Son of the late Charles and Marion (Lahey) Bishop, he is survived by his beloved wife Barbara A. Bishop, and was predeceased by his first wife, Margaret M. (Bewick). Loving father to Karen Farrell, Maryann Arico, Jean Donde, Thomas J. Bishop, Barbarann Martin, Robert Condron, Donna Safin, John Condron and Rosemarie Kells and grandfather of 16 grandchildren. Tom is also survived by his brother, Richard Bishop. He was predeceased by his brothers and sisters, Annette Giunento, Romayne Colwell, Gerard Bischoff, Alberta Creane and Edwin Bishop.
Tom served his country proudly in the US Navy as a Hospital Corpsman. He was a Carpenter Foreman for 44 years, retiring from John O’Hara Company. He was a retired member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. Tom was an avid bowler and golfer.
The funeral Mass will be held on Monday, April 17th at 11:00 a.m. at St. Philomena RC Church, 396 S. Livingston Ave., Livingston, NJ 07039. Visitation will be held prior to Mass from 9-10:30 a.m. at Quinn-Hopping Funeral Home, 145 E. Mt. Pleasant Ave., Livingston, NJ 07039. In lieu of flowers, donations in Thomas’ name may be made to the AstraZeneca Hope Lodge of the American Cancer Society, 110 W. Laurel Avenue, Cheltenham, PA 19012.
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