Obituary: Christopher J. Bishop
</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Christopher J. Bishop, 47, of Galena, Ohio, died Sunday, July 24, 2011, as result of an motorcycle accident.
Chris, as most knew him, grew up in Equality and Shawneetown. He was born in Quonset Point, R.I., Jan. 25, 1964, to Larry Bishop and Janet (Adams). Chris attended school in Equality and graduated high school in Shawneetown in 1983. He then attended ITT in Evansville, Ind., and Indianapolis, Ind. He married the former Rita Pritchett of Ridgway on April 28, 1989. Chris worked for ATS-Ohio as a lead technician in the robotics division. He loved to spend time on the river at their family camp, fishing and hunting. He loved to be around his family and friends, talking and was always smiling. He was a good father, husband, brother, son and friend and will be so greatly missed.
Chris is survived by his wife, Rita (Pritchett) Bishop of Galena, Ohio; a son, Kyle Bishop and a daughter Rachel Bishop both of Galena, Ohio; his father and stepmother, Larry (Lela) Bishop of Shawneetown; his mother and stepfather, Suzie (Raymond) LeBlond of Lewiston, Maine; three brothers, Aaron Bishop of Vero Beach, Fla., Brett (Gayla Schalk) Bishop of Carmi and Bryan (Barbie) Dietz of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; a sister, Lari Anne (Alex) Head of Austin, Texas; his in-laws, Dean and Mary Pritchett of Ridgway; two sisters-in-law, Renee Knotts and Elizabeth Hood; several nieces and nephews, Cori Bishop, Aaron Brett Bishop, Harper and Gideon Head, Cory and Courtney Hood, Konner Pemberton, Noah and Liam Knotts; his uncle, Skipper and Susie Bishop; aunt, Johnita and Jim Moore; and many cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by a son, Ryan Bishop.
Visitation for Chris will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 28, 2011, at the Cox and Son Funeral Home in Ridgway. Funeral for Chris will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 29, 2011, at the funeral home. The Rev. Larry Lewis will officiate and interment will follow at the Elmwood Cemetery in Equality.
You may leave a note of comfort to the family at the Internet site www.coxandson.com