Vera Marie Stevens, age 89 of Stratford, the widow of Howard W. Stevens Jr. passed away on Friday, May 16, 2008 in Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Bridgeport to the late Walter and Ruth Franke Hawkins, she had been a long time Stratford resident and, of late, has been a resident of Atria Assisted Living in Stratford. Together with her husband, they owned the Stevens Press in Bridgeport until their retirement. Survivors include four nieces: Linda Mello of Bridgeport, Joanne Wayne of West Hartford, Judy Skrutsky and Carolyn Hall both of Stratford; a nephew Theodore L Bronson of Huntington and numerous great and great-great nieces and nephews. Funeral services will take place on Monday, May 19, 2008 at 10:00 am in the Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford with the Pastor Stacy Judd officiating. Interment will be in Willowbrook Cemetery in Westport. Those desiring to make donations in Vera's memory may do so to the Community of Christ Church, 2 Mills Street, Norwalk, CT 06850 or to a charity of one's choice. Friends may call on Sunday from 2-5 pm.