Obituary notices, week of August 17 through August 23, 2026
Two Gloucester-resident obituaries were published this week: Koper, Julianne Ruta, and Bishop, Charles H., Sr. Koper, 70, born in Gloucester in 1956, died July 28 at Encompass Health and Rehabilitation in Beverly; her notice was posted through Greely Funeral Home. Bishop, 89, remembered…
GLOUCESTER — This week's column carries notices for two Gloucester-resident obituaries published this week, posted through Greely Funeral Home and Campbell Funeral Home and listed via Legacy.com.
Julianne Ruta Koper, 70, of Gloucester, Massachusetts, died on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at Encompass Health and Rehabilitation in Beverly following long-term health issues. She was born in Gloucester on May 27, 1956, the daughter of the late Jennarino and Lois (McGillivray) Ruta. Service details were not included in the notice available at press time. Full obituary at Legacy.com (Greely Funeral Home): https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/julianne-koper-obituary?id=62251599.
Charles H. Bishop, Sr., 89, of Gloucester, died on Thursday, August 20, 2026. He was born in New Haven, Connecticut, the son of the late Herman and Lillian (Dougherty) Bishop, and was the husband of Marjorie (Roberts) Bishop for 68 years. He was known for his skill as a heavy equipment operator. Service details were not included in the notice available at press time. Full obituary at Legacy.com (Campbell Funeral Home, Gloucester): https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/charles-bishop-obituary?id=62251558.
Notices compiled from Legacy.com, Echovita, Tribute Archive, and Gloucester Patch.
Compiled from funeral home notices and published obituaries.
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