Gary Lee Bishop , 74, of Greece, NY, peacefully passed away on January 21, 2023 surrounded by loved ones, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Gary was born on August 14, 1948 in Endicott, NY. After he graduated from Madison High School in 1966, Gary pursued training as a tool and dye maker and machinist at Eastman Kodak. He retired from Kodak and with a friend opened up their own machine shop known as Machine Solutions.
Gary was predeceased by his mother, Betty Freeman, and his father, William Bishop. He is survived by his wife of 49 ¾ years, Peggy Madigan, his daughter Aimee (Matt) Sharpe and sons Timothy, Christopher (Lindsey) and Jeremy Bishop, six grandchildren: Maddy, Rachel, Alex and Charlotte Sharpe, Tyler and Olivia Bishop, sisters: Diana (Tom) Brookshire, Wanda (Glenn) Spurlin. Bonnie (Russ), brothers William (Paige) and Joel, several nieces and nephews.
Gary enjoyed being in the outdoors doing lawn work. He also enjoyed playing with the grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the Golisano Children’s Cancer Center.
There will be no calling hours. Gary’s funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Charles Borromeo Church at 3003 Dewey Avenue in Greece at 11 AM on Saturday, January 28 th . Private burial will take place at a future date.