James ‘Jim’ Gregory Nugent Of Southampton Dies July 6 - 27 East
logo logo logo logo

Obituaries / Southampton Press / 1796445

James ‘Jim’ Gregory Nugent Of Southampton Dies July 6

icon 1 Photo
James ‘Jim’ Gregory Nugent

James ‘Jim’ Gregory Nugent

author27east on Jul 9, 2021

James “Jim” G. Nugent of Southampton died at home on July 6, just shy of his 96th birthday.

Born on July 24, 1925 in Brooklyn, Mr. Nugent attended Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School, where he was inducted into the Swimming Hall of Fame. He then graduated from Columbia University in 1948, where he was captain of the swim team.

During summers between high school and college, Mr. Nugent, alongside his two brothers, worked as an ocean lifeguard at Jones Beach. His love for the ocean, body surfing and swimming laps in his pool remained a lifelong passion, swimming in the ocean as recently as last summer.

Upon graduation, Mr. Nugent joined the Bloomingdale’s Management Training Program before returning to Columbia University as the assistant treasurer, where his primary responsibility was overseeing the university’s commercial and residential properties.

Mr. Nugent eventually joined a real estate financing subsidiary of Merrill Lynch: Hubbard, Westervelt & Mottelay as a vice president. Following Merrill Lynch, he became a senior vice president in the Capital Markets Group of Coldwell Banker Commercial Real Estate before joining TCW Realty Advisors as a partner, and director of business development.

He remained active in retirement, serving on the Board of Directors of Lincoln Hall for over 25 years, including as president. Lincoln Hall is a nonprofit founded in 1863 that provides support to disadvantaged young men.

Mr. Nugent was a longtime member of the University Club of New York, the Southampton Club and the Water Mill Beach Club. He served for many years as an usher at the Basilica Parish of Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary in Southampton.

Mr. Nugent was a loving husband to Marianne, to whom he was married for 73 years. He was a devoted father to James G. Nugent Jr. (pre-deceased), Marianne Turner and John G. Nugent; as well as four grandchildren.

A funeral Mass was celebrated in Southampton on July 9 at Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary at 10 a.m. Plans will be made for a memorial service this fall.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his honor can be made to: East End Hospice, P.O. Box 1048, Westhampton, NY 11978-7048.

You May Also Like:

Joe Koziarz Memorial 5K in Westhampton Beach Is This Saturday

The 33rd Joe Koziarz Memorial 5K is set for this Saturday, July 19, in Westhampton Beach. The rain or shine race is expected to start promptly at 8:30 a.m. with a kids fun run about 15 minutes before the actual race. Online registration at elitefeats.com will remain open until the start of the race Saturday morning. Packet pickup and race-day registration begins the morning of the race at 7 a.m. and runs until 8:15 a.m. at the Westhampton Beach Village Marina, just steps from where the finish line is. A runner’s raffle will be held after the awards ceremony at ... 15 Jul 2025 by Staff Writer

If the Shoe Fits, Should I Buy It for Pickleball?

Pickleball shoes have hit the market, big time, this summer. On the East End, we’re ... by Vinny Mangano

Bridgehampton Business Owners Forming Chamber of Commerce

For years, Bridgehampton’s Main Street, which also happens to be Route 27, has been a ... by Stephen J. Kotz

Donna Lanzetta of Manna Fish Farms Joins the Coalition for Sustainable Aquaculture

There is no better way to talk about the future of ocean farming than over ... by Michelle Trauring

Patricia A. Upton of Southampton Dies July 11

Patricia A. Upton died on Friday, July 11, at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital. She was ... by Staff Writer

‘Something Celestial’?

This column could be for those of you who consider yourselves unlucky. But how many of you have been unlucky enough to be hit by space debris? There is only one person on the planet who can claim that dubious distinction. First, the example of Skylab, which some readers might recall. If people were ever to have dangerous space debris rain on them, it was in 1979, when the vehicle was to tumble from space. Many people were genuinely frightened. Others made bets about when and where the falling space station would reenter Earth’s atmosphere. Newspapers offered prizes for finding ... by Tom Clavin

Staring Into the Past

In addition to potatoes, carrots grow well in Sagaponack. Our soil type can sustain their thirsty character while letting that long, singular, sweet tap root seek itself deep and straight into the dirt. Thus anchored, the carrot prospers until the day I loosen the dirt around it, and pull. We sell carrots two ways, with greens or without. Most want without, and I am happy to leave the substantial foliage here in its field and not have it end up dislocated in a dumpster far from “home.” These are vigorous carrots, and I have a system for removing the greens, ... by Marilee Foster

Charles Harold Mott of Quogue and New York City Dies

Charles Harold Mott died peacefully at home in New York City after a brief illness. ... by Staff Writer

Robert ‘Bob’ H. Larson of Quogue Dies July 6

Robert “Bob” H. Larson of Quogue, NY, died peacefully on July 6. He spent his ... by Staff Writer

Southampton Town Removes Shinnecock Nation Seal From Town Hall; Tribe Welcomes New Ruling

The tribal seal of the Shinnecock Nation was removed from the Southampton Town Hall meeting ... by Michael Wright