An avid outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing

NORTH READING — Frederick R. Bishop, Jr., 81, of North Reading and formerly of Melrose, died Saturday, November 19, at the Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington.

Born in Everett on November 28, 1940, he was the son of the late Frederick R., Sr. and Mildred (Murray) Bishop. He was a graduate of Chelsea High School.

Fred worked for many years as a Supervisor for the Xenon Corporation in Wilmington. He was a member of the National Guard. He was an avid outdoorsman; he loved hunting and fishing. He was a resident of North Reading for the past 49 years.

Family members include his loving wife Nancy (Moorehead) Bishop; his son, Frederick R. Bishop, III; his daughters, Diana Hartmann and Julie LeBlanc, and three grandchildren.

Visitation was held on Friday, November 25 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading, followed by a prayer service at 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in his memory to https://www.massoutdoorheritage.org/.  To send an online message of condolence please go to www.croswellfuneralhome.com.