Shirley Patricia (Newhook) Bishop
19 Nov 1948 – 16 Jan 2023
On the evening of January 16, 2023, Shirley Bishop of St. John’s passed away suddenly after a lengthy battle against lung cancer at age 74 years.
Shirley was predeceased by her parents, Albert Charles and Ella Florence (Moore) Newhook, and her parents-in-law, Walter L.J. and Violet (Jackson) Bishop, her brothers and sisters in-law: Albertha Bishop, Cyril Groves, Cecile Marchand, and David Reid.
Leaving to mourn with fond, loving memories, her husband of over 53 years, Walter A. “John” Bishop, their four children and two grandchildren: including son Timothy Bishop, daughter Jennifer Bishop, daughter Elizabeth and husband Cory Branton and their son Jacob; and son Walter L. Bishop and his daughter Amanda Bishop.
Shirley will be deeply missed by her siblings: Joyce Thorne (Cyril), Francis Newhook, Velma Reid, Ruby Reid (Larry), Barbara Legge (George), Kevin Newhook, and Norma Cumby (Jeff); and her brothers and sisters in-law: Bessie Groves, Raymond Marchand, Ruby Legge (Hayward), Joyce Dobbie (Thomas), Roy Bishop (Pearl), Gordon Bishop (Evelyn), Elaine Sooley (Hermon), Terry Bishop, and Donna Bishop. Besides her Aunt Eva Drover, she also leaves many nieces and nephews, other family members and dear friends, who will remember her fondly.
A childhood “tomboy”, Shirley loved to help her father haul logs from the woods or help tend to the gardens. Otherwise, you would find her minding the hockey goal for the boys down on the ice in Old Shop. She shared her outdoor passion making many camping, woodcutting, hunting, and fishing trips with her husband and children. And later passed on her skills for mussel-digging, berry-picking, gardening, and more to her precious grandchildren.
Shirley left a long and varied career that included retail, banking, public service, gardening, and cleaning services only to become an active member of the community and dedicated caregiver to her children and grandchildren. Shirley was known to many in Kilbride as the one to call for help with doing taxes, canvassing for charities, mowing neighbors’ lawns, sharing some fresh Caplin, Neighborhood Watch, or just helping a neighbor-in-need.
Cremation has taken place. The funeral service will be held from St. Barnabas Anglican Church, Blaketown on Monday, January 23rd at 2:00pm. Please join us prior to and after the service at St. Barnabas Hall between 12 noon – 4 pm, for an informal memorial to share a prayer, pictures, and stories. We will be having light refreshments and potluck snacks, so your contributions will be greatly appreciated. The family would like to thank everyone for their love and kindness during this difficult time, it is greatly appreciated. Special thanks go to all the health care workers at the Dr.H Bliss Murphy Cancer Centre, and the Emergency Department of the Health Science Centre.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Holy Spirit Anglican Cemetery Fund for Old Shop or a charity of one’s choice.
Our deepest condolences to all of Shirley’s. So sorry to hear of her passing. May she RIP✝️
To John and the Famalies of the late Shirley Bishop
We were shocked and surprised to hear of her passing .May God be with you all at this sad time .Rest in peace dear Shirley
So sorry for your loss you have my Deepest Condolences to the family. may you RIP Shirley.
Condolences to All Shirley’s family and friends .
So sorry to hear such sad news , our condolences to the families , Linda and Ira
I will always remember Aunt Shirley for her kindness. Deepest sympathy to Uncle John and family.
Amand, Wally and The Bishop Families
Sorry to hear about Mrs Bishop passing. I know loosing a parent/grandparent isnt easy. Just keep their memory alive with kinds words of her life and things she loved to do .RIP
Deepest sympathy to the family and friends. Thoughts and prayers go out to you in this time of sorrow.
My condolences to the family
To John and the Bishop Family and the Newhook Family..we send our deepest condolences on Shirley’s passing. She will certainly be missed. Rest in Peace Shirley.
Sending condolences to John, Tim, Jennifer, Elizabeth and Walter, as well as the Newhook and Bishop families.
Amanda, Wally and family. So sorry to hear of Mrs Bishop’s passing. Our condolences to you on the loss of wife, mother and grandmother. May she rest in peace.
Deepest condolences to all of Shirley’s family.
Our family sends our deepest condolences.
Sorry to hear of Shirley’s passing. Condolences to her family.
To the Bishop and Newhook families sorry to hear of Shirley’s passing. Deepest condolences to the families
So sorry to hear of Shirley’s passing,we were in the same class all through school.so difficult to hear this sad news,Condolances to all the family
John and family, my deepest condolences in the passing of Shirley. May the memory of her strength in dealing with her illness give you solace in dealing with her absence.
So sad to hear of Shirley passing. I have good memories of their time when they lived on Gander. God bless her and know there are many family thinking about you all.
My fondest memories of Aunt Shirley were of being outdoors with her. She was always willing to share her love of nature and of camping and fishing with us kids and I’ll always remember that. Deepest sympathies and hugs to Uncle John, Tim, Jennifer, Elizabeth, Corey, Jacob, Walter, Amanda and all the family and friends that loved her so much.