Kathryn "Kaye" Bishop

1927 - 2022

Kathryn "Kaye" Bishop, 94 years young, of Niantic and Estero, FL passed peacefully from this earth into the arms of her Savior on Friday, May 27th. Kaye was born August 22, 1927 in New Haven, CT, daughter of the late John and Evelyn (Stout) Riotte. She grew up in Wallingford and worked for the American Cyanamid Co. where she met her husband, Philip Bishop. They were wed on Jan. 10, 1948 and had 51 wonderful years together in Wallingford, Killingworth, Niantic, and Estero, FL. 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 son-in-law, Harlan Fredericksen of Waterford; son, Kevin Bishop and daughter-in-law, Tracy of Phoenix, AZ. She also leaves behind her grandsons, Eric Fredericksen and his wife, Kristin of Ellington and Chad Fredericksen and his wife, Jennifer of Park Ridge, IL, 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, Rainer, 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 on Thursday, June 16th at 11:00am at First Baptist Church of Waterford, 105 Rope Ferry Rd, Waterford. Memorial gifts may be made to First Baptist Church of Waterford, 105 Rope Ferry Rd., Waterford, CT 06385. To share a memory or condolence with Kaye's family, please visit www.neilanfuneralhome.com .