Joseph G. Bishop, Jr., 78

October 15, 2025

Joseph G. Bishop, Jr., of Lititz, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at UPMC Lititz Hospital. Born in Lebanon, he was the son of the late Joseph G., Sr. and Nancy (Bricker) Bishop. He was the loving husband of Georgia K. (Flickinger) Bishop, with whom he celebrated 54 years of marriage.

Joe leaves a daughter, Jody Ann (Bishop) Mateyak, wife of John, of Lititz, and three granddaughters: Anna, Allie, and Mary Mateyak. He is also survived by his brother, Terry, of Lebanon. Joe was preceded in death by a brother, Kevin, of Lebanon.

Joe was a graduate of Lebanon High School and Lebanon Valley College. Of the Christian Faith, Joe attended Lititz United Methodist Church. He was a PIAA official in four different sports. He was an avid fisherman with fond memories of fishing in Alaska, Lake Gaton, in the Panama Canal, and Lake Ontario. He played semi-pro football for the Cumberland Colts and the Pennsylvania Bruins.

He was a member of Jefferson Masonic Lodge #15 in Lewes, DE, where he was the Past Worshipful Master. He is also a Past Patron of Unity Chapter No. 16, Order of the Eastern Star, Lewes, DE.

Private interment will be held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Lititz United Methodist Church, 201 E. Market St., Lititz, PA 17543.