Mary Louise Belair

Died December 27, 2013. Mary is preceded in death by her Parents, Alexander and Genevieve (Houle) Belair; Sister, Agnes Belair Bohnet and Brother, Cyril J. Belair. Mary attended the College of St. Catherine’s and graduated from St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing. She worked briefly at St. Joseph Hospital before entering the US Army Nurse Corps during WWII. In the US she worked primarily at Fort Leonard Wood Mo., and then served in the 76th field hospital in the Western Pacific- Saipan, Okinawa and Ie Shima. After graduation from the University of Minnesota in public health nursing. Mary completed her career working in the public health with St. Paul Family Nursing Services, Denver Visiting Nurse Services, Washington County Public Health Nursing and Ramsey County Public Health Nursing Services. She is survived by her Sisters, Genevieve Taibl and Therese Will; Many Nieces and Nephews. Memorial Mass 12:00 noon, Friday, Jan. 3 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 2600 Margaret St. N, North St. Paul, with visitation 1hr. prior to Mass at church. Later Interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Memorials to donor’s choice or College of St. Catherine’s, Nursing Scholarship fund.