“A man never sees all that his mother has been to him until it's too late to let her know he sees it.” William Dean Howells
Catherine A. Ellsworth died Thursday, May 25, 2017 at the age of 82. She was born November 12, 1934 in Alpena, MI the daughter of Thomas and Ann (MacDonald) McPhillips. She graduated from Catholic Central High School in Alpena, MI in 1953. On June 2, 1956, she married Roy Ellsworth and he survives her. Also surviving are two daughters, Ida (David) Miller of Montana and Ann Ellsworth of Georgia; four sons, John Ellsworth of Michigan, George(Tom) Ellsworth of Arizona, Kevin Ellsworth of Arizona and Scot (Angela) Ellsworth of Michigan; ten grandchildren: Katie, Nicki, Becky, Ben, Betsey, Tyler, Jasmine, Nathan, Aaron and Julia; seven great grandchildren:Jaymn, Isareina, Jaida, Kenna, Abry, Maya, and Elias and a brother Frank McPhillips. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother Thomas McPhillips. Catherine was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Johns and an active community volunteer for several local organizations.She was an avid gardener and was a long-term member of the garden club. She also enjoyed decorative painting, reading, playing cards, and teaching CCD at St. Joseph’s Catholic School. In recent years, she divided her time between family in Arizona and Michigan. A memorial mass and reception will be held in August for family and friends. Memorials may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church 109 Linden, St. Johns, MI 48879. The family was assisted with these arrangements by Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, St. Johns.
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