Sister Susan Louise Eder, OSFS, born Susan Rose Eder, age 69, entered eternal life on Friday, October 13, 2023.  She was born in Elkton, Maryland on September 30, 1954, the daughter of the late James and Nancy (Beamer) Eder.

Sister professed vows as an Oblate Sister of St. Francis de Sales in 1974.  Following profession, Sister began her educational career as a teacher and administrator.  Sister's long teaching ministry included Mount Aviat Academy (Childs), St. Anthony of Padua (Wilmington), and St. Bernadette School (Drexel Hill).

In 1998 Sister became the founding principal of Holy Cross Academy, Fredericksburg, VA. Under Sister's leadership that spanned 21 years, the school earned Accreditation and was named a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence and a Virginia Distinguished Purple Star School. In 2019 Sister began her service as principal at Immaculate Heart of Mary in Towson, MD.

Sister saw beauty in the world around her and in the majesty of her God. Sister fulfilled her greatest joy, passionately living her Oblate vocation espoused to Christ and sharing the spirit of her spiritual Founders. Collaborating with clergy, faculty, and staff, she eagerly shared her Salesian vision for the intellectual and spiritual growth of each one, as well as  the children they were called to serve. Determined and resolute in her vision to create a school atmosphere with singular focus, she lived and shared her goal with unwavering joy: "It's About the Children."

This joy extended outside the classroom as she shared the Salesian spirituality of gentleness and compassion while living each moment in the presence of God.  Sister was an active member of the North American Salesian Network, and a frequent presenter, mentor, and author on Salesian Spirituality. Her life of peace and gentleness was an example that guided many to walk more deeply in their faith and to come to know their God.

Sr. Susan Louise is predeceased by her parents Nancy and Jim Eder, her sister, Elizabeth, brother, Phillip, and her stepmother, Margie.  She is survived by her brother Rusty (Joan), sisters, Sr. Anne Elizabeth, OSFS, Sr. Frances Carol, OSFS, Judy Pinder (Terry), and her nieces and nephews: Paul, Gail, Mary, Katherine, Arnold, Anna, Rebecca, and Thomas and many cousins and great nieces and nephews.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, October 20 at 12:00 PM at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 8501 Loch Raven Blvd., Towson, MD.  Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM.

A memorial Mass will be held at 11 AM in St. Joseph Hall on the grounds of the Oblate Sisters, 399 Childs Road, Childs, MD 21916, Saturday, October 21. Visitation will begin at 9:30 AM. The Christian committal will follow Mass in the Oblate Sisters' Cemetery, Childs, MD.

Donations in memory of Sr. Susan Louise may be made to: Oblate Sisters   399 Childs Road, Childs, MD 21916

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Immaculate Heart of Mary School, 8501 Loch Raven Blvd., Towson, MD 21286

Please Omit Flowers - In lieu of flowers donations can be made to: https://forms.diamondmindinc.com/ihmschoolmd/sledermemorial .

The Mass of Christian Burial will be live-streamed on the parish FaceBook page and a recording will be posted on the site.
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