Prudence J. Bishop
Prudence J. Bishop, 80, of Norfolk, died on July 1, 2024, at the Canton Potsdam Hospital. There will a graveside service, Friday, July 12, 10:00 am at the East DeKalb Cemetery, Pastor Martha Helmer officiating. Prudence is survived by her siblings, Harold Bishop Jr. (Junior) of Massena, Regina (Peggy) Thompson, Zelda Sanford of Potsdam, Rodney Bishop of Oneida, Brenda Thompson, and Debra Miller of Canastota, several nieces and nephews, her friends and family of the ARC. She was predeceased by her, siblings, Dwight Bishop, Luther Bishop, Bruce Bishop, Donald Bishop, Valery Bishop-Forbes, Garnet Butler, and Crystal Bishop. She was born on May 4, 1944, in Gouverneur, the daughter of the late, Harold F. and Isabella Jayson Bishop Sr. Prudy attended the day habilitation services. She loved joking with staff, drinking coffee, eating, cuddling with her blanket, shopping (feeling the textures), and dogs. She had a great sense of humor with very colorful vocabulary. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the ARC Jefferson – St. Lawrence Foundation.