Patricia Larson Bishop of Madison, passed away peacefully Aug. 2, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Norbert Bishop. She is survived by her four sons, David Bishop and his wife Jennifer (Newman) Bishop of Swampscott, Massachusetts; Gregory Bishop and his wife Mirjana (Pajic) Bishop of Marblehead, Massachusetts; Brian Bishop and his wife Sherri (Robins) Bishop of Madison, and Carl Bishop and his husband Christian Grove of New York, New York. She also leaves her five grandchildren, Hannah, Emma, Henry, Katarina, and Abigail.

Pat was born to Carl and Isabel Larson of Waterbury at Bridgeport Hospital on March 20, 1936. She grew up in Waterbury attending Sacred Heart High School. After high school, Pat attended Good Counsel College (now part of Pace University) in White Plains, New York. Her love of nursing led her to continue her collegiate studies at Columbia University, where she graduated with a B.S. degree in nursing in 1957.

In 1959, at the invitation of a dear friend from Good Counsel College, Pat traveled to Buffalo, New York, and was introduced to Norbert Bishop, a close friend of her friend’s husband. It wasn’t long before Pat and Norb fell in love. They married in May of 1960, and thereafter began her career at Children’s Hospital. She also raised her four boys in the family home in Amherst, New York. Pat loved entertaining and family life. The family house was always buzzing with activity, with friends, neighbors, and family frequently stopping by to visit. Pat had a lifelong passion for music and would frequently play the piano and sing at family gatherings. Every summer she traveled with her family to spend the season with her parents at the family cottage in Madison next to the “big rock”.

After the children were grown, Pat went back to school and obtained a master’s degree in public health from D’Youville College in Buffalo. She worked for the Red Cross in Niagara County as an advocate for various public health initiatives. She also worked many volunteer hours alongside her husband for the Hemophilia Center of Western New York.

Norb and Pat moved to Madison permanently in 2006 to be closer to their children and grandchildren. Pat loved to go to the beach daily, on foot and later on, in her power chair. She would go regardless of the weather. There she would spend hours with her fine feathered friends passing out treats.

A mass of Christian burial will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at St. Margaret Church in Madison. There will be a reception in the church hall following the service.

Donations in Pat’s name may be made to the Madison Rotary Club, P.O. Box 335, Madison, CT. 06443.