He was born in Bethlehem, PA on July 31, 1932 to the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Chiz) Bishop.
Dick served in the US Navy from 1950-1953 and then received his BS in Electrical Engineering from Lehigh University in 1957. He worked as an electrical engineer at IBM for 35 years. He was a member of St John Neumann Catholic Church. Dick loved fishing, spending time with his 3 grandchildren, and sharing his vast knowledge of everything.
Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife of 56 years Diane (Nagy) Bishop; one son, Richard Bishop and his wife Cheryl of Little Elm, TX; one daughter, Barbara Hughes of Lenoir, NC; three grandchildren, Jennifer and Marcus Hughes, and Elizabeth Bishop; one brother, Thomas Bishop and his wife Barbara of Rochester, NY; nieces and nephews, Kenneth and Kevin Bishop, and Kristen and Michael Nagy. He enjoyed extended family members: (late) stepmother Arlene Bishop; step siblings, Shirley Pany and Michael Churetta; and numerous more nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on May 1,2021 at 1:30pm at McEwen Funeral Service-Mint Hill Chapel, 7428 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Charlotte, NC. Graveside Service will be held on May 1,2021 at 3:00pm at Sunset Memory Gardens, 8901 Lawyers Road, Mint Hill, NC.
Memorials may be made to Novant Health Hospice.
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