Sister Profile

Sister Marianne Ridgell

Biography

Sister Marianne is a native of Washington, D.C. Currently, she ministers as a driver at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.

Sister Marianne entered the Congregation on August 30, 1968. She professed final vows on December 7, 1974.

She graduated from Emmanuel College with a bachelor’s degree in Spanish. She also has a master’s degree in Spanish from Indiana State University and another master’s degree from Indiana State University in counseling.

Sister Marianne has ministered as a teacher, nurse’s aide, pastoral associate, director of Hispanic Ministry, counselor, director of religious education, caseworker and outreach coordinator.

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Celebrating 50 years as Sisters of Providence in 2018 were, from back left, Sisters Jody O’Neil, Jan Craven and Marianne Ridgell. Celebrating 25 years are, seated, Sisters Kathleen Bernadette Smith and Patricia Linehan.
Sister Marianne Ridgell, right, with Providence Associate Carol Passmore during a summer gathering.
Sisters Jody O’Neil, Marianne Ridgell, Jan Craven and Paula Damiano druing the Mass.
Sister Marianne Ridgell greets a guest
Five Sisters of Providence, including (front, from left) Sisters Pat Linehan, Jan Craven, Kathleen Bernadette Smith, and (middle row, second from left) Jody O’Neil and Marianne Ridgell celebrated their 25th and 50th Jubilees on Saturday, June 30. They are here photographed with the General Council, including (middle row, left) Sister Mary Beth Klingel, and (back, from left) Sisters Jenny Howard, Lisa Stallings, Jeanne Hagelskamp and Dawn Tomaszewski.