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Barbara Nejes - St. James

Barbara Nejes, 66, of Southport, NC, died on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Care Center, Wilmington, NC.

She was born on April 9, 1945 to Michael and Josephine Lukacik and was raised in New York City. She attended St. Agnes Academic High School and Mary Immaculate School of Nursing, Jamaica, NY. A former resident of Old Lyme, CT, Franklin Lakes, NJ, and McMurray, PA, she moved to the St. James community of Southport in 2003. A registered nurse, she also served on the Franklin Lakes Volunteer Ambulance Corp as an EMT. She will be remembered for her golden hair, smile, spirited step, enthusiasm for life, infectious upbeat personality, as well as her love for her sons, grandchildren, and her joy in her many friends.

She is survived by her beloved husband of 45 years, Roger; children Peter Nejes and his wife, Laura, and Michael Nejes and his wife, Stephanie; treasured grandchildren Andrew, Lauren, Addison, and Michael.

A funeral mass will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Southport on Friday, December 30th at 12 noon, followed by a reception and celebration of her life in the Parish Hall.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the outstanding facility and caregivers at the Lower Cape Fear Hospice Foundation, 1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401 to support their Brunswick County Capital Campaign or online at www.giftofhospice.org.

You may offer online condolences at www.peacocknewnamwhite.com.

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Peacock-Newnam & White Funeral and Cremation Service, Southport