Peter Ardle McMahon

October 19, 1947 - April 25, 2021

Peter Ardle McMahon, 73, of Ephrata, WA, passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at his home with his family by his side. Pete was born and raised and graduated High School in Leavenworth, WA where he loved playing football. He worked in the area orchards, was on the Inter Regional Suppression Crew & Back Country Guard for the Chelan Forrest Service. Later moving to Wenatchee, where he worked the Pot Line @ Alcoa while going to night school for business/banking. He managed a disco & several restaurant bars in Wenatchee/East Wenatchee and also worked laying blacktop on highways all over the state. He was employed at Seattle First Bank as assistant Vice President. During this time he was in many social & community activities & organizations. He headed the United Way, The Home Rec Show, organized Moonlight Madness functions, directed the Sage & Sun Festival. He held every office the Elks have,(some several times), held about every office the Lions Club has, cooked, served (ate) more Lions burgers than most can count. He was President, President elect of Ephrata Chamber of Commerce, chairperson of the Miss Ephrata Pageant & had the privilege to travel & chaperone the royalty & float (after he and other volunteers built the float & trailer). Pete was chairperson for Greater Ephrata & facilitated the teen dance for years. He became a reserve deputy & found out that he enjoyed this profession. After joining the sheriff’s office as a deputy, he rose to Chief Deputy & retired after 30 years. He served 5 sheriffs, receiving great praise from 4 of them. He always showed respect & dignity for everyone. After retirement he, “ helped” at the family store. He wasn’t able to get around well so he enjoyed swapping stories with visitors. He could remember names & faces plus what a person collected even if they hadn’t been seen for a year or two. His wife Debra and son Jon, along with his friends & visitors have a warm place in their hearts for this dear man. If you choose to share in his name or yours – his charities are Wenatchee Humane Society and Wags & Whiskers