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David George Bishop, Jr.

David George Bishop, Jr., 91, passed away after a brief illness on Sunday, March 19, 2017, at Hillside Nursing Center in Wake Forest, N.C.

He was a wonderful and loving husband, father, brother, grandfather and great-grandfather to all his family.

David was born Aug. 22, 1925, in Little Valley, N.Y., to the late David G. Bishop, Sr. and Margaret (Nieman) Bishop.

He is preceded in death by his brother, Howard (Betty) Bishop; sisters: Velma (John) Milks, Helen (George) Fleckenstein, Margaret (Norris) Marsh; and grandson, Paul Patrick Bishop.

He is survived by his wife, Beatrice (Oyer) Bishop; his brother, Lester (Laura) Bishop; sons: David (Flo) Bishop III. and Paul (Sherry) Bishop; and daughters: Mary Lynn (Michael) Laughlin and Janet (Robin) House; eight grandchildren; 15 great- grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

He graduated from Little Valley Central School and was employed by the Cattaraugus County Highway Department and retired as shop foreman in 1980. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and trapper as well as raising registered beagles for many years.

He was a veteran of World War II and served with the first Calvary Division, Pacific Theatre in the Phillipines and Japan.

He resided in Little Valley, N.Y., with his wife of 72 years and was a long time member of the Little Valley Legion Post 0531, the Lake Erie Beagle Club, and Salamanca See Saws Square Dance Club.

A memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family.

Please direct any memorial donations to the charity of your choice.

A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Wake Forest, NC. www.brightfunerals.com.