Catherine Mary Thuroo of Hanna, Alberta passed away, surrounded by her family following an 8 year battle with cancer, at the Hanna hospital on Thursday, February 2, 2017 at the age of 61 years. Mary was born in Hanna, Alberta on March 9, 1955 to Orland & Catherine Thuroo. Mary will be lovingly remembered by her husband Tom Owens, her two daughters Davina Thuroo and Marlise Thuroo, parents Orland & Catherine Thuroo, four brothers and their families; Bill Thuroo (Arlene), Dwayne Thuroo (Fran), Vernon Thuroo and Eugene Thuroo (Amanda), two sister-in-laws Mary Brettle, Rosemary Sailer (Gene) and brother-in-law Ches Rossler. Mary was immensely proud of her family and so were we of her. A private family interment will be held at Lone Butte Cemetery Saturday, February 11th, 2017 with a celebration of life service following at the Hanna Senior Circle at 519-3rd Ave W at 1:00 p.m. with a luncheon to follow. Memorial tributes may be made in Mary’s honour to the: Hanna Food Bank, Box 1613, Hanna, AB T0J 1P0.