Preston E. "Pep" Pardoe

June 2, 1934 - September 27, 2020

Preston E. “Pep” Pardoe, 86, of Muncy, died Sunday, September 27, 2020 at UPMC Susquehanna Williamsport. Pep was born June 2, 1934 in Turbotville, a son of the late Irvin G. and Hazel R. (Bechor) Pardoe. His wife of 62 years, the former Mary E. Seese, preceded him in death on December 31, 2017. Pep was employed at the McCarty-Thomas Funeral Home, Hughesville, for over 50 years. He was also employed at the former Anton Waldmann's, Hughesville, and retired in 1994 from Branch Motors after having worked there for 13 years. Pep was a member of the Beacon: A United Methodist Church, the Muncy Lodge #299 F. & A. M, Muncy Valley Moose Lodge 866, and Highland Lake Manor. In his free time he enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his friends and family, especially his grandchildren. Surviving are two daughters, Sandra E. (Terry) Little, and Penny L. Pardoe, both of Hughesville; a son, Preston E. (Kathleen) Pardoe II of Hughesville; two brothers, Robert I. Pardoe of Montgomery, and Thomas E. Pardoe of Sacramental, CA; three granddaughters, Jennifer M. (Brad) Whitmoyer, Erica L. (Eric) Stroup,and Kelly J. (Timothy) DeHart; and seven great-grandchildren, Chylee A. Stroup, Sara A. Stroup, Lauren E. Stroup, Alice E. DeHart, Dylan B. Whitmoyer, Brett D. Whitmoyer, and Austin H. Allman. In addition to his wife, Pep was preceded in death by four brothers, Hollis Pardoe, Donald Pardoe, William Pardoe, and Fred Pardoe; and two sisters, Charlotte Gauger and Isabell Pardoe. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 30, at McCarty-Thomas Funeral Home, 557 E. Water Street, Hughesville, with Pastor Doug W. Mellott officiating. Burial will be held privately in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Hughesville. Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.mccartythomas.com.