Herbert Matthew Nugent

Herbert M. Nugent, age 88, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 3, 2017. He was born February 24, 1929 in Colfax, LA, the 9th of 11 children, predeceased by first wife, Genelle Scofield Nugent; parents, Wyatt and Lydia Nugent; 5 sisters; and 4 brothers. Herb served in the U.S. Navy for 10 years, followed by 28 years of Civil Service with the U.S. Air Force, working as an aircraft mechanic. He is survived by his devoted wife of 28 years, Geraldine "Gerri" Nugent; children, Ceil (Paul) Turpin, Wayne (Sherri) DeLong and Lisa DeLong; grandchildren, Michael "Tyler" Lundby, Lydia Renee (Reggie) Currie, Travis and Todd DeLong, Hannah and Andrew Whitmer, and Ian Turpin; brothers, Wyatt and O.D. Nugent; many extended family and friends.

Family will welcome friends on Thursday, July 6, 2017 from 4-8pm at SCHOEDINGER NORTHEAST, 1051 E. Johnstown Rd., Gahanna. Services will be held Friday July 7, 2017, at 11am, with visiting an hour prior, at Shepherd Church of the Nazarene, 425 S Hamilton Rd, Gahanna. Interment to follow at Glen Rest Memorial Estate. Donations may be made to One Hope Community Church of the Nazarene, 1389 E Cooke Rd, Columbus, OH 43230 or Mother Angeline McCrory Nursing Home, 5199 E Broad St, Columbus, OH 43213.