Frederick R. Bishop, Jr. – 81, of North Reading and formerly of Melrose, died Saturday, November 19, at the Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington.
Born in Everett. MA on November 28, 1940, he was the son of the late Frederick R., Sr. and Mildred (Murray) Bishop. He was a graduate of Chelsea High School.
Fred worked for many years as a Supervisor for the Xenon Corporation in Wilmington. He was a member of the National Guard. He was an avid outdoorsman, he loved hunting and fishing. He has been a resident of North Reading for the past 49 years.
Family members include his loving wife Nancy (Moorehead) Bishop; his son, Frederick R. Bishop, III; his daughters, Diana Hartmann and Julie LeBlanc and three grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Friday, November 25 from 4 to 7 PM at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading, followed by a prayer service at 7 PM. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in his memory to https://www.massoutdoorheritage.org/ www.croswellfuneralhome.com
So sorry to hear.Rest in peace Fred.
Nancy, so sorry for your loss. Sending thoughts and prayers from South Carolina and wishing you much comfort. Chris
Nancy, Very sorry for your families loss. Thoughts and prayers to you and your family. Wendy Gaul
Freddie and family, We are very sorry to hear of dad’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time..
Fondly,
All of us at Mikes Autobody
Dear Nancy- I was so sorry to read this today. Brought back so many memories of years past. Fun and happiness with you both. May your memories be a blessing at this time.
Elaine Maninos. Malden Savings Bank
My sincere condolences to you, Nancy and your family. I was reading the Wilmington Apple this morning and saw Fred’s name. I immediately read it and began having a flood of thoughts. I do remember Fred being such fun and a sensitive and kind man. It’s nice to read the long life together you shared. For years I tried finding you, with no luck. And here you were in the next town over! I am so sorry for your loss as I sit here and remember the Malden Savings Bank, the Broadway office, the Kernwood and Saturdays nights of all of us at the Jumbo Club in Somerville—- the good times we shared! I’m still living in Wilmington and I’ve thought about you both often. I’m also on Facebook— Sandra Enos Conwell. My regards to you and your family.
I worked with Fred at Xenon for many years. He was an electronic supervisor that had very high standards of quality for his workers and himself.
He used to brag about constantly catching stripers with his son in his sons boat which I thought were typical fisherman’s tales until I saw some of the photos which made me a believer.
Every summer he would bring tomatoes to the dining area and share them with all the company workers.
He took great pride in doing this and I have to admit he was a hell of a gardner with a green thumb.
I’m pretty sure that Fred is now somewhere in heaven smoking his pipe and planning on where to cut and deliver the next cord of wood.
RIP Fred,
Joe P