Family/Spouse: DELUCA, Gary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Eugene Bishop, 77, of Longview, TX, entered into eternal rest on March 3, 2017 in Longview, TX, surrounded by his wife and four children. He was born August 12, 1939 to Bernard and M. Virginia Bishop in Lockport, NY. 
Gene married the love of his life, Nancy (Chapman) Bishop, on June 22, 1957 after meeting at the Palace Theater in Lockport where they both worked. 
Gene retired from Harrison Radiator in Lockport in August 1989 and moved to Longview, TX, after retiring. Gene was an avid fisherman and enjoyed fishing on various lakes in East Texas during retirement. He and Nancy also spent time traveling and camping. He was a member of the Wright's Corner's Volunteer Fireman Exempts in NY. 
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Nancy Bishop, of Longview, TX; sister, Sheila Bishop Marzo of Syracuse, NY; son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Lorraine Bishop of Tonawanda, NY; daughter and son-in-law, Terri and Norm Eaton of Lockport, NY; son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Amelia Bishop of Longview, TX; and daughter and son-in-law, Beth and Gary DeLuca of Tonawanda, NY. Gene is also survived by eight grandchildren, Dr. Molly Eaton, Stacey Philbrick, Scott Eaton, Jeremy Bishop, Matthew Weir, Patrick Weir, Jacob Bishop and Mary Wood. Gene is also survived by four great-grandchildren, Bailee, Shelby, Laynie and Mylie; along with several nieces and nephews; and his fur baby, Lucy. 
He was preceeded in death by his parents, Bernard and Virginia Bishop; brother, Benjamin Bishop; sister, Barbara Bishop Porter; and grandson, Brian Bishop. 
A memorial service will be held in Wrights Corners, NY at a later date. 
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Cindy and Ashley with At Home Health along with the medical staff on the second floor of Longview Regional Medical Center for your loving care and support for Gene and his family. 
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation to your favorite hospice organization or to Longview AMBUCS P.O. Box 3092 Longview, Texas 75606.

Eugene + CHAPMAN, Nancy Lou. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bernard married BEACH, Mary Virginia on 24 Sep 1938 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Mary (daughter of BEACH, Benjamin L and Elizabeth) was born on 8 Sep 1917 in New York; died on 18 Oct 2001. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 9/23/1938

The marriage of Miss M. Virginia
Beach to Bernard E Bishop
will take place tomorrow morning
at 9 o'clock in St. Mary's church.

ALSO

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal

The marriage of Mary Virginia,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Benjamin
L, Beach of North Ridge to Bernard
E. Bishop, son of Mr. and Mrs. John
Bishop of Price street took place at
9 o'clock Saturday morning at St.
Mary's church, the Rev, John H.
Christman officiating.
Ferns and Fall flowers formed the
background for the bridal party and
the bride was charming in her gown
of white satin and lace, her long
veil fastened with a wreath of
orange blossoms. Her bouquet was
of white roses and gypsophila.
Miss Genevive Seefeldt of North
Ridge attended the bride as honor
maid, wearing tel blue satin with
gold accessories and bridesmaids
were Miss Veronica Bishop and
Misss Geraldlne Drean, the former
in gold satin, the latter in dusty
rose moire each wearing accessories
of gold and their bouquets were yellow
roses and mixed flowers. Harold
Mathies was the groom's best man
and ushers were Thomas Grundy,
Lawrence Bishop and Gerald Drean.
Mrs. Beach, the bride's mother wore
a costume of maroon crepe combined
with lace and Mrs. Bishop was
gowned in dark green brocaded
crepe and satin. Each wore corsages
of roses and button chrysanthemums
. „
A wedding breakfast for 96 was
later served at Hy-Gate Manor, An
arrangement of ferns dotted with
marigolds formed the center of the
bridal table and candles and favors
corresponded.
On their return from a short wedding
trip Mr. and Mrs. Bishop will
reside In this city. Guests were
present from Niagara Falls, North
Ridge and Buffalo.

