BISHOP, Lavinia Jean – Clarence, Annapolis Co., died peacefully June 20, 2005, in Maritime Oddfellows Home, Pictou, where she was loved and cared for by exceptional people. Born on September 21, 1913, in Coldbrook, Kings, she was the only child of the late Holmes Wood and Florence Irene (Skinner) Reid. Lavinia graduated from the Maritime Business College and worked for the Beaver Fruit Co-op prior to her marriage on January 1, 1941, to Francis W. Bishop. They resided in Clarence where Mom worked hard raising her family and contributing to her church and community. She was a former member of Acadia Chapter No. 4, Order of the Eastern Star. Mom enjoyed needlework, sewing, quilting and made beautiful clothing for her family. She will be remembered for her delicious breads, donuts, cookies and pies. Her door was always open to guests who were treated to these delicious homemade goodies.
She is survived by sons, Bill (Mary Ellen), Truro; Edgar (Heather), Clarence; John, Navin, Ont.; David (Cindy), St. John’s, NL; daughters, Evelyn (Edward) Hicks, Ottawa, Ont.; Mary (John) Best, Brooklyn; Lillian (George) Sutherland, New Glasgow; special Grammie to Scott (Beth), Kelley, Karen, Stephanie (Eric), Beth (Herbert), Bruce (Rebecca), Allen (Anita), Andy (Joanne), Craig, Susan (Dan), Trevor (Krista), Jennifer (Cory), Mark, Michael, Jill, Dwayne, Meagan, and seven great-grandchildren; brothers-in-law, Eugene Bishop, Gordon (Dorothy) Bishop, and Elvin (Geraldine) Bishop.
She was predeceased by her husband, Francis W. in 1998; sister-in-law, Dorothy Bishop, and half-brother, Claude Reid.
Visiting 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday in Warren T. Roop Funeral Home, Middleton. A service of remembrance will be 2 p.m. Thursday in Clarence Baptist Church with interment in Pine Grove Cemetery, Middleton. A reception will follow in the church vestry. Family flowers only. Donations to Clarence Baptist Church, Clarence Community Club, the IOOF Home, Pictou, or a charity of choice. On-line condolences may be made to: roopfh@ns.sympatico.ca. Our Mother taught us her wisdom through old sayings such as, "It is more blessed to give than receive", and guests were always greeted by the following welcome to our home: Hail Guest, We ask not what thou art If friend we greet thee hand and heart If stranger, such no longer be If foe our love shall conquer thee.
— Halifax Herald, Jun 21, 2005.
1913 - 2005 (91 years)
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. Bill BISHOP, b. Est 1942 (Age 82 years)
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