George Marie Wathen

Sister George Marie Wathen, 94, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, of Maple Mount, Ky., died Wednesday, August 20, 2003, at Mount Saint Joseph Motherhouse. She was in her 76th year of religious life.

The Marion County, Ky., native taught in Central City, Louisville, Paducah, and Wax, all in Kentucky, and in Affton and Florissant, Mo. She served as local superior at Mount Saint Joseph Motherhouse from 1975-81; in health care at Mount Saint Joseph, 1981-82; and in the Mount Saint Joseph Shop, 1982-91. She retired from active ministry in 1991.

Survivors include two sisters, Mary Rose Bryant of Louisville and Sister Marie Bosco Wathen of Brescia University, Owensboro; a brother, Joseph Paul Wathen of Lanesville, Ind.; a half-brother, George Robert Wathen of Mammoth Cave; many nieces and nephews, and the members of her religious community.

Services are at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 23, at Mount Saint Joseph Chapel, Maple Mount, Ky. Burial will be in the convent cemetery at Maple Mount. Visitation is after 4 p.m. Friday, August 22, at Mount Saint Joseph Chapel. A wake service will be held at 6:30 p.m. August 22, also in the chapel.

Glenn Funeral Home, Owensboro, is in charge of arrangements.

Gifts in memory of Sister George Marie Wathen may take the form of donations to the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph, 8001 Cummings Road, Maple Mount, KY 42356.