Ann “Gran” Stevens

WELLS – Ann “Gran” Stevens, 81, passed away on Dec. 12, 2025, following a courageous journey with Alzheimer’s disease.

Born on March 23, 1944, in Portland, Ann was the daughter of the late Lt. George Morong, USN (Ret.), and Virginia Thompson Morong. She graduated from South Portland High School in 1962 and later attended the University of Maine, where she met her future husband, John Stevens. They married on Sept. 25,1964 and shared more than six decades of love, partnership, and adventure.

Although Ann did not pursue a formal teaching career, she was a teacher in every sense of the word. A devoted homemaker, she lovingly raised her two children and volunteered at her grandson’s school. She was a nurturing presence to all who knew her. Ann had an adventurous spirit and a lifelong love of learning.

She traveled the world starting early being in a Navy family and lived in Spain and multiple U.S. cities. Family were her favorite travel companions, cruising with John, to China, Russia, Egypt with her mother and sisters and ultimately achieving her goal of visiting all seven continents. She treasured taking her family, including grandsons, on an African safari. She loved sailing the coast of Maine with family aboard her sister and son’s boats, completed three marathons walking, and was an avid reader. As a breast cancer survivor, she faced life with resilience and a wonderful sense of humor.

Ann was an excellent cook and enjoyed hosting holiday gatherings. She was always doing whatever she could to help others. She was deeply devoted to her grandchildren, joyfully caring for and guiding them with the same values she instilled in her own children.

She was predeceased by her beloved daughter, Kelly Stevens. She is survived by her husband, John Stevens of Wells; her son, Michael Stevens and wife Jennifer Lindsley Stevens of Kennebunk; three grandsons, Conor and fiancée Lindsay Hill, Riley, and Kaden; and her sisters Jean Morong of Rhode Island and Janice Morong and wife Lynn Thurston of Scarborough.

The family extends heartfelt thanks to the staff at Huntington Commons and Gentiva Hospice for their compassionate care.

Visiting hours will be held from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 23, at Conroy-Tully Walker Funeral Home of South Portland, with prayers at 9:15 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10 a.m. at Holy Cross Church, South Portland, with burial at Calvary Cemetery.

To view Ann’s memorial page or to share an online condolence, please visit http://www.ConroyTullyWalker.com

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, http://www.alz.org or Gentiva Hospice, http://www.gentivahsp.com.