Mary Catherine Russell, 62 passed away on November 12, 2015 at Yuma Regional Medical Center, Yuma, Arizona. She was born on September 17, 1953 to Romayne and Gerard Henehan of Scranton, Pennsylvania, Mary is survived by her husband Bill of 43 years. Their children are: Bill C. Russell III of Prescott Valley Arizona his wife Christine, Wayne C. Russell of Yuma, Wesley C. Russell of Munford, Tennessee fiancé Candice Housley Michele C. Humphrey and her husband Thomas of Yuma and five grandchildren: Alexis, twin grandson''s Jacob and Aaron, Abby and Ellie. She was a big sister to her five siblings Susan Hopkins (1954 to 2009) Cynthia Gonzauls, Jimmy Henehan, Elizabeth Compton and Jo Ann Frankovsky.

Mary loved life and knew Jesus Christ as her Lord and personal Savior and she knew she had a mansion prepared for her in Heaven. Mary always saw the positive side of things in life and never dwelled on the negative even though her diabetes and eventual blindness, and Mary never gave up. She was always determined never to let her illness become a disability. She always took care of her family and loved doing it. Everyone who knew her was amazed at all she could accomplish without complaint.

A memorial service for Mary will be held at Calvary Baptist Church, 101 E. 26 Street in Yuma on Friday, November 20, 2015. The viewing will take place at the same location from 9:00 to 10:00am with the service following from 10am to 11am. The grave site ceremony will be from 11:30am to 12 noon with a potluck at Calvary Baptist Church beginning around 12pm.