Robert Lee Bishop

Robert Lee “Bob” Bishop, 84, a longtime Annapolis resident, died September 5, 2021. He was born in Virginia and came to Maryland in the 1960’s. He lived in Annapolis until his wife and the love of his life, Shirley Bishop, preceded him in death in 2017. He had lived in the communities of Severn Grove, Epping Forest, Rolling Knolls and Eastport in Annapolis. Mr. Bishop was an appliance technician for more than 40 years. He serviced many of the homes in Anna Arundel County and was well known by many. He worked for the former Annapolis Bendix and then for ABC Appliance in Edgewater until he retired. He also had worked for the former Baldwin’s Service Center and for Coastal Heating and Air Conditioning. When he was young, he served in the Army and was a marksman. He also served in the Army Reserve for many years. Over the years, Mr. Bishop attended Weems Creek Baptist Church, Chesapeake Christina Fellowship, Van Buren Street Baptist Church, Eastport United Methodist Church, Oakwood Wesleyan Church and the Church on the Rock. He had been an usher at Eastport. He especially enjoyed music and played the guitar. He would often sing if he thought no one was listening. He also enjoyed listening to music and still liked to play 8-track tapes and go shopping for tapes and vinyl records. When he was younger, he enjoyed the beach, being outdoors, taking care of his yard and gardening. In recent years, he enjoyed CB radios, birdwatching and spending time on his patio. He loved his ‘grand-cats’, most especially his “baby kitty” Sasha. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by one son from Virginia, his parents, Oakley and Mamie Bishop; three brothers, Oakley “Hootie” Bishop, Jr., and Randall and Jim Bishop; two sisters, Barbara Whitaker and Betty Jo Mans; and his siblings who died during childhood. He had four children from his first marriage. Two sons and one daughter are surviving and live in Virginia. Survivors also include two daughters in Maryland, Bobbi Jo Bishop, and Cheryl Jasper and her husband Kim; one brother, Frankie Bishop of Virginia; three sisters, Ethel “Sissy” Buggs, Patsy Young and Trish Tinley, all of Virginia; and two grandsons, Joshua and Tony Figueroa, whom he loved very much. Arrangements are private and are by Simplicity Cremation and Funeral Services. Memorial contributions can be made to the Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90D Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD 21122.

Robert Lee Bishop

July 25, 1937 - September 5, 2021