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Ledyard - James Robert Haskell, 99, of Gales Ferry, passed away Nov. 27, 2023, after a brief illness.

He was born in Washington, D.C. in 1924, the son of the late Dr. and Mrs. Roy T. Haskell. James graduated from Lockport High School in New York in 1942, and the New York State Merchant Marine Academy in 1944, where he received a commission in the U.S. Navy as an Ensign and a Third Mate's license in the Merchant Marine. He served on Merchant Marine ships during World War II and was present in Antwerp during the Battle of the Bulge.

During the Korean War he was on active duty with the U.S. Navy, serving as a Lieutenant Commander with the 6th Fleet, on the minesweeper USS Sprig. Following retirement from the U.S. Navy he received a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Buffalo, and an MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He was employed as an engineer at Electric Boat in Groton for 29 years, retiring in 1991.

He is survived by his sons, Robert and Thomas of Gales Ferry, and several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his wife of 65 years, Eileen Haskell; his brother Roy of Feura Bush, N.Y.; and his sister Virginia (Hill) of Norwich.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Gales Ferry. Interment will follow at Avery-Stoddard Cemetery in Ledyard.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the charity of your choice.

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James married BISHOP, Eileen Ann on 30 Dec 1950 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Eileen (daughter of BISHOP, William J and Catherine) was born on 17 Sep 1924 in Lockport Memorial Hospital, Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 21 Oct 2015 in Gales Ferry, New London County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Posted: Monday, October 26, 2015 11:14 am


Eileen Ann (Bishop) Haskell, 91, of Gales Ferry , passed away on October 21, 2015 at Lawrence and Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was born in Lockport, NY to the late William and Catherine Bishop.

Eileen was a graduate of Lockport High School and St. Joseph Business Academy. She was employed by the Harrison Radiator Division of General Motors until her marriage to James R. Haskell in 1950. He was an officer on active duty with the U.S. Navy and they were stationed at various locations until his release. She has resided in Gales Ferry for the last 52 years and was active in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church including the Guild and the Groton Auxiliary of the Child and Family Agency of Southeastern Connecticut.

She is survived by her husband of 65 years, James R. Haskell; and her sons, Robert of Gales Ferry, Thomas who resides in Norwich; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother, Robert W. Bishop of Indianapolis, IN.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Gales Ferry, CT at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, October 27, 2015. Interment will follow at Avery-Stoddard Cemetery in Ledyard, CT. In lieu of flowers, please send memorial contributions to the charity of your choice.

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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 1/3/1951

Baskets of white chrysanthemums decorated the rectory
of St. Mary's Church for the ceremony performed by the Rev.
Albert G. Winter, pastor, on Saturday at 11 o'clock, uniting in
marriage Miss Eileen Ann Bishop and Lt. (jg) James Haskell.
The bride Is the daughter of
Mr and Mrs. William J. Bishop
of 186 Price St and Lt
Is the son of Mrs Roy T
of 11 Bewley Pkwy.
The bride chose a ballerina-
type dress of champagne colored
nylon net over taffeta, fashioned
with a sweetheart neckline. She
wore a bonnet hat with a shoul-
der-length veil of illusion and car-
ried a Colonial bouquet of white
carnations and rosebuds.
ATTENDANT WEARS CORAL
The maid of honor. Miss Vir-
ginia Haskell, sister of the groom,
wore a coral dress, also in bal-
lerina style, of net and satin with
a headpiece of illusion. she car-
ried talisman rosebuds and white
chrysanthemums in a Colonial
bouquet. Robert W. Bishop was
best man.
The bride's mother wore a
brown crepe dress, trimmed with
matching velvet, and a corsag e
of white camelias. Mrs. Haskell
wore a royal blue tissue faille
dress with a corsage of pink roses.
Dinner was served to the im-
mediate families at Green Acres,
Burt, where the table was cen-
tered with yellow and white
chrysanthemums. Later a recep-
tion was held to approximately
500 guests in the Park Hotel,
where yellow chrysanthemums
were used in decorations.
LEAVE FOR FLORIDA
The Couple left to motor to Pan-
ama City Fla., where they will
make their home. For traveling,
the bride wore a flame-colored
crepe dress with a winter white
hat and yellow rose corsage. She
wore a beige coat in princess
style, trimmed with beaver..
The bride is a graduate of Lock-
port High School and St. Jo-
seph's Business School. The
groom, a graduate of Lockport
High School and New York State
Maritime Academy, attended Uni-
versity of Kentucky. He served
as a maritime officer during
World War II and now is on ac-
tive duty with the U. S. Navy.

William married Catherine about 1925. Catherine was born on 28 Apr 1897 in New York; died in Apr 1980 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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]

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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.

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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.