Saumur, Grace, CSJ Sister Grace, this woman of deep faith, light and joy, was the embodiment of her name. Born Marian Jeanne, in Grand Forks, ND, on April 30, 1923, to George and Marie (Hamel) Saumur, she died peacefully at Carondelet Village in St. Paul, on November 15, 2022. She entered the Novitiate of the Sisters of St. Joseph on September 8, 1940 and professed final vows in 1946. In 1947 she earned a BA in History and Education from the College of St. Catherine, in St. Paul, MN, and later a Music Education Specialist Certificate from Macalester College in St. Paul, MN. Grace taught at many Province schools including St. Patrick, St. Louis, St. Vincent, St. Pascal, St. Casmir in St. Paul; St. Michael in West St. Paul; St. Mary in LeCenter; Guardian Angels in Hastings; St. Joseph in Hopkins; and St. Kevin in Minneapolis. After retiring from teaching, Grace worked in a clerical capacity at Carondelet Center and the St. Joseph Administration Center in St. Paul, where her gifts of meticulously organization and record keeping continue to be invaluable to the CSJ community. In 1996 Grace founded "Prayer Partners," which connected Sisters and Consociates with students at St. Catherine University, who would then pray for one another. Grace loved life, music, animals and most especially her family and friends. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Grace is preceded in death by her parents; her sister Dorothy Peder-son; brothers John and William Saumur and is survived by sisters Adrienne Paulson and Patricia Larson; many nieces and nephews; grandnieces and nephews; dear friends; and the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and Consociates. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at 11:00 AM, in Our Lady of the Presentation Chapel, 1884 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul, with burial following at Resurrection Cemetery in Mendota Heights. Memorials preferred to the Sisters of St. Joseph Ministries Foundation. Dear Grace, rest in love and peace. O'Halloran & Murphy 651-698-0796 ohalloranmurphy.com