Kathleen P. (Slease) Rupp-Zambotti

Kathleen P. (Slease) Rupp-Zambotti, 95, of Kittanning, passed away Wednesday October 8, 2025 at her nieces home. She was born August 15, 1930 in Kittanning to the late Dean Slease and Mildred (Dimmitt) Slease-Paup. Kathleen lived in the area all her life and retired from Merchants Bank. She enjoyed sewing and knitting hats for the homeless.

She is survived by her niece with whom she resided Jill A. Davis and Bobby Wallace of McGrann; nephews Jackie Dean Slease of Kittanning, Randy (Mae) Slease of Kittanning, and Rick Slease and companion Alice Rizzo of Kittanning.

Kathleen was preceded in death by her parents; sister Geraldine Hindman Rae; brother John "Jack" Slease; 1st husband Tim Rupp; 2nd husband Joseph Zambotti.

Do to her wishes arrangements are private and under the care of the Snyder-Crissman Funeral Home in Kittanning. Interment is in the Worthington Presbyterian Cemetery.

The family requests memorial contributions be made in Kathleen's honor to a charity of ones choice. The family would like to extend their thanks to the staff at lutheran Life VNA. 

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