Raymond Paul Bishop
1945-2019
BISHOP RAYMOND P. – Raymond Paul Bishop, known as Ray to most,
died Tuesday, February 19th, 2019, at home at the age of 73. He
fought a difficult battle with pulmonary fibrosis but died peacefully
at home cared for by his wife Edie.
He was born March 18th, 1945 in Salmon Creek, near Chipman,
New Brunswick, son of the late Charles and Helen Bishop.
He married his sweetheart Edie (Hetherington) Bishop on
November 20, 1965, in Codys, New Brunswick. He began a long career in
banking in Saint John and Fredericton and finally settled in St.
Andrews, in 1974 where he then worked at the Bank of Nova Scotia. He
enjoyed the town of St. Andrews where he raised children Heather
(Aaron) Cleghorn and Andrea (Shane) Audette.
He participated in many community groups over the years
including Kiwanis Club and the St. Andrews Chamber of Commerce. He was
co … founding board member of Minister’s Island
revitalization and proudly assisted in opening the island to the
public. Recently he was a member of the Open Door Food Bank and an
active member of St. Andrews Baptist Church.
He was predeceased by siblings Cecile Bishop, Marion Perry, and
Glenna Perry, and survived by Phyllis Brown of Salmon Creek and
brother Vernon (Ella) Bishop of Chipman.
He loved his many nieces and nephews, cousins and friends and
enjoyed contact with them all. Everyone noticed the special place in
his heart for kids.
He is survived by his grandchildren who he loved dearly and
spoke highly of. Julia Audette of Nova Scotia and Graydon and Emerson
Cleghorn of Toronto.
His final months he was assisted greatly by the extra …
mural health team. Many thanks to Theresa RN, Kate RRT and Andrea
OT.
Ray had a love of helping others. Memorial Donations may be made
to St. Andrews Open Door Food Bank or the New Brunswick Lung
Association.
Funeral service in celebration of his life will be held on
Saturday, February 23rd, 2019 at 2:00 pm at St. Andrews Baptist
Church. Reception immediately following in the church hall. The family
will receive friends at the church during a time of visitation from
12:00 pm until 1:00 pm
Arrangements are under the direction of Humphreys Funeral Home,
20 Marks Street St. Stephen, NB E3L 2B2 (506 … 466 …
3110)
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Raymond Paul Bishop 19452019..
Décès pour la Ville: St-Stephen, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick