Ellen Mae Wadsworth

Ellen Mae Wadsworth, age 83, of Muskegon, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2026, following a long and courageous battle with rheumatoid arthritis.

Born in Muskegon on February 10, 1943, to Oren and Ethelyn (Cooper) Westerhouse, Ellen was a proud graduate of Muskegon Heights High School. She pursued her calling to care for others by attending the Illinois Masonic Hospital nursing program in Chicago. For over 40 years, Ellen served her community as a dedicated Registered Nurse, spending much of her career in the ICU, CCU and inpatient psychiatric nursing at Hackley Hospital.

A strong and resilient woman, Ellen single-handedly raised four children, instilling in them the values of hard work and perseverance. She was a passionate reader, particularly of fiction and stories of female empowerment. Ellen found joy in her garden, tending to her flowers and vegetables in raised beds and hanging baskets. She was also a proud member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Red Hat Society.

She will be lovingly remembered by her children: Dan Wadsworth, Pam Wadsworth, and Steve Wadsworth; and her grandchildren, Wen, Alice, and Tea Wadsworth-Curcuru. Son-in-law Russ Curcuru and daughter-in-law Rukshana Ilahi. She was preceded in death by her parents; her siblings, Oren Westerhouse and Virjean Richards; and her son, Joe Wadsworth.

In accordance with Ellen's wishes, cremation has taken place. Her family will gather for a celebration of her life at a later date. An online memorial is available at www.ClockFuneralHome.com, where friends and family can share memories and photos.