Sister Mary Clement Groat, GNSH, first principal at Christ the King School, died Nov. 17 at the Grey Nuns’ motherhouse in Yardley, Pa. She was a Grey Nun for 62 years.

Sister Mary Clement came to Atlanta in 1937 to start Christ the King elementary and high school. She taught ninth grade and served as local superior. She served here until 1943.

In 1966 she coordinated the move of the Grey Nuns’ headquarters from Melrose Park to Yardley, then served as first administrator and superior of the new five-building complex. During years of leadership at D’Youville College in Buffalo, N.Y., she headed the campaign for, and construction of, the library and Madonna Hall, a residence building.

Sister Mary Clement held leadership positions including general counselor, secretary general, and associate director of development of the congregation.

The Mass of Resurrection was celebrated Nov. 19 in Sacred Heart Chapel at the motherhouse. Interment was in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Cheltenham, Pa.

She was born in Buffalo in 1900, the daughter of Catherine Hammond Groat and George Groat. She attended Holy Angels Academy and D’Youville College and did graduate work at Catholic University and St. Louis University, St. Louis, Mo.