BISHOP, ETHEL MARJORIE - 86, of the Kiwanis Nursing Home, Sussex and formerly Petitcodiac passed away Friday, September 18, 2009 at the home. Born in Killam's Mills she was a daughter of the late Elmer and Elsie (Branscombe) Killam. A homemaker, she was a member of the Petitcodiac Baptist Church and enjoyed cooking, gardening and handi-work. Survived by her step-daughter, Shirley Murphy (Ken) of Petitcodiac; step-daughter-in- law, Carol Bishop of Lower Sackville N.S.; her brother, Alfred Killam (Cora) of Lewis Mountain; seven step- grandchildren; fifteen step-great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Survived also by sisters-in-law Margaret Balzer and Frances Gillies; brothers-in-law Stephen Lewis and Bert (Ruby) Bishop. Predeceased by her husband, Kenneth (2008); step-son, Wayne Bishop; step-son-in-law, Ashley Murphy; brothers, Wilfred, Eldon and Roy Killam; sisters, Pearl Graves, Violet Steeves and Hazel Stultz. A private family graveside service will be held at Maplewood Cemetery, Petitcodiac, Pastors Gordon Cook and Bill Parks officiating. Memorials if desired to S.P.O.T., in Petitcodiac would be appreciated by the family and placed with the Salisbury Funeral Home and Crematorium (372-4800) who are in care of the arrangements. www.keirsteads.ca The family would like to express sincere gratitude to the staff at the Kiwanis Nursing Home, Sussex for the wonderful care and compassion Ethel received while a resident.