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Remembering Garrie Nugent
by his Life Partner Trudy O'Neill

Garrie Nugent was born Feb 27/47 in Toronto, where he grew up. He started driving tractor trailers in his late teens and hauled anything from food to oil.  He was one of the first drivers to haul a train and give input as to how they handled and any problems with them.

He has 2 boys David and Patrick and one grandchild Ashley, he was very dedicated to working and making sure his family was taken care of.

We met in the spring of 2000. He was my "old man" and I was his "kid". Garrie was most happy when he was driving especially when showing me parts of Canada I had not even heard of.  We especially enjoyed going to Forks of the Credit Rd and Sauble Beach.  We would spend every Sunday going shopping and watching Nascar.  We would bet on who's driver would win. 

About 2 years after we met Garries health started to fail and his license to drive big trucks was taken away. 

He took great pleasure in being with our dog Teddy. Teddy was his little man and even though Garrie had a lot of trouble walking, he took a few minutes each day to get on the floor and play with Teddy. Teddy in turn curled up beside Garrie when he laid down.


After several years of suffering, he passed away Aug 31/10. He was 63. I miss my "old man" very much.