Joan Seay, 83, of Glendale, AZ and formerly of Troy, passed away on June 22, 2013. She was born on May 26, 1930 in Piqua to the late John Julius and Beatrice (Myer) Beckstedt. She was married to William "Bill" Seay in April of 1951, and he survives.

Joan is also survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Mark and Gail Seay of Doha, Qatar,  Greg and Judy Seay of Scottsdale, AZ; five grandchildren, Rachel, Collin, Allison, Colby, and Meghan; and her brother, Bob Beckstedt of Bradford. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, Bill, Gene, and Harold; and one sister, Roseanne Pearson.

Joan graduated from Piqua Central High School in 1948. Joan and Bill met at the Hobart Corporation.  Joan and Bill married in April of 1951 and lived in the Troy/Piqua area until 1991, when they moved to Phoenix, AZ. They retired from Hobart prior to moving to Arizona. Bill and Joan enjoyed their retirement in Phoenix until Joan's passing even though they considered Troy and Piqua home.

There will be a graveside service in Joan's memory 11 a.m. Thursday, July 11, 2013 at Riverside Cemetery in Troy with Pastor Doug Magin officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted to Fisher-Cheney Funeral Home, Troy.