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Nancy Gean Shyrock Jordan
PEORIA - Nancy Gean Shryock Jordan, 91, died in Peoria, Arizona on August 17, 2023. Nancy was born in Grand Junction, Colorado to Charles Shattuck Shryock and Marion Bonney Shryock on April 20, 1932. She attended Colorado College, where she was a member of Alpha Phi and was crowned Miss Colorado College. She completed her bachelor's degree in education from William Paterson College (now University) and received her master's degree in education from California State University, Fullerton. Nancy married Joseph Francis Jordan on December 26, 1952. While she happily raised her six children, she also participated in activities with the Junior League of Montclair-Newark, NJ, using her creative skills to illustrate promotional materials and make costumes for stage productions and volunteer at the local children's center. She was also a Den Leader for the Cub Scouts and spent hours helping young Girl Scouts earn badges. She returned to college to become a teacher with the goal of getting her bachelor's degree before her oldest child (which she did!). She worked in Special Education throughout her career, starting as a special education teacher's aide and eventually becoming a Lead Instructor for Independent Living in a collaboration between Cypress College and United Cerebral Palsy of Orange County, California. After moving from Dana Point, California to Flagstaff, Arizona, Nancy and Joe enthusiastically immersed themselves in the community. Highlights of her activities include winning countless Blue Ribbons at the Coconino County Fair for her sewing skills. Both Jordans also became site stewards of public lands in Northern Arizona and together they received the 2018 Governor's Archeology Advisory Commission Award for Public Archeology when they were 86 and 87 years old. She was an ardent Arizona Diamondbacks fan and thoroughly enjoyed watching their games in person as often as she could.
Nancy is survived by her brother, Bob Shryock, her sons Jeff (Lynn) Jordan, Jim (Margo) Jordan, her daughters Sue (Keith Johnson) Jordan, Julie Jordan Scott, her daughter-in-law Janice Jordan, her grandchildren, Meagan (Daniel) Guzman, Dylan (Melissa) Whitehead, Brittany Whitehead, Bonney (Lou Patrick) Johnson, Katherine (Donald Kirschner) Scott-Kirschner, Emma Scott, Samuel Scott, Jahna Jordan, Joey Jordan, and Isabella Carle, great-grandchildren Paloma, Michael, Jack, Hal, Jordan, and Marlena.
She was predeceased by her husband of 68 years, Joe Jordan, brother Charlie Shryock, sister Elizabeth Williams, her sons, John and Joe Jordan, and her granddaughter, Marlena Scott. Nancy will be missed by many people. Her presence made any place she went brighter.
A short ceremony will take place on September 9, 2023 at 9 AM, at Citizens Cemetery where Nancy will be laid to rest.
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Tim Fitzgerald
August 23, 2024
RIP Nancy!
November 29, 2023
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Chuck Chokel
September 10, 2023
My best to you Jeff, you were always a good son to Nancy.
Sandra Lambdin
September 3, 2023
nancy was one of the most postive people I ever had the privilege to know. Shge ws always a smile waiting for anyone who needed one. My deepest sympathyn ad condolences to the family
Sandra Lambdin
Joseph
September 1, 2023
Nancy was the heart and soul of the Parkinson's group we had here at Carter Rehab. She was always positive, caring, committed, and a friend to all. we all loved her and miss her greatly. She and Joe were such a joy to watch together and we miss them both.
Jorl
August 30, 2023
Nancy was a jewel as people go. Both gracious and disarming she would get to the heart of the matter. She would engage with you in such a way that whatever you or someone else shared it was heard and responded too. Bless you Nancy as you leave this life to join whatever eternity brings.I will never forget you.
Christine Bates
August 30, 2023
I enjoyed so much going to Scottsdale fFashion Square with her her son Jeff and daughter In law Kathryn Lynn Jordan. We would go around Christmas and see the lights and on other ooccasions just to get out for awhile. I loved playing "Weeee" with her in her wheelchair.which consisted of going down the wheelchair ramp And pretending to let go! I will miss her dearly Christine Bates
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