Dorothy K. Dempsey, 94; U.S Navy Veteran Who Was Active at Suffield by the River

From Carmon Community Funeral Homes.

Dorothy K. Dempsey, 94, passed away on July 26, 2015, joining her beloved husband Jack in eternal life.

She was a former resident of East Longmeadow, MA. for 43 years, and more recently a resident at Suffield by the River for the past 14 years.

She was born in Sprigg, WV on October 9, 1920, to parents Michael and Julia Seaman.

She was a 1942 graduate of Roanoke Business College, and served in the U.S. Navy from 1942-1947. It was during these years that she met her future husband, Jack Dempsey, a Lt. Commander in the Navy, whom she later married in 1951.

She moved with her family to East Longmeadow in 1959. She loved gardening and birds (could name just about any plant, tree, and bird), skiing and golf. She was active in Saint Michael’s Catholic Church in East Longmeadow, and a charter member of Twin Hills C.C. in Longmeadow for 40 years, where she was the 1997 President’s Cup Champion.

While at Suffield by the River she was active in the Garden Club, Company Store, Library and she ran the Bingo games. In fact, just days before her passing, surrounded by her family she announced the thing she would miss most was….Bingo. Go figure.

Her family would like to thank the wonderful staff and all her friends at Suffield, for the love and care they showed her over the years, and most especially over the past couple of weeks.

She was predeceased by her parents, her 3 sisters and 1 brother, and her beloved husband Jack in 2007.

She leaves her son John M. Dempsey of Boulder, CO; daughter Karen M. Dempsey of Longmont, CO; son Charles B. Dempsey and his wife Sharon of East Granby, CT; and 5 grandchildren Daniel, Gabe, Megan, Shannon and Eileen.

There will be no visiting hours, and a private memorial service. Funeral Services will be handled by the Nicholson & Carmon Funeral Home in Suffield, CT.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 5 Brookside Dr., Wallingford, CT 06492.