Ethel Kells “Nonnie” Berkins, 91, passed away October 10, 2010 at her home with her family by her side. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, March 13, 1919 the daughter of Emma and William Kells. She married C. Richard Berkins April 27, 1942 and had one daughter Linda J. (Berkins) Hughes of Winslow.

Ethel enjoyed cooking, shopping, painting, ceramics, knitting, crafts and most of all her great-grandchildren. She also enjoyed her volunteer work at Waterville Hospice and the Muskie Center, but most of all, she enjoyed the years she was the head of volunteers at "Reach to Recovery" for the County of Manatee, Florida.

She was predeceased by her parents, her husband and a brother Raymond.

She is survived by her daughter Linda Hughes and her husband Richard of Winslow, her granddaughter Jeri L. Rogers and her husband Larry along with their children, Jake, Callie, Max, Corinne, Mallory and Cade all of Waterville; a grandson, John W. Hughes and his wife Margaret Naddaff and their two sons, Harrison and Benjamin of Walpole, Massachusetts; and a sister, Grace of Wallingford, CT.

At Ethel’s request a memorial service will be held 10 AM, October 19, 2010 in the Chapel at Maine Veterans’ Cemetery, Mt. Vernon Road, Augusta.

The family would like to give a special thank you to the dedicated and caring staff of Health Reach Hospice. Those wishing to, may send donations in her name to Health Reach Hospice, P.O. Box 828, Waterville, ME 04903.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of Veilleux Funeral Home, 8 Elm Street, Waterville.