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 7/5/1947

BISHOP-John Bishop, of 57 Price
Street, passed away on Friday, July
4th, 1947, at the Lockport City Hospital.
He la survived by four daughters
and four sons, Mrs. Elizabeth
Berner, of Lockport. Mrs. Anna
Draan, of North Hollywood. Calif.,
Mrs. Dorothy Martin, Mrs. Veronica
Brandy, Ralph, William and Law
rence Bishop of Lockport, and Bernard
Bishop, of North Hollywood,
Cal., two nephews, Otto and Frank
Bishop, of Austria, also seventeen
grandchildren. The funeral win be
held at 8:30 o'clock on Monday
morning at. Taylor & Reynolds
Funeral Home and at 9:00 o'clock
at St. Mary's Church. Interment
will be to St. Mary's Cemetery.

John married BICKER, Barbara on 24 Jul 1894 in Town of Pendleton, Niagara County, NY. Barbara (daughter of BICKER, Sebastian and REHM, Mary Anna) was born in Mar 1876 in Town of Pendleton, Niagara County, NY; died on 25 Mar 1947 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 3/26/1947

Ill for a week with pneumonia,
Mrs. Barbara Bishop. 71. wife of
John Bishop, died Tuesday night at
her home. 57 Price St.
Mrs. Bishop was born in the
Town of Pendleton, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Sebastian Bicker, but had
lived In Lockport since her marriage.
She was a member of the
Rosary Society of St. Mary's
these Church.
Besides her husband, ahe leaves
four daughters, Mrs. Albert Drean
of North Hollywood, Cal., Mrs. Cal-
vin Berner, Mrs. Ward Martin and
Mrs. Thomas Grundy; and four
sons, Ralph, William, Lawrence and
Bernard Bishop all of Lockport;
and 17 grandchildren.
Services will be held Friday at
8:30 at the Taylor and Reynolds
Funeral Home, 70 Niagara St., and
at 9 o'clock at St. Mary's Church.
Burial will be in St. Mary's Ceme-
tery.

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 7/25/1944

Wedding bells rang July 24, 1894, fifty years ago, at the
Good Shepherd Church in Pendleton for the marriage of Mr. 1
and Mrs. John Bishop. 57 Price St., at a High Mass at 10
o'clock.
The couple celebrated their 50th
anniversary by attending Mass at
Good Shepherd church, Pendle-
ton Sunday and then with a dinner
at Maple Brook Manor with their
8 children and 16 grandchildren.
Mrs. Bishop, now 68, was born
on the Transit Road, town of
Pendleton, the daughter of the late
Mary Anna Rerun and Sebastian
Bicker,
Mr. Bishop, now 77 was born in
insbruck, Tyrol, Austria and came
to this country at the age of 25.
He is the son of Catherine Patrick
and James Bishop. He was em-
ployed at Old Pulp Mills, Holly
Shops, Gardner Foundry and Si-
monds Saw and Steel Plant until
he retired about 10 years ago.
Following the finner, a reception
was held at the home of the
couples son, Bernard Bishop of
Price Street.
Mr. and Mrs. Bishop have 4
daughters, Mrs. Calvin Berner,
Mrs. Albert Drean, Mrs. Theodore
Sherlock and Mrs. Thomas Grundy
and 4 sons, Ralph, William, Law-
rence and Bernard.

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 8/28/1941

Benjamin L. Beach, age 52, town
of Cambria, passed away August 28.
Husband of Elizabeth; father of
Mrs. Bernard Bishop of Lockport
and Allen and Phyllis at home;
brother of Laura Beach of Buffalo
and Jessie Beach of Lockport and
Dr. Evans G. Beach of Hempstead,
Long Island; also survived by one
grandson. Funeral Sunday at 2
P. M. D. S. T. from the home and
2:30 from North Ridge Methodist
Church. Rev. Frank White officiating.
Interment North Ridge
cemetery.

Benjamin + Elizabeth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]