Born in Mount Carmel, PA on August 18, 1950, he was the son of the late James and Clare Dempsey.
James shared 45 years of marriage with his beloved wife Debra Dempsey and together they had two sons.
He is survived by his son Mark Dempsey and grandchildren, Orion and Isabella; Brian Dempsey and his wife, Pamala and grandchildren Ethan, Grace and Charles. He is also survived by his three sisters, Clare Switzer and her husband Thomas, Noreen Campbell and her husband William, and Maria Jaimes and her husband Steven.
The funeral service will be held at 10AM, Saturday, November 21, 2020 at St. Margaret’s Church, 141 North Hickory Avenue, Bel Air, MD 21014.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the St. Margaret's Church, religious education program.