Florence H. Nugent, 92, of Waterman, IL passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at Dekalb County Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Dekalb, IL. She was born April 24, 1930 in Ottawa, IL the daughter of Wilson H. and Julia J. (Palmer) Hayes. She married Edward L. Nugent on April 4, 1951 in Ottawa, IL. She was a graduate of Ottawa Township High School in the class of 1949. She trained as a medical lab tech in Chicago, IL and worked in the field in Ottawa, IL. She enjoyed sewing, knitting and decorating cakes. Loved the outdoors, sailing and her pets. She was a cub scout leader for several years. Florence actively researched the family genealogy through letter writing to individuals and institutions. Most of all she loved spending time with her family.
Florence is survived by two sons, Steven E. Nugent of San Diego, CA and David B. (Sandra) Nugent of Roscoe, IL; one daughter Diane N. (Frederick) Dick of San Francisco, CA; four granddaughters Jennifer, Alexandra, Katherine and Elizabeth, one sister Lucille Armstrong of Tucson, AZ; and several nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Edward; one sister Ethel (Cameron) Hudson; and one brother-in-law, Duane Armstrong.
Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at Turner-Eighner Funeral Home in Somonauk, IL. Funeral Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at the funeral home with Father Kevin Butler officiating. Burial will follow at St. John Catholic Cemetery in Somonauk, IL. For more information or to sign the online guestbook please go to
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