Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Jeanne Mary Wathen, SCN



Jeanne Mary Wathen, SCN, 89, a native of Leonardtown, Md., died at Nazareth Home on January 8, 2013. She had been a Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 69 years.

Sister Jeanne Mary served in elementary and secondary education as both teacher and principal for 32 years in Alabama, Kentucky and Ohio. In Louisville, Sister taught at St. Pius X, St. Cecilia and St. Lawrence Schools.  Sister later served in parish ministry and community service.

Survivors include a sister and two brothers, Adrienne and Stephen Wathen of Leonardtown, Md.; Paul Wathen of College Park, Md., and her religious community.