Kathryn Bishop

Niantic — Kathryn “Kaye” Bishop, 94 years young, of Niantic and Estero, Fla., passed peacefully from this earth into the arms of her Savior on Friday, May 27, 2022. Kaye was born Aug. 22, 1927, in New Haven, daughter of the late John and Evelyn (Stout) Riotte.

She grew up in Wallingford and worked for the American Cyanamid Company, where she met her husband, Philip Bishop. They were wed Jan. 10, 1948, and had 51 wonderful years together in Wallingford, Killingworth, Niantic and Estero, Fla. Kaye was a dental assistant for Dr. Joseph Flynn in Wallingford for 17 years. She was an active member of Calvary Baptist Church in Meriden, where she taught Sunday school, was a youth leader and deaconess. Upon moving to Killingworth, she and her husband became founding members of the Valley Bible Church in Haddam. Her faith was most important to her, and she was the prayer warrior for the family and anyone else who needed it. She loved fishing, traveling and especially shopping. She had the gift of hospitality — entertaining, cooking and baking cookies to give away. She had a great sense of humor, sunny disposition and always saw her cup as full to overflowing. She had a thankful heart; and we are sure that was the case when the Lord welcomed her home.

She is survived by her daughter Valerie and sonin-law Harlan Fredericksen of Waterford; and son Kevin Bishop and daughter-in-law Tracy of Phoenix, Ariz. She also leaves behind her grandsons, Eric Fredericksen and his wife Kristin of Ellington, and Chad Fredericksen and his wife Jennifer of Park Ridge,

Ill.; and granddaughter Rebecca Vesey of Old Lyme. She also leaves two very special nephews, Jonathan Riotte and his wife Cheri and Jeffrey Riotte: as well as countless friends and extended family members. She was the beloved “GG” to eight great-grandchildren: Naya, Micah, Ruby, Maxwell, Jacob, Asher, Raine and Makenzie. She was predeceased by her husband, Philip Bishop; her special friend and partner Walter Bitely of Michigan; her brother Gordon Riotte of Niantic; and her sister Janet Lesesne of South Carolina.

A private family Interment will take place at Union Cemetery in Niantic, and will be followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 16, at First Baptist Church of Waterford, 105 Rope Ferry Road, Waterford. Memorial gifts may be made to First Baptist Church of Waterford, 105 Rope Ferry Road, Waterford, CT 06385. To share a memory or condolence with Kaye’s family, please visit www.neilanfuneralhome.com.