Regina Bartninkas (nee Sadzius)

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Regina Bartninkas, who left us on December 31, 2025, in her 94th year. Regina was predeceased by her husband Vladas, mother Vera Elena, father Antanas, brothers Remigijus and Antanas. 
 
She was the beloved mother of Ron (Ruta), and Ed (Joanne Clarke). Grandma/čiute will be sadly missed by her grandchildren Peter (Hilary), Katie (Edward), Michael, Cody (Sofie), Maggie, and great-grandchild Seth. 
 
She will be greatly missed by her cousins, nieces, nephews and friends as well as many others within the Lithuanian community and beyond. 

Regina led a long fulfilling life bringing her children up in the Hamilton Lithuanian community and was an inspiration to all who met her. 
 
In her early years, Regina was a talented seamstress, sewing clothes for her children, dresses for bridesmaids, and tailoring clothes for many. During the pandemic, she taught herself how to crochet and was a prolific maker of hats for newborn infants which she donated to the maternity ward of St. Joseph's hospital, as well having them delivered to maternity units in the Philippines. 
 
A public visitation will be held on Monday, January 5, 2026, from 2-4 & 6-8 pm, at the Bay Gardens Funeral Home, located at 947 Rymal Road East, in Hamilton. Vigil Prayers to begin at 7 pm. A Funeral Mass to take place on Tuesday January 6th, 2026, at Our Lady of Mercy Lithuanian Catholic Church, located at 58 Dundurn Street North, in Hamilton, at 11 am. Burial to follow at St. John Lithuanian Cemetery, located at 2185 Stavebank Road, in Mississauga. Reception to follow, at St. John Lithuanian Cemetery. 

In lieu of flowers, in person gifts can be made to Pagalba Lietuvos Vaikams (Lithuanian Children's Relief).
 
We will all miss you MOM!