Grace Backe Stevens

February 6, 1942 - March 4, 2021

Grace (Backe) Stevens, 79, of Bristol passed away on March 4, 2021. Grace was born on February 6, 1942, in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, the oldest of four children. She was predeceased by her parents, Austin and Thelma (Pratt) Backe, her brother Rich Backe, her husband Alan Stevens, and her son John Stevens. She is survived by her sisters Lillian Carter and Natalie Harbeson, her children Peter, Elisabeth, and Andrew Stevens, her grandchildren Colton, Sailor, and Grace Stevens, her nephews Matt Backe and Scott Carter, and her nieces Toni, Sarah, and Jennifer Backe, Kristi Carter, and Kaat and Cyndi Harbeson. Grace grew up in Rocky Hill, received a degree in history education from Central Connecticut State College, and lived in Bristol for most of her life. She worked as a substitute teacher in the Bristol public school system and for The Hartford. She loved reading, singing in the church choir, and directing the hand bell choir at Terryville Congregational Church. She was known for her easy demeanor, mental acuity, and determination. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to purchase a set of chimes (in her honor) to: Stony Creek Congregational Church 192 Thimble Island Road Branford CT 06405 http://www.stonycreekchurchct.org/ Please add a note that any donations are for Grace Stevens or “chimes.”