Bill W. Bishop

Bill W. Bishop, 73, of Akron, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. He was born to parents Elvin and Ruby Bishop on March 7, 1947 in McMinnville, Tennessee.

Bill was blessed with his beloved wife of 48 years, Carol. He also leaves behind their two children, William Bishop of Akron, and Karen Crissman of Kent, who with her husband Justin, gifted Bill with four lovely granddaughters: Hannah, Emily, Kaitlyn and Natalee.

Bill served in the US Army during the Vietnam era and later remained in the Army Reserve. He worked for the Akron Board of Education for 28 years, both
as a mathematics teacher and a machine shop teacher. He was an avid Cleveland sports fan, but most importantly, he was a family man, loving nothing more than playing with his granddaughters. Bill will always be with us.

Calling hours will be held on Sunday, September 27, 2020 at Newcomer Funeral Home, 131 N. Canton Rd. Akron, OH from 1pm-3pm followed by a funeral service at 3pm.