John Joseph Regan, age 85, of Sarver, formerly of Butler, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020 at
Concordia at Cabot.

Born in Pittsburgh on January 22, 1935, he was a son of the late Timothy and Margaret Krouse
Regan, Sr.

John was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.

He obtained a plumbing and electrical degree from the Community College of Allegheny
County. He also attended IBM School and graduated first in his class.

John was employed for 37 years at Bell Telephone Company where he was a lineman and
installer and – later – a circuit troubleshooter. Following his retirement, he worked at the Butler
law firm of Dillon McCandless King Coulter and Graham.

John was a member of Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Cabot. He also belonged to the
Legion of Mary, the International Order of Alhambra, and American Legion Post 117. In
addition, he volunteered at the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul.

He is survived by four daughters, Linda Kovacik and her husband, William Hoche, of
Saxonburg, Mary Anne Walker and her husband, William Walker, Jr., of Sarver, Beth Kelley
and her husband, Michael, of Sarver, and Bridget Regan and her husband, Conrad Pfeifer, of
Mars; two brothers, Timothy Regan, Jr., of the North Hills, and Michael Regan and his wife,
Mary, of Pittsburgh; and one sister, Patricia Rosenberger, of Texas.

He is also survived by five grandchildren, Geoffrey Kovacik, Kimberly Walker, Cameron
Kelley, Jessica Kelley, and Nathan Walker; and three great-grandchildren, Brendan and Aynsley
Kovacik and Patrick Walker.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Leona Georges Regan, who passed away June 19, 2007;
two sisters, Mary Regan and Iva Downing; and two grandsons, Scott and Patrick Walker.
The family wishes to thank Good Samaritan Hospice, the Skilled Activities Department, and the
team of caregivers at Schwalm Hall, Concordia, for the excellent care they provided to John.

Memorial donations may be made to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, 146 North Monroe
Street, Butler, PA 16001.

Services are private, and entombment will take place at St. Michael's Cemetery Mausoleum.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Martin Funeral Home, Inc., 429 Center Avenue, Butler.