Diane P. Little

Diane Phyllis Little (87) passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, October 2nd, 2026. Diane is predeceased by her parents John and Dorothy Kozecke and her brother Richard Kozecke.
She is survived by her husband, Robert W Little Jr, children, Robert W Little III (Catherine) of Somerville, MA, Robin Lavo (John) of Endicott, John Little (Mary Beth) of Rochester, grandchildren Adam Little (Jussara), Robert W Little IV, Joseph Lavo (Chenyi), Cassandra Lavo, Marcus Lavo, John Lavo, Jack Little, Talia Little, Elijah Little, Kian Little, and great grandchildren, Sienna and Cora Little and several nieces and nephews.
Diane graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1956. She and Bob were married in 1960. They built their first and only home with the help of Diane’s father in West Corners in 1962. Diane worked briefly at Endicott Trust bank before raising her family. They spent time camping around New York State and loved to vacation on Cape Cod, MA and Surfside Beach, SC in the winter. They celebrated their 66th Wedding Anniversary in February this year.
Diane was a truly sweet, kind and compassionate person who loved to spend time with her family. She especially cherished the holidays when she could sit at the dinner table surrounded by family, taking in the stories, laughter, and familiar chatter that she loved so much.
The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to her friend and neighbor Pat Rushanski and niece Roberta Lozzi. We would also like to thank all the caretakers for the devotion and dignity they brought to her final years. Thank you to Guthrie Hospice staff, who looked after Diane in recent weeks. We will always be grateful for all your loving care.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated, 10:30 am, Thursday, October 8, at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 701 West Main Street, Endicott. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Johnson City. The family will receive friends at church, Thursday, October 8, from 9:30am until Mass time at 10:30 am.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in her memory can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at Alzheimer's Association .