Peacefully at Terrace View Retirement Village, Ashburton, with his family.  In his 97^th year.  Loved younger son of the late Frederick and Mary.  Loved brother and brother in law of Katharine and Randal Hanrahan, Jim, Molly and Jim Scholes, Edna and Ray Foote, Agnes, Marjorie and David Walker, Esther and George Ryan, Irene and Norman Stoddart, and Peggy (all deceased) Loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews.  ‘Rest in Peace’ Messages to Norm Bishop’s family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  A Requiem Mass to celebrate Norm’s life will be held at the Church of the Holy Name, Sealy Street, Ashburton on Monday March 1^st, commencing at 11.00am, followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.