ROCKLAND — Ethel Rackliff Nystrom, 94, passed away peacefully May 22, 2016, at Knox Center for Long Term Care, surrounded by her loving family.

Born Aug. 4, 1921, she was the daughter of Walter and Gertrude Wall Rackliff. Educated in St. George schools, she was a 1939 graduate of St. George High School. She continued her education, attending and finishing her education at Rockland School of Commerce.

Ethel was first employed in the office at Sears and Roebuck. Here she met John Nystrom, and the two were married June 16, 1956. Ethel next worked at MacPhail's Appliance Store. She spent many happy years there until their closure. At that point, Ethel enrolled in a certified nursing assistant course and earned her certificate in 1977. She worked for many years at Coves Edge Nursing Home and later at Camden Healthcare. Employed well in to her late 80s, Ethel finished her career at Manpower and even continued to volunteer her time at a local museum.

Ethel is remembered as a wonderful cook and baker. Her son often said she could have run a very successful bakery on her own. She loved to knit and crochet, making many beautiful afghans for family and friends.

Predeceased by her husband, John, in 1990; and a brother, Harold Rackliff, in 2010; Ethel is survived by her son, Dennis Darling and his wife, Andrea, of Spruce Head; a daughter, Dianne Postupack of Owls Head; a sister-in-law, Elsie Rackliff of Spruce Head; six grandchildren, David Postupack and his wife, Wendy, Amy Polky and her husband, Jeff, Ann Dorr and her husband, Rene, Daniel Postupack, Tori Yattaw and Michael Wright; and seven great-grandchildren, Justin, Mariah and Travis Postupack, Jacob and Aren Polky, and Coby and Sara Dorr.

At Ethel's request, a graveside memorial service will be held Monday, June 6, at 10 a.m. at Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery on Civic Center Drive in Augusta.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to All Creatures Veterinary Hospital, 881 West Street, Rockport, ME 04856.

Arrangements are in the care of Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home.