WALLINGFORD - Frances M. Stevens, 79, departed this life on February 14, 2017 at her home in Wallingford. She was the beloved wife of the late Donald L. Stevens. Frances was born in Meriden on August 27, 1937 to the late Henry and Ellen (Oefinger) Jamrock. A lover of the Hartford Whalers and devoted fan of Nascar, she enjoyed playing bingo at Most Holy Trinity Church, working on puzzles and painting. In addition to her family, she also loved spending time with her cockatiel, Rainbow, and her "Grandcatten," Dixie. Fran had a great love for her family and will be missed by her son: Donald Stevens (Ann); daughters: Karen Ryan (James) and Karyl Stewart (Kevin) all of Wallingford; grandchildren: Benjamin Stevens; Jason Stevens; Tara Sadler; Jaymie Ryan; JD Ryan; Tyler Ryan; Kevin Stewart; and great-grandchildren: Aiden Sadler; Reganne Sadler; William Stewart; and Savanah Stewart. She also leaves her sisters: Teri and Sue; and a brother: John Mayer, as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. Fran was predeceased by her daughter Donna Stevens and her brother Stanislaus Jamrock. The family will receive visitors and friends on Monday, February 20th from 4:00 - 6:00 PM at the B.C. Bailey Funeral Home located at 273 South Elm Street in Wallingford. A funeral service will immediately follow at 6:00 PM. Interment will be at St. John Cemetery. To leave a message of remembrance or for directions, please visit www.BaileyCares.com. The Stevens Family Letter to Mom—February 20, 2017 Dear Mom, You have left this world to enter a new one…a place you will make better with your presence as you had done on this one. Yes, you will be missed and there will be a part of us that you will take with you on your journey, but the guidance and love you have shown us will ease the pain of your departure. You were everything to us…a nurse, a teacher, a confidante, a shoulder to cry on, a friend, a blessing, an aunt, a mother, a grandmother, and a great- grandmother. You went by many names: Aunt Fran, Ma, Mom, Mommy, Grandma, Granny Franny, and GG, but they added up to one thing—a special lady. We all have our memories of you, good times and bad ones, that made us laugh, cry, or get mad. The time we were able to spend together seem that much more precious now. You never failed to send a card for a birthday—seems like a small thing in the age of the internet but it made us feel special and not forgotten. Mom, you were a truly amazing, strong, courageous, warm woman having to deal with the things you had to in your lifetime. Little did you realize that when you met the love of your life so many years ago that the events your future had in store for you would be so challenging, but you met that adversity head on and kept going, inspiring those you leave behind to do the same in your honor and pass it on to future generations with your spirit. We love you Mom, and we know there's a special place in heaven for you. Say hello to Dad and Donna and the rest of the family as you pull a chair up to the table for a game of 31 and tell them, please, they are missed also, and all your memories are cherished. Love, Your family and friends