Judith Elaine Bishop

Judith "Judy" Elaine (MacNeill) Bishop, 73, of Plainville, peacefully passed away at home on Monday, February 15, 2016. She was the beloved wife of William Alexander Bishop, to whom she was married on December 16, 1960.Born on February 19, 1942 in Attleboro, MA, she was the daughter of the late Clinton Rockwell MacNeill and Mildred May (Freeman) MacNeill.Judy was a graduate of King Philip Regional High School in Wrentham, MA, Class of 1960, and received her nursing education at Pondville Hospital Nursing School in Norfolk, MA. She was retired from her nursing career, having worked for ten years as a Licensed Practical Nurse at Sturdy Memorial Hospital, and previously at the Wrentham State Hospital and the Maples Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.She lived all of her life in Plainville, where she and her husband raised their family. Judy loved the beach and enjoyed time spent on Cape Cod, particularly in Yarmouth, West Dennis, Brewster, and Orleans. She had been a softball coach, and throughout her life enjoyed watching girls softball with her grandchildren. Above all, she loved her family: her children, her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.In addition to her husband, William, she is survived by her six cherished children: Judith Ann Bishop of Plainville, MA; John M. Bishop and his wife, Rebecca Bishop, of Cassadaga, NY; Robert W. Bishop of Plainville, MA; David A. Bishop of Plainville, MA; Jason S. Bishop and his wife, Tara L. Bishop, of Plainville, MA; and Andrea B. (Bishop) Giusti and her husband, Christopher J. Giusti, of North Attleboro, MA.She leaves her sister, Joyce E. (MacNeill) Hurder and her husband, Alden L. Hurder, Jr., of Freetown, MA; nineteen treasured grandchildren; eight beloved great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Judy long enjoyed the company of her late dog, "Brownie" and her late Dove bird, "Lovey", who was a special part of her life for twenty-five years. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend a Visitation on Thursday, February 18, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. in the "Memorial Chapel" of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home - the national historic Colonel Obed Robinson Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, (exit 5 off I-95 N or S, go right at end of ramp, 3/4 mile on left), Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro, MA.A Funeral Service will immediately follow visitation on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in the "Memorial Chapel" of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro, MA.Children's room is available during visitation and funeral service.For those in need of a ride to visitation, simply call the funeral home directly at (508) 695-0200 to make an advance reservation for such complimentary transportation.Burial services will be private.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Judy's memory to: Sturdy Memorial Foundation Inc., Attn: Oncology Department, P.O. Box 2963, Attleboro, MA 02703.For additional information or to send the family a written expression of sympathy, please visit an on-line guest book at www.dyer-lakefuneralhome.com . Arrangements are under the direction of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro. (508) 695-0200