NORTH LIMA – Joan Bregar, 94, passed away early Saturday morning, May 16, 2026, at St. Mary’s Alzheimer’s Center in North Lima.

Joan was born on January 1, 1932, in Youngstown, a daughter of Gordon and Elsie (Maddocks) Smith. 

She married the Donald ‘Gene’ Bregar on August 28, 1948, and was a member of Mt. Olivet United Church of Christ. Joan worked as a teacher’s aide in the South Range school system as well as a cashier at Swope’s Valu King.

Joan was part of the Beaver Township Fire Department Auxiliary as well as the Western Square Dancers.  She enjoyed participating in the annual rummage sale at Mt. Olivet United Church of Christ, and loved spending time with her grandchildren.

She leaves to cherish her precious memory her two daughters, Linda Toy of Canfield and Diann White-Soltis and her husband Terry of North Lima; daughter-in-law Gerri Bregar of Lisbon; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and a brother David (Beth) Dickey of MI.

Joan was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Gene, who passed away on May 18, 2014, after celebrating 65 years of marriage; son Larry Bregar; grandchild Howard Bieber; brother Robert Dickey and sons-in-law Glenn White and Eugene Toy.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at 3:00 pm at Mount Olivet UCC, 410 West South Range Road, North Lima with the pastor Tim Paroz officiating.

The family will receive friends on Saturday May 23, from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm at Mount Olivet UCC, 410 West South Range Road, North Lima, OH 44452.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made in Joan’s memory to Mt. Olivet United Church of Christ.

The Seederly-Mong & Beck Funeral Home in North Lima has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Family and friends are invited to visit www.seederly-mongandbeck.com to sign the guestbook or send private condolences.

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