It is with great sadness that the family of the late Rita Marie Hynes-Merrill announce her peaceful passing at the Sir Thomas Roddick Hospital, Stephenville on Monday, July 12, 2010 at the age of 90 years. Leaving to mourn, three daughters: Dora Chapman and grandson, Cody, Mazie Midyette, Wilma Hynes and six sons: Jimmy (Bertha), Leo (Ellen), Burtrum (Lucy), Jerome and daughter, Carman, Leroy (Gesiel) and daughters, Tammy, Chantelle and Lenny, grandchildren: Donny, Vanessa, Deno, Sherry, Jordan, Daryle, Marlene, Lisa, Sharon, Carman, Tammy, Amanda and Debbie and a large circle of great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren and relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her parents, James and Ellen March, husbands Wilbert Hynes and Percy Merrill, brothers Earl, Lawrence, John and sisters Bertina and Delsie. Funeral Service took place on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at the Maria Regina parish, Port au Port East with Interment in the Roman Catholic Cemetery in Port au Port East. Funeral arrangements were under the supervision of Russell's Funeral Home, Stephenville, NL