Mark Allan Bishop

1994-2012

Mark A. Bishop; of Lower Coverdale, NB; passed away at The Moncton Hospital, on Tuesday,  January 3, 2012. as the result of a motor vehicle accident. Born in Moncton, NB, on July 20, 1994, he is the son of Allan R. and Cheryl (Hyslop) Bishop.

He was employed part time at the Pinewood Subway. Mark was a Grade 12 student at Riverview High School, he was a member of the Riverview High School Football Team and he loved skate boarding, long boarding, wrestling, hockey, baseball and taekwondo.

He was always thinking of others and was a participant in the Breast Cancer Pink Ribbon Relay for Life.

Mark enjoyed life, and with his no fear and outgoing attitude he was a friend to all that knew him.

He will be sadly missed by his loving parents Alan and Cheryl Bishop of Lower Coverdale; maternal grandmother Goldie Hyslop of Hillsborough; paternal grandfather George Bishop of Albert Mines; paternal grandmother Marlene Chapman of Salisbury; step-grandmother Jean Hyslop of Caledonia Rd; his brother Nick Bishop (Terah) of Lower Coverdale; his nephew Benjamin; uncles Darrell Bishop (Kim) of Ponoka, AB., Gary (Linda) Bishop of Pine Glen, Tim Hyslop of Stewiacke, NS., his aunt Cynthia Hyslop of Riverview; also by step-aunts and step-uncles, many cousins, his good friends Joey, Tyler, Bradley, Matt “Big O”, Laura and Kathleen, as well as his team mates and his many friends.

He was predeceased by his maternal grandfather Doug Hyslop.

Resting at the Riverview Funeral Home, 214 Pine Glen Rd. Riverview, with visitation on Friday, January 6, 2012 from 2:00 to 4:00pm and 7:00 to 9:00pm.

The funeral service will be held at Riverview Funeral Home Memorial Chapel on Saturday,  January 7, 2012 at 1:00 pm with Pastor Jim Eagles officiating.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Mark’s memory made to Breast Cancer or to the charity of the donor’s choice would be appreciated by his family.

Interment will be at Wilmot Memorial Cemetery, Lower Coverdale in the spring.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Riverview Funeral Home 214 Pine Glen Rd. Riverview, NB (506) 857-9544

Online condolences can be made  at www.tuttlefuneralhome.ca

 

 

MARK, WE MISS YOU AND LOVE YOU MORE THAN ACTIONS AND WORDS CAN EXPRESS!!! I WISH WE COULD HOLD YOU AND TELL YOU THAT ONE LAST TIME.

I LOVE YOU SON!!!!!!!!!!!!

DAD

Merry Christmas everyone and may the new year be a better one for us all!!!

I havn’t had as much time lately for the layout but I have managed to get a mainline run through the middle of the three towns with passing sidings. The main line has reached the third town but not into it. The line has also been stretching out toward the first town but has only gotten a short distance as a bridge was needed to span a creek.

I’ll get a better write up with photos and names later.

 

See Ya

Al

Even with the birth of my grandson, progress has continued……….slowly but continuing. Almost all the plywood is fastened down for the first three communities for the railroad.

The question of  turnouts and how am I planning to control them has been asked so I will address that here. One big word here Micro Engineering code 55. I have been building my turnouts using a jig I purchased from Fast Tracks and even though they are coming along I ran into a problem with them that I didn’t notice until I was getting ready to use them. I thought I was being very careful but the wheels are getting pinched in the Wing Rails. Not sure what I was doing wrong but I will definitely be watching much closer next time I build one. In order to get a couple trains moving a little quicker I have purchased a number of Micro Engineering turnouts. These are spring loaded so they can easily be switched with a pick or finger but I will likely eventually have a unit installed underneath to keep fingers off of the layout  as I am also thinking of installing operating switch stands. The turnout control will very likely be either the Fast Tracks Bullfrog or a home made style or a combination of each. One problem I am coming up with is finding a small piano wire for these small turnouts. I have asked at hardware stores and they look at me as if I’m nuts and tell me they have no idea what I’m talking about. If anyone knows where I can find piano wire please let me know.

Going to try and get the rest of the plywood levelled and cork down this week.

 

Later

Al