December 2, 2021. John Nugent was a lover of trees, golf, and basset hounds. He was known by many as “Nuge” and known by even more as simply “Bud”. He was an entrepreneur with an illustrious career spanning over 40 years in the lawn and tree business – many of which were spent helming his own company Nugent Lawn & Tree Experts. He touted an impressive New York State Certified Arborist title and was a highly skilled tree climber.
John was born in Salamanca, NY on September 13, 1953 to parents Harold F. and Mary Gaynor Nugent. Following his graduation from Salamanca High School in 1971, he moved to the Rochester area to attend and graduate SUNY Brockport in 1975 where he met his wife Judy of 35 years. He remained a fixture of the Brockport community where his business was based.
When he wasn’t working he was golfing. Never one to sit idle – upon retirement from tree climbing it became his passion, his new career. He was driven by an insatiable desire to deepen his knowledge about the game and constantly improve upon his skills.
A kind hearted, fun loving man with a quirky sense of humor, he had a deep love for his friends and family. To know him was to love him. He lived for holiday traditions, The Beatles, and spending time with his grandchildren.
John is predeceased by his wife Judy, his brother Jim, and his beloved Basset Hounds Forrest and Arnold. He is survived by daughters Megan (Remy) Cherin and Kelly Nugent; sister Kathy Nugent; sister Molly Nugent; grandchildren Jude and Edie Cherin; 3 nieces and 4 nephews.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to ABC Basset Rescue (nybasset.org). To share a memory of John or send a condolence to the family, visit www.anthonychapels.com.
