WEST CHATHAM & AMHERST, NH - Ruthellen Hastbacka ( nee Liston), age 70, died November 17, 2012 at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis MA. She was born December 30, 1941 in Lowell MA. Ruthellen graduated from Lesley College in 1964. Mrs. Hastbacka was a Third Order member of the Carmelites. She loved dogs and to spend time with her children and grandchildren. Ruthellen enjoyed traveling with her husband, Albin Hastbacka. Dear mother of Mark A. Hastbacka of Amherst NH, Captain Alan Hastbacka of West Chatham MA, and the late Douglas Hastbacka. She leaves behind her brother Raymond Liston and sister-in law Mildred Hastbacka. Grandmother of Heather, Kyle, and Alexis. The Hastbacka family wants to thank the nurses and CNA’s from the Visiting Nurses Association for the many hours assisting Ruthellen for the past several years. Funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 24, 2012 at Holy Redeemer Church, 57 Highland Avenue, Chatham, MA.