At Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc. and Avoca Funeral Home our concern for you is genuine and our support is sincere. We have a personal interest in you and your family. When you call on us, you are not calling on strangers for assistance in your time of need, you are calling on friendly, caring professionals.

We are professionals who give you the information and personal service you need when making important family decisions.

Bill Bishop, Owner - Bill is a member of Our Lady of the Valley Parish attending St. Ann's Church where he is a reader and leader, member of the Knights of Columbus, the Hornell Rotary Club, and is a Board Member on the Hornell Area Chamber of Commerce. Bill also sits on the Board of the Hornell Erie Federal Credit Union and belongs to the National Funeral Directors Association.

Bill was born and raised in Hornell and is a graduate of St. Ann's School and Hornell High School. He is a graduate of Simmons School of Embalming and Mortuary Science in Syracuse NY.

Steve DeSanto, Licensed Associate - Steve is a member of Our Lady of the Valley Parish attending St. Ann's Church and is a member of the Knights of Columbus. He enjoys being active with Maple City Sound and serving on the Cemetery Committee of Our Lady of the Valley Parish. He is also a member of the National Funeral Directors Association.

Steve was born and raised in Hornell and is a graduate of Hornell High School and a graduate of Simmons Institute of Mortuary Science in Syracuse. He currently lives in Hornell with his wife Jenny and his children Dominic and Gina.

Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc. and Avoca Funeral Home- providing services with sincerity. Please call us in Hornell at 607-324-2700 or in Avoca at 607-566-2300.