Helen M. Nugent A time to be born and a time to die; God called Helen M. Nugent (nee Kuhn) age 92, of Manhattan, on August 18, 2016 at her appointed time. Helen found the positive in all persons and things. She was a loving wife, wonderful mother and caring friend/neighbor. Her devoted husband and high school sweetheart, Edward M Nugent, preceded her in death in 2006. Helen and Ed were married on April 24, 1948. She is survived by her loving children, Dale (Lois) Nugent, Jean (Bernard) Petak, Mary Lou Nugent, and Rita (Bob) Herrick; her grandchildren Chris (Marx) Drath, Jeff Petak, Gina Petak and Janelle Petak; a precious great grandchild, Morgan Drath; a sister-in-law Doris Kuhn and a brother-in-law Bill Reilly. Affectionately called Aunt Helen, she is survived by several Kuhn and Nugent nieces and nephews. Aunt Helen always enjoyed hearing what the younger folks were doing. Preceded in death by her parents George and Margaret Kuhn (nee Murphy), brothers Vernon (Bud) Kuhn and Robert (Bob) Kuhn; sister Bernice Reilly; her parents-in-law Michael and Elizabeth Nugent (nee Guildenzoph), brothers-in-law Gerald (Anna Marie) Russ, Earl (Margaret) Nugent, Ray (Kay) Nugent; sister-in-law Margaret (Peg), (Don) Borchardt and several nieces and nephews. Helen was a proud graduate of Peotone Community High School, the Class of 1942. She was a long time member of St. Joseph's Church, Manhattan, IL, St. Joseph's Council of Catholic Women and the Red Hat Society. Helen's favorite job was working as a Special Education Coordinator for the Southern Will County Cooperative. Helen always had a big heart especially for the special needs children and less fortunate. We are grateful for the love and compassion provided to Helen by her dedicated caregiver, Jenny Henry Payne. Visitation for Helen M. Nugent will be Monday, August 22, 3:00 to 7:00 PM at the Forsythe Gould Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be from the Forsythe Gould Funeral Home at 9:30 AM Tuesday, August 23, to St Joseph's Church, 235 West North St. Manhattan, IL for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM. Interment will be at Mt. St. Patrick Cemetery, Wilton Center. Memorials: St Joseph Catholic School, Manhattan, IL and the Franciscan Portiuncula Center for Prayer, Frankfort, IL Forsythe Gould Funeral Home 507 South State St. (Rte. 52) Manhattan, IL 60442 (815) 478-3321 www.Forsythegouldfh.com