Jean Penny DeBisschop, Bristol

Secretary and floral designer, Junior League and Civic Chorus member, enjoyed traveling and gardening

Posted 4/25/16

Jean Penny DeBisschop, 70, of 54 Seal Island Road, Bristol, departed this life peacefully on Thursday, the 21st of April, 2016 with her family at her side.

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Jean Penny DeBisschop, Bristol

Secretary and floral designer, Junior League and Civic Chorus member, enjoyed traveling and gardening

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Jean Penny DeBisschop, 70, of 54 Seal Island Road, Bristol, departed this life peacefully on Thursday, the 21st of April, 2016 with her family at her side.

Born May 30, 1945 in Memphis, TN, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Richards McOrmond, Jr. and Jean Carol (White) McOrmond.

Mrs. DeBisschop lived many years in Loch Arbour, New Jersey before moving to Bristol 10 years ago. She was employed as a secretary for Leon S. Avakian, Inc., a consulting engineering firm, and later as a floral designer for Barlow's Flower Farm. She was a former member of the Junior League of Monmouth County, NJ and a long-time member of the Monmouth Civic Chorus. In Bristol she served as an officer and committee member of the Bristol Landing Condo Association. She and her husband traveled extensively and visited all seven continents in their journeys. She also enjoyed gardening and needlepoint.

She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Howard Andrus DeBisschop; her son and daughter-in-law Michael Eric and Tafra Lynn DeBisschop of Fort Wayne, IN; their two children Aidan and Freya; and grandchild Jack DeBisschop of the Philippines. Also surviving are her brothers and sisters-in-law Peter and Catherine McOrmond of San Antonio, TX and Raymond and Marianne S. McOrmond, III of Chester Springs, PA; her sister and brother-in-law Laurie and Michael McClellan of Wall Township, NJ; her brother-in-law Timothy Smith of Oakhurst, NJ, and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by son Timothy Alexander DeBisschop and sister Dudley Smith.

Services were held Monday, April 25, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. in St Mary’s Church (downstairs), Bristol. Burial will be in St Peter's Cemetery, Oxford, CT.

Family and friends were invited to attend calling hours Monday, April 25, from 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. in the church hall, lower level, St. Mary's Church, Bristol.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to American Cancer Society, 931 Jefferson Boulevard, Suite 3004, Warwick, RI 02886

www.wjsmithfh.com

Jean Penny DeBisschop, Bristol

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