Howard W. Bishop, 88, of Enfield, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital & Medical Center. He was the beloved husband of 51 years to the late Maria C. (Cassarino) Bishop. Howard ow was born on February 8, 1931 in Greensburg, MD, a son of the late Ira and Nellie (Graybill) Bishop. He resided in Enfield most of his life and in Virginia before that. Howard served our country proudly with the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. Prior to retiring in 1992 he was employed for 20 years with North Penn Transportation and was a member of the Teamsters Local 671. He was an avid Red Sox and N.E. Patriots fan, and enjoyed gardening.
Howard is survived by a son Raymond H. Bishop & wife Marie of Enfield and a daughter Susan Arnold and husband Richard also of Enfield, his six grandchildren Laura, Stacey, Carol, Therese, Joseph and Brandon and seven great-grandchildren. Along with his parents and wife, he was predeceased by three brothers Edward, Nelson and Billy Bishop.
His family will receive friends on Friday, November 8, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Browne Memorial Chapels, Enfield. Interment with military honors will then take place in the Hazardville Cemetery, Enfield. Memorial donations in his memory may be made to the American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Ave. Dallas, TX 75231-4596.