Rita Wright Merles, of Baltimore, MD, passed away on Friday, August 5th, 2022 at the age of 77. She is survived by her husband, Peter Merles; children, Ian Merles (Sarit Ashtam), Annie Merles (former husband, Andreas Demosthenous), and Ita Merles Cremen (Joseph Cremen); sisters, Marina Potter and Therese Trepanier; grandchildren, Andriana Demosthenous, Demos Demosthenous, Galel Merles, Shiloh Merles, Jolene Cremen and Trey Cremen. She was predeceased by her siblings, James Wright, Daniel Wright, Bradley Wright, Alan Wright and Gail Morehouse.

Rita's life revolved around her selfless love for her husband, children and grandchildren, as well as the many others she cared for along the way.

Services at Sol Levinson's Chapel, 8900 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, MD 21208, on Monday, August 8th, 2022 at 1:00 pm. Interment Beth Shalom/Chevrei Tzedek Congregation Cemetery, Taylorsville, MD. Please omit flowers. Contributions in her memory may be sent to Krieger Schechter Day School, 8100 Stevenson Road, Baltimore, MD 21208 or Chevrei Tzedek Congregation, 3101 Fallstaff Road, Baltimore, MD 21209. The family will be in mourning at 4001 Fords Lane, Baltimore, MD 21215. The family will be receiving on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 2-5 pm. Services will be Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 7:30 pm, and on Saturday at 9 pm.