear Creek near Sarnia; Ripley and Ashfield on Lake Huron; and Fort Frances in northwestern Ontario’s Rainy River district. He retired to Brantford in 1996. Hugh will also be remembered as an avid gardener, enthusiastic and tireless volunteer, as well as a loving father, grandfather, husband and friend. Survived by Frances (nee Clark) Nugent, his wife of 54 years; children – Cathy (Dan) Rudell, Margaret (Bill) Woods, Joe (Sue) Nugent, Nancy (Rob) McNamara and Kerry (Bill) Weir; 11 grandchildren and brother-in-law Bill Horne. Predeceased by his sister Anne Horne and brother Donald Nugent. The family will receive friends at the “THORPE BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME AND CHAPEL”, 96 West Street, Brantford, on Monday, March 24th from 2-4 & 7-9pm. A Funeral Service will be held at Central Presbyterian Church, 97 Wellington Street, Brantford, on Tuesday, March 25th at 2:00pm. Cremation to follow. As expressions of sympathy, donations to Central Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund, The Canadian Bible Society or the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. Online condolence may be made at www.thorpebrothersfh.com.