Richard John "Rick" Bishop

1929 - 2004  (75 years)

• Name	Richard John "Rick" Bishop
  Born	17 Jul 1929
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/206743185
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-232366
  Died	20 Jul 2004	Smith Falls, Lanark Co., Ontario, Canada
  Buried	Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I232366	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Family	Betty
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F63519	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  BISHOP, Richard John - Rick, age 75, of Guelph, on July 20, 2004, at Smiths Falls District Hospital, after a brief and sudden illness ended his 13 year battle with cancer. Rick, with his cherished wife of 52 years, Betty, had been pleased to be able to spend several recent summer days at their beloved Rideau Lake cottage the "Bishops' Point-of-View" a family retreat that is largely the work of his own hands. Rick lived 34 years in Guelph, teaching at Conestoga College for 20 years, yet was even better known for his extensive volunteer and community work with the Guelph Mobility Service in its early years; with the Lions Club in their many projects (a tireless fund-raiser); with the Red Cross/Canadian Blood Services (as a regular blood donor for over 40 years and then a volunteer); and as a volunteer driver with the Canadian Cancer Society. In recognition of these and other activities, he was one of the first recipients of the Governor General's Caring Canadian Award. Rick leaves four children, Ron, and his partner Melanie Parker of Toronto, Kathy Herr, and her partner Jon Briggs of Woodford, Virginia, Susy Graham and her husband Don of Simcoe, Ontario and Linda McGuire, and her husband Ken of Toronto. Also three dear grandchildren, Julie, Tammy, and Kevin, in Simcoe. He will be deeply missed by his beloved sister and brother-in-law, Torch and Al Russell of Ladner, B.C.; his three nephews and their wives and families, Dean (Sherry), Neil (Fran), Gary (Fern), all in B.C. ; brother-in-law, Clarke Slemon and his wife Tish Khomasurya of Shenandoah, Iowa, as well as extended family and his many friends, neighbours (and brother Lions), in Guelph and at Rideau Lake. According to Rick's wishes, cremation has taken place. The family will receive friends at St. James the Apostle Anglican Church, 86 Glasgow St. N., Guelph, on Monday, July 26, 2004 beginning at 12 p.m., followed by a Memorial Service at 1 p.m. A short reception will then take place in the church parlour. After this reception, immediate family will proceed to Memory Gardens, Breslau, for the interment of ashes. In lieu of flowers, the family invites you to honour Rick's memory with a donation to the Canadian Cancer Society, or to the Lions Clubs' fund for services to the Blind, or by making an appointment with Canadian Blood Services. Donations can be made at the church during the visitation or at Gilbert MacIntyre & Son Funeral Home, Dublin Chapel, 252 Dublin St. N., Guelph, 519-822-4731

  
  

• Event Map

  Died - 20 Jul 2004 - Smith Falls, Lanark Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - - Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth