FRYEBURG — Rita Laura Dalpe, 80, of Fryeburg, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, at Bella Point Assisted Living Facility. She was born on April 19, 1939, in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, the daughter of Emile and Rosemond George Boisvert.

She married Laurent “Larry” A. Dalpe on May 30, 1958, in St. Anne’s Church in Woonsocket, R.I.

Rita and her beloved husband Larry were members of Assumption Parish in Bellingham, Mass., for many years prior to moving to Maine. They were involved with the Catholic church, and traveled to the impoverished mountain areas, delivering necessities through her parish/church.

Rita went to St. Claire Boarding School. She was a graduate of Johnson & Wales University, majoring in accounting. She worked for an accounting firm in Woonsocket, R.I., for many years. She was a seamstress, and loved to sew clothing, suits, and dresses for family and friends. Rita’s hobbies included roller-skating (Joy Land her favorite rink), and horseback riding. She was an avid artist and painter (oil and water mediums). Her paintings were ghost-signed “Lora.” She loved family, dogs, cooking, baking, camping, traveling, and vacations at Cape Cod.

She loved her boys (Wayne, Keith, and Dean) and grandchildren. She is survived by three sons, Wayne and wife Linda, Keith and wife Patty and Dean and wife Barbara; grandchildren, Victoria, Nathan, Elizabeth, Christopher, Aaron, Teresa, Matthew and Michelle; great-grandchildren, Roman, Avi, Elliot, Andres, Brooke and Julianna; and lifelong best friend Muriel Moreau. She was predeceased by her husband Larry on Dec. 21, 2018.

A celebration of her life will be held in the spring. Arrangements are under the care of Wood Funeral Home, 9 Warren St., Fryeburg. Online condolences may be shared with her family at www.woodfuneralhome.org