It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dad, Patrick Francis Dempsey, son of James Dempsey and Angela Keefe, in the early morning hours of August 21, 2016 at Pleasantview Towers, St. John's. He is predeceased by his wife Sarah (Nee White) and his grandson David Dempsey. Left with happy memories of a life lived with love are his children Pat and Elizabeth Dempsey, Erin and Gail Dempsey, Carmel and Robert Strong, Gerri and Roger Barbour, Mary and Max Hayes, Noel and Glenys Dempsey, Sarah Dempsey, and John Dempsey; grandchildren Patrick and Jenny, Christopher, Angela and James, Lauren and Andrew, Josh, Amy and Matthew, John and Jennifer, Michael and Michelle, Zachary and Melissa, Morgan and Andrew, Melissa and Scott, Nicole and David; great-grandchildren Josh Lilly, Isabella Dempsey, Zoey Hayes, Noah Walsh, Finley Blackmore. Patrick's (Poppy's) family would like to give a special thank you to his extended family at Pleasantview Towers. Visitation was held on Monday, August 22, 2016 at 5-9 p.m. and on Tuesday, August 23 from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. at Caul's Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Funeral Mass took place on Wednesday, August 24 at 9:30 a.m. from the Basilica of Saint John the Baptist Church followed by cremation. In his memory, donations can be made to a charity of one's choice.