L. Ruth Nugent
Obituary
L. Ruth Nugent, formerly of Carolina shores, NC, passed away quietly on September 2, 2018. She was predeceased by her husband, Walter Nugent of Carolina shores and her brother William Foster (Dorothy). She is survived by her brother Ronald Foster (Jean) of Wilmington, NC and Peter Noland (Connie) of Conway, SC.
Ruth is also survived by her daughters Nancy DeFrank (Ernest), Maryellen Owens (Donald), Holly Nugent and her son Donald Nugent (Barbara). Ruth had 8 grandchildren: Kristoffer DeFrank (Janine), Jenna DeRosa (Shaun), Kenneth, Daniel and Matthew Owens and Laurel Nugent (Jeremy), Phillip and Alison Nugent. She had 5 great grandchildren who she was very proud of: Skyler, Camryn, Addison, Jack and Daphne. She is also survived by her devoted health caretaker, Tasha Sewalish and her cat, “Miss Kitty.”
Ruth was involved in the Girl Scouts of America Organization over 60 years and worked at Galey & Lord textile and fabric manufacturing company in NYC for many years. She retired from the Briarcliff Manor Middle School ion NY where she worked as an administrative assistant to the Principal.
A visitation service will take place between the hours of 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM at Brunswick Funeral Service in Shallotte on November 6, 2018. In lieu of flowers a donation can be made to the ASPC in Ruth’s name.
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