Rita L. (Gagnon) Drinkwater, 81, of 84 Varney Street, died November 5, 2004 at Catholic Medical Center. She was born in Chute Montmorency, PQ, Canada on April 1, 1923, the daughter of Joseph and Flora (Lavoie) Gagnon and had been a Manchester resident for most of her life. She was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Church. Family members include a son, Paul Fortin of Salisbury, MA; a daughter, Constance Connie Storm of Nashua; three grandchildren and one great grandchild; a sister, Marie Gagnon of Manchester; and several nephews, nieces and cousins. Calling hours will be at Phaneuf Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 243 Hanover Street on Sunday from 6 to 8 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday morning at 10:00 in Sacred Heart Church.