|
|
Mark Stickels Family Website
Genealogy Record For
Ed Bishop - (Mark's 4th cousin, 1x removed)
| |
|
(Ed) Ira Edward Bishop, III (05/08/1934-05/20/2016)
|
|
- Spouse: Joyce Jacqueline Stickel (Bishop) (hidden)
- Children:
- Daughter: (Marie) Candace Marie Bishop (Carlton) (05/26/1958-01/20/2015)
- Daughter: Diane Michelle Bishop (hidden)
- Son: (Buddy) Ira Edward Bishop, IV (hidden)
- Son: Brian Timothy Bishop (hidden)
- Daughter: (Devyn) Devon Alana Bishop (hidden)
- Parents
- Father: Ira Edward Bishop, Jr. ((Nov 25, 1908 - Nov 12, 1984) B:Brooklyn, King Co., New York, D:Winchester, Winchester City, Virginia, Son of Ira Edward Bishop, Sr. (1878-1963) and Marie Isabel Fraites (de Fraites) (1879-1963), Burial at Chestnut Grove Cemetery, Siler, Frederick Co., Virginia))
- Mother: (Dorothy) Amelia Dorothy Blackburn (Bishop) (6 NOV 1908 - 12 Sep 1984) B:New York, D:Winchester, Winchester City, Virginia, Daughter of George Clabrough Blackburn (1877-1954) and Bertha Caroline Gran (1884-1943), Burial at Chestnut Grove Cemetery, Siler, Frederick Co., Virginia)
- Siblings
- Sister: Doris Mary Bishop (Martin) (18 FEB 1928 - 26 JAN 2006) B:New York, D:Glendora, Los Angeles Co., California, Married William Sibley Martin, Jr. (1921-1991) and they had two children)
- Brother: George Ira Bishop (5 May 1931 - 9 Sep 1994) B:New York, D:California, Burial with Parents)
- Brother: Robert Bishop (Hidden)
- Sister: Joyce-Anne Bishop (Dehaven) (Hidden)
- Sister: Bruce Bishop (Aft 1940)
|
|
Ed's Personal Information
|
|
|
Born in Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York (NY), USA on Tuesday, May 8, 1934
|
|
|
|
Died in Rockledge, Brevard Co., Florida (FL), USA on Friday, May 20, 2016 (Age 82)
|
|
|
Cremated
|
|
|
Health History: New Jersey, Virginia, Florida
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comments: Born in Flatbush area of Brooklyn
Age 6 - 1940 US Census - Living in New York, Kings Co., New York on 6th Avenue, father was working as a Bank Clerk, father completed 2nd year of high school, Household Members (Name - Age): Ira Bishop - 37, Dothy Bishop - 31, Doris Bishop - 12, George Bishop - 9, Robert Bishop - 7, Ira Bishop - 6, Joyce Bishop - 7/12
Picture of Ed can be seen on the family genealogy Facebook Album
Obituary
Ira Edward "Ed" Bishop III passed away in his sleep May 20, 2016. Ed was born May 8, 1934, the son of Ira Edward Bishop II and Amelia Dorothy (Blackburn) Bishop in Brooklyn, New York.
He married Joyce Jacqueline Stickel on June 29, 1957 in Winchester, Virginia. He is survived by Joyce and four of their five children: Diane Bishop of Leesburg, Virginia; Ira (Buddy) Bishop IV of Gum Spring, Virginia; Brian Bishop of Parsonsburg, Maryland; and Devon Bishop of Winchester, Va. Preceding him in death, was his eldest daughter, Candace Carlton, formerly of League City, Texas.
Ed enjoyed six grandchildren: Jason Farrell; Amy and Amedeo Tremante; Jessica Bishop, and Sidney and Dane Honaker. He was also blessed with five great grandchildren from his granddaughter Amy: Sofia, Roman, Rocco, Mario, and Apollo Mingo, all of Merritt Island, Florida.
