Rita Mary Rose Toporowski

Rita (Dupont) Toporowski, 85, of Manchester died July 29, 2005 at Catholic Medical Center after a brief illness.

Born in Manchester on April 9, 1920, she was the daughter of Theophile and Albina (Rivard) Dupont. She was a lifelong resident of Manchester.

She was married to Joseph S. Toporowski who died in 1996.

The family includes a daughter, Joanne L. Dionne of Manchester; four grandchildren; a sister, Irene Perras of Manchester and one nephew.

IN HER LIFE: Rita will be remembered as a gentle and loving mother and grandmother. She will be deeply missed by her family.

Encryptment of cremated remains was in Mt. Calvary Mausoleum, Manchester.

Lambert Funeral Home & Crematory, 1799 Elm St., Manchester assisted the family with arrangements.