Shane Dempsey

Saratoga Springs - Shane lived a difficult life and faced a lot of challenges, a lot of heartache and struggles. Thankfully, in the end with the help of St. Josephs Rehab Saranac Lake, Shane's life was turned around. He was a happy, content, clean loving kind gentle soul.

He married a beautiful woman, Florencia, from Argentina, on October 28, 2017. Shane had a loving supportive family beside him.

Shane was a pro snowboarder, skateboarder, and he loved singing songs with Florencia. He was just a fun loving young man. He loved pizza, ketchup, mini wheats, pastries from Price Chopper, vaping, seltzer, and Death Wish Coffee. Shane loved cheering for his little sister Ryleigh at Saratoga Catholic basketball games. He always had unconditional love and support for his sister Shannon. Shane always had her back.

This is a sudden death. Shane was not ready to go on December 20th, 2017. He had so much life to live. Unfortunately, heroin addiction took my one and only son, Shane, who I will love and miss forever.

He is survived by his loving and beautiful wife Florencia, their dog Doctor Bailey, his mother Christina Burns, Step-Father Jim Burns, sister Shannon, little sister Ryleigh, his Aunt Karen and Uncle Teddy, several cousins, and many friends.

Relatives and friends may call from 4 to 7pm Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs (518-584-5373).

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30am Thursday, Dec. 28, at St Clement’s Church, 231 Lake Ave. and burial will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery, West Ave.

Donations can be made in Shane's name to St. Joseph's Addiction Treatment and Recovery Center (P.O. Box 470, Saranac Lake, NY 12983) or the Addictions Care Center of Albany (90 McCarty Ave., Albany, NY 12202).

Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.