A memorial service will be held 3 p.m. on June 18th, 2016 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses at 1325 Huntington Lane, Rockledge, Florida.
Published in FLORIDA TODAY on June 9, 2016
Extended Version
Local Radio personality, Ed Bishop, “The White Rabbit”, passed away in his sleep May 20th, 2016 at an assisted living facility in Rockledge, Florida.
Ed was born May 8, 1934, the son of Ira Edward Bishop II and Dorothy Amelia (Blackburn) Bishop in Brooklyn, New York.
He served as a corporal in the U.S. Army and was given an honorable discharge on May 26, 1956. By his account, he had a small role in history in serving at
one time as a fill-in driver for General McAuliffe during his tour in Germany. He also served as an MP guard at the famous Nuremberg Stadium in Germany during an
international assembly of Jehovah’s Witnesses – a people Hitler had vowed to wipe out. He did work for a time in the “Crypto” unit while stationed in Germany, but remembered none of it. As he said “During the debriefing, I was ordered to forget all of it. So I did.”
His earliest religious influence was from Christian Science, and from that held the life-long conviction of “Mind over Matter” as a core of his determination in his efforts
to work to improve himself and support his family.
He married Joyce Jacqueline Stickle on June 29, 1957 in Winchester, Virginia. In 1975, he was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses and thus joined his wife in her faith.
If Ed knew anything, he definitely knew how to work, typically holding two to three jobs simultaneously over the years. During the day in his busiest years, you could find Ed behind the wheel of a big rig, driving delivery routes for Smiths Transfer (he retired in 1988 after 28 years of service), but at night and on weekends, it was a
whole different ball game. Monday night, found Ed spinning the tunes at the Back Room Lounge during the early to mid-seventies. He also was an evening feature on
WRFL 92.5 the Country Giant, Tuesday through Friday. Saturday afternoons found Ed “stomping his feet to the bluegrass beat”, from 1973 to 1979. In 1979 he moved to WFFV 99.3 in Middletown, and found his final radio home at WWOO in Berryville from 1982 to 1988.
During his working years in retirement, Ed drove fuel rigs for HN Funkhouser and was also a part-time independent lock smith.
Ed was a serious promoter of Blue Grass music, and an avid fan himself. During his broadcast tenure, he was often at fairs and festivals emceeing and introducing
the giants of Bluegrass, like The Country Gentleman, Mac Wiseman, Don Reno, and Buck Ryan.
He is survived by his widow, Joyce, and four of their five children. Diane Michelle Bishop of Leesburg, Virginia; Ira (Buddy) Edward Bishop IV of Gum Spring, Virginia;
Brian Timothy Bishop of Parsonsburg, Maryland; and Devon Alana Bishop of Winchester, Va. Also surviving is his sister, Joyce-Anne Dehaven and brothers, Bob, Greg and Bruce Bishop. He had six grandchildren: Jason Farrell of Houston, Texas; Amy Tremante of Merritt Island, Florida; Amedeo Tremante of St. Petersburg, Florida; Jessica Bishop of Parsonsburg, Maryland and Sidney and Dane Honaker of Winchester, Virginia. He was also blessed with 5 great grandchildren from his grand-daughter Amy: Sophia, Roman, Rocco, Mario, and Apollo - all of Merritt Island, Florida. Preceding him in death, other than his parents, were brother, George
Bishop, previously of Miami, Florida, a sister, Doris Martin, previously from Glendora, California, and his oldest daughter, Candace Carlton, formerly of League City, Texas.
He was a friend, father, brother and husband and celebrity that touched many people around him throughout the years.
A service will be held 3 p.m. on June 18, 2016 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses at 1325 Huntington Lane, Rockledge, Florida.
|
|
|
|
Family Tree Home | The Stickel(s) Website
|
|
Last Modified on:
July 9, 2017
Record Created:
August 9, 2007
URL:
http://www.Mark.Stickels.org/FamilyTree2/Bishop-IraE.html
|
|
|
