Kathleen Ann Tantalo, 80, of Bolivar Drive passed away Saturday (May 9, 2026) at Buffalo (N.Y.) General Hospital with her son, Larry, and her daughter, Tracy, at her side. She was the last of her immediate family.

Born Sept. 30, 1945, in Bradford, she was a daughter of Norman E. “Red” Runyan and Hazel A Gardner Runyan. She graduated from Bradford Area High School, Class of 1963.

On Sept. 30,1989, in Bradford, she married Louis J. Tantalo Sr., who passed away Oct. 28, 2014.

She was previously employed by JCPenney Co. and Pennzoil Co., and retired from the McKean County Assistance office in 2002 with 30 plus years of service. She was a member of the Pennsylvania Association of Retired State Employees and a member of St. Bernard Church.

Surviving are two sons, Larry D. (Sandy) Vecellio Jr. of Buford, Ga., and Augie (Marguss) Tantalo of Tempe, Ariz.; one daughter, Tracy E. (Steven) Colosimo of Bradford; three grandsons, Kyle S. Colosimo of Bradford, Nicholas F. Colosimo of Bradford and Cody (Laurie) Tantalo of Denver, Colo.; three granddaughters, Kristen B. Spires in Georgia, Briana N. Vecellio in Georgia and Brooke (Jason) Jones of Bellingham, Wash.; four great-grandsons, Landon M. Spires, Leighton A. Spires and Lian H. Spires in Georgia and Cole H. Jones of Bellingham; two great-granddaughters, Alaya R. Vecellio in Georgia and Sylvie J. Jones of Bellingham; one daughter-in-law, Debbie Tantalo of Bradford; and several nieces and nephews, as well as her beloved furry companion Louie.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Louis, of 37 years; one brother, Norman E. Runyan Jr.; one sister, Judith A. (Charles) Hultman; one son, Joseph Tantalo; and one nephew, Norman E. “Cub” Runyan III.

Memorial contributions may be made to the McKean County Community Foundation, Attention: Joe Tantalo Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 708, Bradford, PA 16701; or the McKean County SPCA, P.O. Box 113, Bradford, PA 16701.

Friends will be invited to attend a Mass of Christian burial later this summer.

Funeral arrangements are under direction of Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.

Online condolences may be expressed at hollenbeckcahill.com.