DELAVAN – Thomas F. Nugent, age 89, of Delavan passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center in Elkhorn. He was born on September 13, 1936 in Skokie, IL to James and Marjorie (Forshee) Nugent. Tom was united in marriage to Nancy Dennehy in 1960 in Chicago. He worked as a bond salesman for Bear Stearns in Chicago for many years. Tom was the owner of the Inn Between in Delavan from 1989-2000. He was a member of St. Andrews Catholic Church. Tom was an avid golfer and loved the Chicago Cubs and Bears.
Tom is survived by his wife, Nancy; a daughter, Mary (Thomas) Nugent-Benesch; two sons, Thomas (Mary) Nugent, and Daniel Nugent; seven grandchildren, Alex, Jack (Lillie), Caycee, Quinn, Ana, Coree, and Will; a brother, Patrick (Jenny); and many nieces and nephews.
Tom is preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Carol; and two brothers, Jim and Richard.
Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, March 13, 2026 at St. Andrews Catholic Church, 714 E. Walworth Avenue in Delavan. Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the funeral on Friday at the church. Private Family Burial will take place. Memorials can be directed to the Danny Did Foundation, dannydid.org or the Parkinson’s Foundation, parkinson.org
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