Diane E. Rupp

CATTARAUGUS — Diane E. Rupp, 82, of Cattaraugus, passed away Monday (March 16, 2026), peacefully, at her home.

She was born Nov. 23, 1943, in Gowanda, 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; her children, Lynn (Chris) Rupp, Vicki Rupp and Andrew (Nicky) Rupp; and five grandchildren, Amanda (John) Agnew, Pamela Rupp, Mat (Tiffany) Rupp, Emma Rupp and Milo Rupp. Also surviving are two great-grandchildren, Beau and Knox; and several nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents she was predeceased by a brother, Robert Johnston; and two 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 St. in Little Valley.