Brenda L. Bishop

LANCASTER – Brenda L. Bishop went to be with the Lord on Saturday afternoon, January 27, 2024, after a 2 ½ year battle with heart disease and cancer. She was 77 years old, born in Lancaster March 10, 1946.

Brenda leaves her husband of almost 32 years William H. “Bill” Bishop Sr.; her daughter Tricia Walker and husband Larry; four grandsons, Caleb Walker, Zachary Walker, Nathan Walker, Brent Bilodeau; one granddaughter Shy-Anna Crawford and friend Shawn Whitcomb; three brothers, Phil Reynolds and wife Elizabeth, Jim Reynolds and wife Flora, Tim Reynolds and wife Susie; two sisters Pam Willey and husband Reg, Becky Evans and husband Gary; many nieces, nephews, and cousins to numerous to mention. She also leaves a stepson Brad Bishop and wife Billie Jo; step grandchildren Nick Bishop, Gail, Bishop, Katie Bishop, Quenton Bishop, Arno Bishop, Garret Waterman, Ashley Waterman, and Emily Marcy and husband Jerome.

She was predeceased by her first husband, Sherm Crawford Jr. in June 1988 after 22 years of marriage; her daughter Tammy Crawford; her parents Phillip and Beulah Reynolds; a nephew Timothy Ashley Reynolds II; stepdaughter Sue Waterman, stepson William Bishop; and two step-granddaughters Alicia Waterman and Kishia Bishop.

Brenda worked at Colonel Town in Lancaster for four years, the Lancaster Play & Learning Center for 13 years, and Mother Goose in Berlin-Gorham for 13 years. After 30 years of childcare, she worked for 7 years at Weeks Home Health, Lancaster. Upon retirement she worked at Santas Village for 10 seasons. A job she dearly loved.

Family and friends were very important to Brenda, and she spent many hours enjoying both camping, four-wheeling, dancing, playing games, and cards. She went on many shopping trips and always had a great time. Time spent with daughters was so cherished. Girl Scout leader, Sunday school teacher, chaperoning for field trips, watching games including softball, basketball, and bowling. She is very proud of her grandchildren and hopes they continue to grow even if she is not present in body.

Brenda greatly appreciated and extended her thank you for all the prayers, cards, calls, visits, and food. A thank you is also extended to Home Health and Hospice services; you went above and beyond the call of duty.

Visiting hours will be held Friday evening, February 2, from 6:00 – 8:00PM at the Bailey Funeral Home, Lancaster. A funeral service will be held Saturday morning, February 3, at 11:00AM at the Christ United Methodist Church, Lancaster. Reverend Eungil Cho, pastor and Reverend Richard Boyden of Jefferson will co-officiate the service. Burial will be in the spring Summer Street Cemetery, Lancaster, on Friday, May 17th at 11:00AM.