Oblate Sister of Providence Eleanor Marie Wedge, who served motherhouse, dies at 89 February 7, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Oblate Sister of Providence Eleanor Marie Wedge was offered Jan. 8 at her religious community’s motherhouse in Arbutus. Sister Eleanor Marie died Dec. 23. She was 89. Sister Eleanor Marie coordinated everything from cooking to vehicle maintenance and hospitality for her fellow sisters at their motherhouse on Gun Road. One of seven children, Eleanor Marie Wedge was born in Washington, D.C., June 30, 1934. She attended St. Mary’s Catholic elementary school and Frederick Douglass High School in Upper Marlboro. Entering the Oblate Sisters of Providence Sept. 8, 1952, she made final vows Aug. 15, 1960. Sister Eleanor Marie’s ministries included cooking (also liaison to the kitchen), transportation (driving as well as coordinating care and maintenance of cars) and hospitality (responsible for serving retreat groups). In addition to Baltimore, she ministered in her native Washington as well as Leavenworth, Kan., and St. Paul, Minn. Read More Obituaries A life well-coached: Lou Holtz remembered for faith, family and football Father Norvel, first Black superior general for U.S. men’s religious community, dies at 90 Deacon Stretmater, father of 11 who ministered at Howard County parish, dies at 101 Beloved Notre Dame coaching legend Lou Holtz remembered for ‘building men, not just players’ Prolific catechist Paul Thigpen, who mused on extraterrestrial life, dies at 71 Jesuit Father Anthony Berret, distinguished English professor, dies at 86 Copyright © 2025 Catholic Review Media Print
