Paula Belknap-Nugent; 22-Year County Resident

Paula Belknap-Nugent of Port Hueneme, a homemaker and 22-year resident of Ventura County, died at her home Friday after a lengthy illness. She was 68.

Belknap-Nugent was born Feb. 4, 1929, in Palisade, Neb., and was the only child of Virginia Porter and Paul Schroeder. She was raised from age 2 by her mother and stepfather, Arthur Pendray.

The Great Depression was difficult on the family, and they made frequent moves in Nebraska and Wyoming, family members said. Belknap-Nugent graduated from high school in Lincoln, Neb., in 1947.

She married David F. Belknap in 1949, and they had three children. One son, Andrew Belknap, is city manager of Ojai, and the other son, Samuel Belknap, lives in Ventura. A daughter, Linda, died at age 3.

After her husband’s death in 1977, Belknap-Nugent moved to Port Hueneme.

She married Kenneth Nugent in 1983. The couple enjoyed travel and socializing with their family and many friends.

Family members say Belknap-Nugent’s kindness and spirit were an inspiration to all. She enjoyed playing bridge and the art of conversation, according to her family, and was good at both.

In addition to her sons, Belknap-Nugent is survived by two grandchildren and her brother, Doug Pendray of Grants Pass, Ore.

In addition to her daughter and first husband, Belknap-Nugent was preceded in death by her second husband.

Arrangements are under the direction of Joseph P. Reardon Funeral Home, Ventura.