Cynthia C Dempsey

After a valiant, two-decade battle with Parkinson’s Disease, Cindy Dempsey died peacefully on July 24, 2024 surrounded by her family.

The fourth of six children, Cynthia Lyn Cluss was born in 1955 to Mary (Mimi) and Charles Cluss in Uniontown, Pa. She is a graduate of Uniontown High School and Gettysburg College.

After graduation, Cindy and a few friends moved to Washington, living first in Alexandria and, later, on Capitol Hill. She worked as a tour guide at the Custis-Lee Mansion, as an editor at Realtor magazine, and as a technical support representative for NBI Word Processors. Cindy then transitioned to the US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) where she was a member of the Management Information Services department for twenty years.

Cindy was a smart and creative problem solver who could fix anything. Her specialty at home was stepping in at the right moment to patiently repair someone else’s job gone bad. Her greatest gift was an unwavering ability to see the good in every thing and every person. She was a wonderful friend, neighbor, aunt, sister, and wife. Most importantly, she was a generous and loving mother who never missed a game, parent-teacher meeting, or an opportunity to encourage and cherish her children.

Cindy is survived by Joe Dempsey, her loving husband of 40 years, her children Michael (Libby), Kevin (Devon), and Patrick. She is also survived by her granddaughter, Claire, her five siblings, and many nieces and nephews.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be on August 1, at The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament (5949 Western Ave. Washington DC). The family will receive visitors beginning at 10:00 am and the Mass will begin at 11:00 am. Interment to follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington (www.catholiccharitiesdc.org).