Eleanor Ruth (Dunmire) Bishop

Eleanor Ruth (Dunmire) Bishop, 84, of Ford City, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at the Armstrong Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Kittanning.

She was born December 4, 1937, in Manor Township, the daughter of the late Milton and Ethel (Miller) Dunmire .

Eleanor was a very active member of the New Life Center Assembly of God, Ford City where she was a member of the Widow's Fellowship and was a former Sunday School Teacher. She enjoyed reading her Bible and reading short stories.  She also enjoyed being with people and visiting people in nursing homes.

Surviving is her daughter, Debra (Steve)  Fazekas of Sarver, one sister, Janet (Chester) Fair of Kittanning; one grandson, Timothy (Brooke) Fazekas; and two great-grandsons, Elliot and Archer Fazekas of Lawrence County.

Eleanor was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Harry Bishop.

Friends will be welcomed from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, at Welch Funeral Service LLC, 1032 Fourth Ave., Ford City, where a funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, with Pastor Craig Riggle officiating.  Interment will follow in Bethel Lutheran Cemetery.  To share memories or condolences, please visit www.welchfh.com.

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