Obituary of Kelly S. Pardee

Kelly Sue Pardee, 56, of Bolivar passed away on Wednesday May 26, 2021 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital.  The daughter of late Ronald and Judy (Hughes) Merritt, she was born November 21, 1964.  Kelly was an avid gardener and a woman of faith.  She loved going to yard sales, crafting, and singing.

Kelly is survived by her best friend and loving husband of 34 years, Michael Pardee.  Kelly was a loving wife, mother, mom-mom, sister and aunt.  She will be missed by her children; Jordan Pardee and wife Suzan, of Blairsville; and Jessica Stevenson and husband David, of Knoxville, Tenn.  One of Kelly’s greatest joys was being mom-mom to her precious grandchildren; Paisley, Jameson, Parker, Ella, Oliver, and Merritt.  Kelly is also survived by her loving sisters Kathy Mayancsik and husband Tom, of Brush Valley; Trisha DeCasere and husband Bill, of Coopersburg; as well as many brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

Kelly was preceded in death by her parents Ronald and Judy (Hughes) Merritt; mother-in-law Marjorie A. Pardee; and brother-in-law Douglas L. Pardee.

The family thanks our friends and the community for all their thoughts, support, and payers during this difficult time.

The family kindly suggest memorial contributions be made to the Semper Fi Fund in memory of Kelly.  Donations may be made at https://semperfifund.org  Kelly was very proud of her father who served in the Marine Corps.

Friends received 11 am till time of Celebration of life at 1 pm Saturday June 5, 2021 at New Life Church, 153 Crawford Road, New Florence, PA 15944.  Inurnment Armagh Cemetery.  Arrangements in care of Richard C. Stuart Funeral Home, Armagh.