Christine S. Nugent

Christine S. Nugent, 91, of Cambridge, died Friday (July 10, 2009) at the Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge. She was born April 6, 1918 in Claysville, daughter of the late John P. Hulka and Anna (Valenta) Hulka. Mrs. Nugent was a graduate of Brown High School. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Nugent was a long-time member of St. Benedict Catholic Church of Cambridge, the Catholic Daughters of America and Guernsey County Right to Life. She was a great cook, seamstress and long-time caregiver to her daughter, Barbara. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, L. Paul Nugent, who died July 11, 1988; two daughters, Barbara Nugent and Libby Jackson; four brothers; and two sisters. She is survived by four sons, Larry Nugent of Cambridge, Jim (& Guliz) Nugent of Alpharetta GA, Bill Nugent of Longmont CO and Paul (& Deb) Nugent of Elkhorn NE; four daughters, Sister MaryAnn Nugent of Manitowoc WI, Peggy (& Bill) Ditto of Cambridge, Winnie (& Henry) Wells of Lore City and Tricia (& Jerry) Jones of Columbus; fourteen grandchildren, Mary Elizabeth, Eric, Christine, Susan, Will, Erin, Paul, Michael, Arthur, Ted, Selin, Jimmy, Dana and Evan; fourteen great-grandchildren; a son-in-law, Richard Jackson of Coshocton; a brother-in-law, the most Reverend Msgr. James Nugent of Columbus; a sister-in-law, Mary Helen Hulka of Canton; and many nieces, nephews & friends. Family and friends may call on Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Thorn-Black Funeral Home, Cambridge, where a wake service will begin at 7:30 p.m. that evening. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Tuesday (July 14, 2009) at 10 a.m. at the St. Benedict Catholic Church, Cambridge, with Rev. Father Robert Borer officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be made to one of the following organizations: 1) St. Benedict School, 701 Gomber Avenue, Cambridge OH 43725; or 2) Guernsey County Right to Life.