North Haverhill, NH- Michael Todd Bishop, 50, of Benton Road, died on September 22, 2013, following a brief illness, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH. Mike was born on April 17, 1963, in Hanover, NH, to Ronald and Charlotte (Bean) Bishop. He was a graduate of the Woodsville High School, Class of 1982. Following his graduation, he enlisted in the US Navy and served from 1982-1985. Then, he served time in the Naval Reserve for three years. Mike married Donna Colby on August 13, 2005. Mike was a former press operator at Dartmouth Printing and Upper Valley Press. Currently, he was employed as a braider operator at New England Wire, Lisbon, NH. Mike was a huge NASCAR and Jeff Gordon fan. He enjoyed computers, photography, Eagles, and yard-saling. He was very patriotic. He could be found puttering and working around his home and with his blueberry bushes. He loved his family and his dog, Dakota. He was predeceased by his father, Ronald Bishop on March 11, 2002. He is survived by his wife of 8 years, Donna Bishop of North Haverhill; his mother Charlotte Bishop and friend Joe Aguilar of Woodsville; three step children, Amanda Conery of Oxen Hill, MD, Erin Stimson and husband Mike of Bath, NH, and Kelsey Mardin of Canaan, NH; two sisters, Janelle Bagley of Bradford, VT and Michelle Bishop Warden and husband Bill of Woodsville; a brother, Jeff Bishop and wife, Cindy of North Haverhill; several nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, and uncles; along with numerous comrades from his time in the US Navy. Calling hours will be on Thursday, September 26, from 6-8 PM at Ricker Funeral Home, 1 Birch Street, Woodsville. Private burial services will be observed by the family at the Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Randolph, VT. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Haverhill Dog Kennel, c/o Town of Haverhill, 2975 Dartmouth College Highway, North Haverhill, NH 03774 or to the American Cancer Society, Centralized Memorial Processing Center, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701.