Christine (Chris) Robertson Bishop, a loving and devoted mother and friend, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2025 at the age of 76 surrounded by family. She was born on December 20,1948 in Cumberland MD to Millard L. Robertson and Helen M. (Robertson) Conway.

Chris was a supervisor for the State of Maryland Department of Social Services for nearly 40 years before retiring. Chris was also a charter member of the Delmarva Toastmasters Club, where she served in multiple leadership roles and earned the title of Distinguished Toastmaster, the highest level of educational achievement a member can attain. In her later years, she continued her community involvement by becoming a member of the YaYa Sisterhood of Western Maryland.

Chris was known for her warmth and kindness, her sharp wit, and her unwavering support to those around her. Upon the arrival of her first grandchild, Chris became “Gma”, a name she proudly carried throughout the rest of her life. She dedicated her life to her family, finding immense joy in her grandchildren and great grandchildren. When she wasn’t spending time with her children and grandchildren, she could be found challenging herself with a brain game or puzzle, reading, tuning into Maryland Public Television (MPT), or enjoying her eclectic taste in music. Chris was also known to share her personality and sense of humor with others through numerous forms of social media. Chris was an avid collector of Longaberger and Nora Fleming and enjoyed gifting this collection to her family and others. She treasured her thirty years living near the beach on the eastern shore of Maryland, and in more recent years, she traveled to California and Colorado to visit and attend her granddaughters’ weddings.

She is survived by her children, Wendy Robbins, Edward Izzett (wife Chi), Cathy Sikora (husband Ron) and Sarah Izzett-Sikora (husband Bob); her grandchildren, Tyler Stephens, Aysia (Stephens) Bradford (husband Will), Cochise Stephens, Leah Izzett (husband Michael Reich), Maury Izzett, Gabrielle Izzett, Jayden Sikora, Marina Sikora and Sheridan Moore (husband Michael); and great grandchildren Omari Stephens, Octavia Stephens, and Santana Stephens.

She is also survived by her siblings Karen Poorbaugh (husband Bill), Walter Robertson, Joe Conway (wife Amber), and Marty Conway (partner Brenda Wyles).

She was preceded in death by father Millard Robertson, mother Helen Conway, step-father Hubert Conway and great grandson Slade Hendrix Stephens.

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