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Diane E. Rupp
Diane E. Rupp

Diane E. Rupp

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November 23, 1943 – March 16, 2026

Cattaraugus, NY – Diane E. Rupp ,82, of Cattaraugus, NY passed away Monday March 16, 2026 peacefully at her home.

She was born November 23, 1943 in Gowanda, NY the daughter of the late W. Alfred III and Violet (Ingersoll) Johnston. She was a kind and compassionate homemaker.She loved her family and her Lord.She spent considerable time as a Sunday School teacher at the Cattaraugus United Methodist Church and was involved in many church activities including at the Wesley Community Church.Her pies, especially her Black and Blue Berry pies, were highly prized by family and at church.She was an uncompensated secretary for many years.

Diane is survived by her loving husband of 65 years Jeff and her children Lynn (Chris) Rupp, Vicki Rupp and Andrew (Nicky) Rupp and 5 grandchildren Amanda (John) Agnew, Pamela Rupp, Mat (Tiffany) Rupp, Emma Rupp and Milo Rupp.Also surviving are 2 great grandchildren Beau and Knox and several nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents she was predeceased by a brother Robert Johnston and 2 sisters Teresa Fehlman and Sandra Phillips.

Private Family Services will be held at the convenience of the family.

Memorials may be made to the Wesley Community Church. Arrangements are under the direction of Mentley Funeral Home Inc. 411 Rock City Street in Little Valley, NY

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