Rutland/Middlebury Mrs. Rita M. Bumps 88, formerly of Middlebury died early Thursday morning May 20, 2010 at the Sunset home in Rutland after a brief illness. She was born April 10, 1922 in East Barnard, VT the daughter of Harold & Merle (Loura) Potwin. Rita was a member of St. Marys Catholic Church in Middlebury and the Home Dem club. She was a Daycare provider for many years in Middlebury and was well known as Mommy Bumps. Rita opened her home for many years to visitors and family that needed a place to stay. Rita enjoyed braiding rugs and had taught rug braiding classes, she enjoyed dancing and taking rides visiting family & friends. She is survived by her son Thomas Bumps & his wife Janis of Cave City, KY, by her two daughters, Kathryn Shortsleeves & her husband Stephen of Pittsford and Norma Manning of Port Henry, NY, by her brother Romaine Potwin of Royalton, by her two sisters, Ramona Davenport of Halifax, MA and Vera Dickinson of Sharon, by her eight grandchildren and her four great-grandchildren and several nieces & nephews. She was predeceased by her parents and several brothers & sisters. Visitation hours will be on Sunday May 23, 2010 from 4 PM to 7 PM at Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home located at 117 South Main Street, Middlebury. A mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday May 24, 2010 at St Marys Catholic Church at 11 AM. The Rev. Brian ODonnell will officiate. Burial will follow in St. Marys Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions will be made to Rutland Area Visiting Nurses & Hospice at 7 Albert Cree Drive, Rutland, VT 05701 or to Project Independence @ 112 Exchange Street, Middlebury, VT 05753 or to St. Marys Catholic church at 326 College Street, Middlebury, VT 05753. Arrangements have been entrusted to Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home. www.sandersonfuneralservice.com