Grace Meserve Nein of Torrington, Conn., died peacefully after a brief illness Monday, Nov. 26, 2012 at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital with her loving family at her side.  

Grace was born in Cambridge, Mass., January 19, 1940, daughter of the late Earle and Dorothy Stevens Meserve, who later moved their family to Maine.

She is survived by daughters, Gretchen Bergman and Juli Nein; her beloved grandchildren, Charles Andrew Nickerson and Kaitlin Elizabeth Nickerson and Katie's fiance, Travis Ward; her younger sister, Pamela Erbisch and husband Fred of Michigan, and their loving children and grandchildren; her niece, Lori Friese and husband Jeff of North Carolina and their loving children and grandchildren; her niece, Jennifer Hillman and husband Michael of Gales Ferry, Conn. and their children; nephew, Luke Gray and his wife Bonnie and their children of North Carolina; and nephew, Zachary Brown and his wife Alisha and their son of Michigan.

She also leaves behind many dear friends, colleagues, and classmates she tried to keep in touch with over the years.

Grace was predeceased by her son, Johnson Nein of Maine, her sister, Gloria Craig, and her brother, Bruce Meserve, both of Norwich, Conn.

Grace was a 1958 graduate of Lincoln Academy in Newcastle. She worked for the New England Telephone Company in high school and before she married and started her family. She later obtained her Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) nursing license. She worked as a nurse at Bath Memorial Hospital and upon retiring, moved to Torrington, Conn., to be closer to her family in 1990.

Grace cherished all of her dogs and cats; was fond of knitting, puzzles and movies, enjoyed reading, including a good “juicy” medical thriller. She also tutored many children in her earlier years, teaching the gift of reading. She loved babysitting children and was “honorary grandmother” to many. She loved Bingo, Trivial Pursuit, and Scrabble. She loved spending time at the ocean, and she loved spending time with her family, and always shared the holidays and special occasions with them. She will be sadly missed by all.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org/join_the_cause_donate.asp, or to the cause of your choice, in her name.

Grace's memorial service will be held later in her beloved Maine at the convenience of the family.