Other survivors include a son Daniel (Paola) Bishop of Stafford, VA; three daughters, Christine (Robert) Schmidt of Piqua, OH, Carolyn (Daniel) Welbaum of Troy, OH, Cynthia Vagedes of West Palm Beach FL; a stepson Wilfred (Tina) Thibodeau of Georgetown, ME; twelve grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and five sisters, Karen Thompson, Wanda Herndon both of Sidney, OH, Betty Jean ( Richard) Clark of Sterns, KY, Norma Miller of Port Jefferson, OH and Suellen Bishop Jones of Dayton, OH.
Mr. Bishop worked as a meat cutter at the former Val Decker Packing Company in Ohio, and later worked at Braun Brothers and ultimately retired from Dinner Bell Foods. Following retirement he worked part- time at the Jackson Tube Company in Piqua, OH and for many years operated his own water softener business.
He was active with the Piqua Church of the Brethren where he had served as a Deacon and Chairman of the Board. He was an avid bowler throughout his life and was proud to have rolled two perfect games of 300 during 2004. Gene was a baseball enthusiast coaching Piqua Midget League, Little League and Pony League baseball teams from 1964-1976. Over the past five years, he and Ginny traveled to Minor and Major League pre-season and league play from Maine to Florida and Massachusetts to Colorado. Among his interests was always a desire to be a cowboy. He will be missed by his family and many friends.
A service to honor Gene’s life will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 27 at the Five Islands Baptist Church with Pastor Barry Moore officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Five Islands Second Baptist Church, Schoolhouse Rd., Georgetown, ME 04548.
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