Jason W. Bishop

Jason Wesley Bishop, age 40, of Dublin, Ohio passed away at home after a courageous battle with colon cancer on Tuesday, January 17, 2012. The son of Richard and Phyllis Bishop, Jason was born on December 5, 1971 in Springfield, Ohio. Known for his wit and practical jokes, Jason was extremely devoted to his family, friends and students. Jason graduated from Kenton Ridge High School, Springfield, Ohio in 1990. He earned a BS in Special Education from Ohio University and an MA in Gifted Education from Wright State University. He started his career in teaching at his alma mater, Kenton Ridge High School. He has been a dedicated teacher and coach at Dublin Scioto High School for the past 13 years. He will be missed by his loving wife Michaele (Cook); adoring sons Jacob and Joel; parents Richard and Phyllis Bishop; brother Erick (Tracie) Bishop; sisters Kim (David) Gnau and Lisa (Rick) Niday; mother-in-law Helen Cook; brothers-in-law Dave (Lisa) Cook and Chris (Liz) Cook; and his nieces and nephews Whitney (Chris) Brown, Sean Cook, Austin Niday, Bronwyn Bishop, Braden Cook, Dawson Cook, Jaxon Cook, and great-nephew CJ Brown. He is also survived by several aunts and uncles. He is preceded in death by his father-in-law Preston Davis Cook. Jason was actively involved in his sons’ sports and coached many of their teams. In addition, he served as the Special Education Department Chair at Dublin Scioto High School, coached girls’ soccer and was integrally involved in several building and district committees. Jason was a member of First Congregational Church, UCC in Columbus. Family will receive friends from 3:00-7:00pm. FRIDAY at the RUTHERFORD FUNERAL HOME AT POWELL, 450 West Olentangy St., Powell, OH 43065 (614)-792-1471. (The funeral home is located on W. Olentangy St./Powell Rd./SR 750 ¼ mile east of Sawmill Parkway.) A Memorial Service will be held 10:00am. SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 2012 at NEW HOPE CHURCH, 4739 West Powell Rd., Powell, OH 43065. The service will be officiated by Reverend Tim Ahrens of First Congregational Church, UCC. Burial will follow in Jerome Township Cemetery immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a college fund established for Jason’s, sons Jacob and Joel Bishop. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home and checks can be directed to: “The Bishop Education Fund,” c/o Stephen Osborne, Dublin City Schools, 7030 Coffman Rd., Dublin, OH 43017. Send condolences for the family to: www.rutherfordfuenralhomes.com.