Obituary of Janet Lee Bishop

After a protracted battle with cancer, Janet Bishop passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at the Saint John Regional Hospital. Janet was born in Saint John, NB on May 30, 1955, a daughter of Annetta (Stackhouse) and the late Laurence Abrams. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Terry Bishop; her mother Annetta Abrams (Stackhouse); her brother Greg Abrams (Jane), as well as her two aunts that lived with her growing up and are more like sisters than aunts, Nancy Erb (Stackhouse) and Mary Ann (Neil) Stephansson (Stackhouse); Janet’s mother in law Ellen (George) Bishop and her many nieces and nephews and aunts and uncles. Janet graduated from Saint John High School in 1973 and subsequently attended Community College. She retired from her career in the Library and Archives at the New Brunswick Museum, where many of her colleagues became lifelong friends. Janet’s family would like to thank the many dedicated doctors and staff at the Saint John Regional Hospital who gave her constant and attentive care throughout the years and supported Janet in her long and brave battle with her disease. The family would like to send a special thank you to Ralph Johnson who was her Extramural nurse throughout the years. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenan’s Bay View Funeral Home, 1461 Manawagonish Road, Saint John (634-7425). The family will hold a private ceremony and a celebration of her life will be announced at a future date. For those who wish, donations can be made to the Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation – Oncology Department.