Rita Elizabeth Myrick, 86, of Bridport passed away peacefully on Saturday May 2, 2015 at Helen Porter Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Middlebury, on April 6, 1929, the daughter of Albert E. Counter and Margaret (Lacey) Counter. On May 30, 1950 she married Robert L. Myrick Sr. of Bridport where they spent their lives on the family farm. She was a devoted wife and mother having raised nine children. Her hobbies and interests included bingo, bowling and horseshoes of which she became quite proficient at. She had a passion for gardening, bird watching and a love for cooking and baking for her family and friends. She loved needlework, and maintaining family photo albums and you may have occasionally spotted her at a casino. Rita was an integral part of the Myrick family sugaring operation. She was also a member of St. Bernadettes Catholic Church and the Altar Society. She was always happy to support friends and neighbors in need. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Robert Myrick; Her four daughters: Mary Paquette , Nancy Myrick, Susan Gilbert and Lori Myrick; and three sons: Larry Myrick and wife Tammy, Stephen Myrick and wife Cindy, and Dennis Myrick and wife Andrea. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and 2 sisters Helen Betourney and Alice Pennella. She was predeceased by her 2 sons Stanley and Dana Myrick as well as her siblings, Matthew, Loretta, Ruth, Leo, Lawrence and Marie. The family extends sincere gratitude to the wonderful staff at both the Memory Care unit at Porter Nursing Home and Wintergreen North Residential Care Home in Brandon, for their compassionate care of our mother. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Marys Catholic Church in Middlebury on Saturday May 16, 2015 at 11 A.M. with the Rev. William Beaudin as the celebrant. Burial will follow at the Bridport Central Cemetery with a luncheon to follow at the Bridport Community Hall. In Lieu of flowers, donations in Rita's memory may be made to: Sisters of Mercy in care of Local Coordinator, 100 Mansfield Ave. Burlington Vt. 05401 or Hospice Volunteer Services, P.O. Box 772, 63 Maple St. Middlebury, Vt. 05753. Arrangements are under the direction of the Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home. Online condolences at www.sandersonfuneralservice.com