Mae F. Bishop, 94, of McGraw, NY, formerly of 21 Benedict Ave., Ilion, died Saturday, March 3, 2007, at Northwoods Rehabilitation and Extended Care Facility in Cortland, NY. She was born on January 19, 1913, in Ilion, the daughter of Irving and Mabel (Tuttle) VanAlstine and was a 1932 graduate of Ilion High School. On July 31, 1940, she was married to Charles R. Bishop in Mt. Rose, PA. He died in 1990. At one time, Mae was employed for seven years at the Ilion Hospital. She later worked as a housekeeper for Dr. Jones in Ilion for seven years. Mrs. Bishop was a former member of the Ilion United Methodist Church. Survivors include her sister, Marion Griswald of Cortland, NY; two grandsons, Jay Brewer and wife, Barb of Snow Camp, NC, and Corey Brewer and wife, Amy of Clayton, NC; two great-granddaughters, Crystal Brewer of Snow Camp, NC, and McKenzie Brewer of Clayton, NC; one great-grandson, Logan Brewer of Clayton, NC; one son-in-law, William Brewer of NC; several nieces, including Susan Porter and Linette Welsh of McGraw, NY, and Sharon Wagner of Maryland, NY; and two nephews. She was predeceased by her daughter, Nancy Brewer; her sister, Arlene Tibbets; and one great-granddaughter, Lindsay Brewer. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 7, 2007, at 2:00 p.m. at the Applegate & Day Funeral Home, 102 West St., Ilion, with Rev. Robert Wollaber, Pastor of the Ilion United Methodist Church officiating. Spring interment will be in Armory Hill Cemetery, Ilion. Visitation will be on Wednesday, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. prior to the funeral home service. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. Donation envelopes are available at the Applegate & Day Funeral Home, Ilion. For directions to the funeral home, click the facilities link above.