(nee McGraw) Found her peace on July 19, 2020, age 98. Rita was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Santo Charles Purpora, her daughter Carol Ann Purpora and her granddaughter, Sarah Forslund. Dear mother of Kathleen (Robert) Forslund, Diana (Charles) Schuman, David (Carolyn) Purpora, Barbara (Bruce) Dear, Timothy (Christina) Purpora, Judith Purpora and Nancy (Thal) Athanasiou. Grandmother of 18 and great grandmother of 10. Also loved by special friend of Judith, Ralph Palma, other relatives and friends.
Visitation at Krause Funeral Home, 12401 West National Avenue, New Berlin, Wisconsin, Thursday, July 23, 2020, from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. Prayers and remembrances at 11:00 AM. Burial Holy Cross Cemetery.
Livestreaming will be available on and after the date and time of service for people to watch from the comfort and safety of their own homes
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Vitas Hospice.
Family would like to thank the Regency, New Berlin for the care given to her in the last years of her life.