Jeffery J. Bish

Jeffery James Bish, 62, of Tiffin, passed away at 8:44 p.m., Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at Good Shepherd Home in Fostoria after a short battle with cancer. Jeff, also known as Sparky to his friends and loved ones, spent his last day surrounded by family and made his journey to heaven as Pink Floyd’s “Welcome to the Machine” played.

Jeff was born July 1, 1961 in Tiffin, to Charles (Sandy) Bish of Tiffin and Sandra (Ronald) Brendle of New Riegel.

He graduated from Columbian High School in 1979.

After high school, Jeff entered the United States Marine Corps on December 28, 1979 and began his journey with the military at Camp Pendleton, California. From there, he traveled to Japan, Korea and the Philippines. Throughout his military career, Jeff was certainly part of a “Band of Brothers” branding themselves as the P.I.G.S. (Pride in Ground Support) to his fellow service member who remained friends to the very last day. Jeff finished out his military career decorated with meritorious service awards and other accommodations.

Upon his return home he worked as a Maintenance Technician at Ardaugh Group (Rexam) in Fremont. Jeff had an adventurous spirit with his hobbies of skiing, kayaking, mountain bike riding, white water rafting and more. Jeff’s adventures took him too many places across the United States and Canada enjoying his love of these extreme sports. More recently, Jeff enjoyed his time at the YMCA and walks along the Sandusky River. But, his true passion in the most recent years was smoking meat with his custom-made smoker branded as Circle B BBQ. Jeff enjoyed spending time with and feeding all of his family and friends.

Jeff was preceded in death by his beloved brother, Greg Bish, and his grandparents, Carl and Margaret Bish and Richard and Blanche Walk.

Jeff is survived by his parents, son, Joseph Bish of Tiffin, brother, Robert (Angie) Bish of Tiffin, step-brothers, Gregory (Vicki) Brendle of Suffolk, VA and Kenny Maag of Tiffin, step-sisters, Michele Maag of Tiffin and Christina (Victor) Harvey of Macceny, FL, nephew, Andrew Bish of Tiffin, nieces, Valerie (Rudi) Feasel of Tiffin and Stephanie Johnson of Tiffin, and several grand-nieces and grand-nephews, many aunts, uncles, and cousins who loved him dearly.

Jeff graciously donated his body to through UTMC in an effort to help others who may be suffering. Upon his return home to Tiffin, he will lay next to his brother, Greg in eternal life at St. Mary’s Catholic cemetery. A full military graveside service will be announced at a later date.

A Special and heartfelt thanks goes to Ben, the Tiffin Mercy Hospital Chaplin, to his caring nurses Alyssa and Nichole at Ohio Living Hospice, and to the kind staff at Good Shepherd Home of Fostoria.

Memorial contributions benefiting the Wounded Warrior Project or F.A.C.T. can be made through Engle-Shook Funeral Home & Crematory in Tiffin.

Jeff was always a man of True Grit and was considered to be the king of one-liners and that werk is work no matter how you spell it! Jeff was a uniquely wonderful person that had love in his heart for all people and he will be missed dearly. He now can be found traversing the heavenly ski slopes of eternity.

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