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.