Winifred M. Stevens

Mystic - Winifred M. (O'Neil) Stevens, 94, of Mystic, wife of the late David R. Stevens, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2013, at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her family.

Winifred married David Stevens on April 10, 1948, but sadly he passed away on Feb. 10, 2008, after almost 60 years of marriage.

Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Lynch) O'Neil and lived in Mystic since 1960. Winifred worked at Stone & Webster in Boston and Cooper Labs in Mystic. Winifred was also a secretary with Davis-Standard, retiring in 1984, after many years of dedicated service.

Winifred was a 50 year member and held several officers positions of the Daughters of Isabella and was a faithful communicant of St. Mary Church in Groton. Winifred was an accomplished and skilled seamstress and also devoted countless hours volunteering with the Red Cross Bloodmobile and her church.

Winifred leaves to cherish her memory three children, John Stevens (Patricia) of Groton, Robert Stevens (Barbara) of Lebanon, and Patricia Rodgers-Longo (James) of Groton; sister, Margaret Vincent of Schenectady, N.Y.; three grandchildren, Matthew and Jessica Stevens and Ryan Rodgers; and three great-grandchildren, Nygel, Brandon, and Samuel Stevens.

She was predeceased by a daughter, Mary Stevens and a brother, John O'Neil.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 8, 2013, at St. Mary Mother of the Redeemer Church, 69 Groton Long Point Road, Groton. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery, Route 27, Mystic. There are no calling hours.

Her children would especially like to thank Gerda Abraham and Theresa Seals, both of Mystic, for their longtime friendship they had with their mother.

Memorial donations may be made to the church.

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