SHALLOTTE — Elizabeth J. Zegan, 83, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 20, 2017. Born in New Jersey Oct. 11, 1933, she was a daughter to the late Joseph Jordan and Anna Owgonowski Jordan. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 62 years, Joseph Zegan.
She worked as a registered nurse and retired after 55 years of service. After winning her fight with cancer, she continued in her service to others as a counselor. She was a founding member of St. Brendan the Navigator Roman Catholic Church and remained very active in the church as a Eucharistic minister and a Columbiette. She was also a world-renowned pine needle basket weaver whose work can be found all over the world.
She leaves behind a daughter, Theresa Reiter (Steve), and grandson, Kevin, of Supply, N.C.; brother, Joseph Jordan (Terry) of Tampa, Fla.; sister-in-law, Elaine Lowell (Yogi) of Seattle, Wash.; as well as many, nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 27, at St. Brendan the Navigator Roman Catholic Church, Shallotte.
Online condolences may be made to the family at brunswickfuneralservice.com.
