Penny Mae Bouse

December 14, 1953 - November 29, 2019

Penny Mae Bouse, 65, of Hughesville, died Friday, November 29, 2019 at her home. Born December 14, 1953 in Williamsport, she was a daughter of the late Frank H. Tennis and Beverly J. (Jeirles) Beck. She and her husband, John E. Bouse, would have celebrated 28 years of marriage on January 31, 2020. Penny was a graduate of Williamsport High School, Class of 1971, and retired from UPS in 2014 after having worked there for over 18 years. She was a dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother who enjoyed racing, reading, puzzles and frogs. Penny also loved Rock and Roll music (having managed several local bands), watching HGTV and Dr. Phil, caring for her dogs and making trips to the SPCA, and above all, spending time with her family. Surviving, in addition to her husband, are a daughter, Jill Marie Bouse of Hughesville; a son, John Eric Bouse of Williamsport; three sisters, Sherry (Jeff) Reeder of Williamsport, Juanita Bouse of Trout Run, and Mary Tennis of Williamsport; a step-sister, Penny Newman of Camp Hill; a brother, Chuck (Jen) Tennis of Lewisburg; a step-brother, Marco Newman of Williamsport; five grandchildren, Emily Newman, Brayson Rager, Brennen Rager, Isabella Bouse, and Owen Bouse; and her step-father, Rich Newman of Williamsport. In addition to her parents, Penny was preceded in death by a son, Curtis Lee and a brother, Dick Tennis. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Thursday, December 5, at McCarty-Thomas Funeral Home, 557 E. Water Street, Hughesville, with Chaplain Thomas M. Brokaw officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Hughesville. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, December 4, at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.mccartythomas.com.