Rita Y. Brodeur, 81, of 28 Lincoln Drive, Londonderry, NH died on June 28, 2001 at Community Hospice House in Merrimack after a brief illness. Mrs. Brodeur was born on October 9, 1919 in Marlborough, MA the daughter of the late Emelien and Marie (Thivierge) Barrette. She had been a registered nurse for forty years. Family members include; her husband of 57 years, Gerard R. Brodeur; three sons, Gerard Brodeur of North Tewksbury, MA, Paul Brodeur of Marlborough, MA and Marc Brodeur of Novado, CA; four daughters, Mrs. Robert (Patricia) Swadkins of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Mrs. Roger (Suzanne) Hay of Australia, Mrs. Robert (Elaine) Matlock of Nashville, TN and Mrs. Francis (Annette) Maslowski of Concord, MA; twelve grandchildren; one great grandson; one brother, Edgar Barrette of Marlborough, MA; two sisters, Mrs. Armand (Theresa) Bertrand of Weare, NH and Mrs. Louis (Claire) Antonellis of Northboro, MA; numerous nieces, and nephews.