Mary Ann Bishop

Mary Ann Bishop, left this world in her sleep on Oct. 5,

2020 at the age of 70 Earth years. She was born Oct. 7,

1949, to Anna Maria Rossetti Bishop and William L.

Bishop. Their sixth child, she was born prematurely.

“Good things come in small packages,” and Mary was a

strong, determined woman right up until God welcomed

her to her heavenly home.

She was predeceased by her eldest brother William S.

Bishop, and her eldest sister Cora E. Bishop. She leaves

behind to cherish her memory her sister Judith (Dominick)

Del Buco in FL, her brother Gregory (Aod) Bishop in PA,

and her sister Laura (Rocco) Lasala in CT. She is also

survived by nieces, a nephew, great-nieces and nephews,

and too many cousins and friends to count.

Mary was a life-long resident of New Haven, CT whose

interests ranged from photography, painting, embroidery

and cooking creatively.

She was a friend of “Bill W.” and became very active in

A.A. by attending daily meetings. Mary devoted her years

in A.A. as a chairperson, speaker, and sponsor to others.

She didn’t have a favorite flower, unless ‘catnip’ counts?

Her love for her cats over the years, and her caring

concern for all animals was evident to all who knew her.

She first discovered St. Paul and St. James Episcopal

Church while attending dances there during her teenage

years. Mary loved music and dancing. It seems fitting that

the Creator helped her find her way back to this church

during the last couple of years of her life. She found great

comfort, friends and a second family there.

Mary’s ashes will be interred in the Columbarium of

St. Paul and St. James Episcopal Church, in a

commitment ceremony following the “All Saints Day”

Mass, on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020 at about 11:30 a.m. Masks

are required.

Mary’s family would like to suggest memorial donations

be made to St. Paul and St. James Episcopal Church, 57

Olive St., New Haven, CT 06511 to help them continue

their kind work with other non-profits and programs for

people in need.

 

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