Dempsey MATSEN Obituary
MATSEN
Charles (Dempsey):
Charlie, thanks for everything. You lived for your family and friends to make life easier for us all. You will be sadly missed. All your good advice, amazing sense of humour and help in everything we did. Rest in Peace now Dad. Forever in our hearts.
Ken, Christine, Rebecca, Ryan, Paul, Lily and Edith
Many thanks to the Staff at Aegis Hilton for all your selfless help for Dad this past year.
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Dempsey matsen
February 23, 2025
Im. Apart of the matsens
November 12, 2018
Deepest sympathy to Aunty Nell, boys and fanilies. Uncle Demps will be remembered for all the joy he bought to our lives. Truly one of nature's gentlemen.
Love
Dean, Debbie and boys.
Eric Carruthers
November 11, 2018
Sympathy to the family. Lots of good memories of "Uncle Demps"
November 15, 2018
MATSEN (Dempsey):
Mr Fixit. Always happy up in the shed creating or mending, nothing too much trouble. Thanks Nell for your patience and devotion in your years together with Dempsey. From the Turner family
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November 14, 2018
MATSEN (Dempsey):
Deepest sympathy to Nell and family on your sad loss. Our thoughts are with. Rest in peace.
John and Mary.
November 14, 2018
MATSEN (Dempsey):
Nell, Ken, Doug, Ray and families. Our thoughts are with you on the passing of a gentleman who had a great sense of humour. Fond memories of the Beach Street days.
Vanessa and Lance
November 14, 2018
MATSEN (Dempsey):
Our thoughts are with you aunty Nell and family. In all human sorrows nothing gives comfort but love and faith. Rest in Peace Uncle Demps. Love Gail and Les
November 13, 2018
MATSEN (Dempsey):
Loved and Esteemed Cousin of the Miller Family. Always ready to help everyone and always with a Smile. Our deepest sympathy and prayers to Nell, Ken, Doug and Ray. Love JJ, Kay, Lena and families. In God's care.
November 13, 2018
MATSEN (Dempsey ): A wonderful Uncle whose jokes, smiles and laughter will be eternal. Sympathy to all the family. Alanna, Brad, Matilda and Lucas
November 13, 2018
MATSEN (Dempsey):
Deepest sympathy to Nell and family on your loss.
A true blue Aussie mate of Myrt and Bob (dec), and Bob and Jenny Hatch.
November 13, 2018
MATSEN (Dempsey):
Our dear friend of many years, we will always cherish the memories of the wonderful times we have shared over the years. Deepest sympathy to Nell, Ken, Doug and Ray. Glenn and Maureen
November 13, 2018
MATSEN (Demps):
Loved brother-in-law of George and Dot Staton. Uncle of Diane, Geoff, Ross and Sue. Deepest sympathy to Nell, Ken, Doug, Ray and families. Reunited with Pam.
God Bless, Demps.
November 13, 2018
MATSEN (Dempsey ): Sympathy to Aunty Nell, Ken, Doug, Ray and families. The only man to catch an obbyar alive. Love Wayne, Carol and Family. R I P.
November 12, 2018
MATSEN (Dempsey):
Deepest sympathy to Nell, Ken, Doug, Ray and families. A great friend over many years. Always enjoyed his humour.
Geoff Smirk and family.
November 12, 2018
MATSEN (Dempsey ): Now In the arms of the angels. Sympathy to Nell, Boys and all Families.
My loving Big Brother rest peacefully. Josie
November 12, 2018
MATSEN Charles
(Dempsey ): A special Brother, Brother-in-Law, Uncle and Great Uncle. Who left us Monday 5.11.2018.
Our love to Nell, Ken, Doug, Ray and families. Now at peace with his Beautiful Daughter Pam. We will miss you terribly Kerry, Dorothy and Family
November 12, 2018
MATSEN (Dempsey):
Love and sympathy to Aunty Nell and families on the sad passing of Uncle Demps. We will never forget your songs and stories. Shirley, Stonka (dec) and families.
November 12, 2018
MATSEN (Dempsey ): Uncle Dempsey you are going to be so missed, your humour that had everyone in laughter, the way you were always there to help us all, sympathy to Aunty Nell, Ken, Doug, Ray and your families. Rest peacefully love Denise.
November 10, 2018
MATSEN (Dempsey):
Deepest sympathy to Nell and family. A very clever man with a great sense of humour. Will be sadly missed by all who loved him. Happy memories.
Dave, Iris and family.
November 10, 2018
MATSEN (Dempsey):
Deepest sympathy to Aunty Nell and family on the loss of Uncle Demps. We will always cherish memories of your kind and loving ways and great sense of humour. Loving Brother to Olga (dec), a wonderful Uncle and great mate. We will miss you dearly, Uncle Demps.
Kaye, Vince and families
November 10, 2018
MATSEN (Dempsey):
Lots of happy memories of Demps and the Matsen family. Long time Beach Street neighbours of Bert (dec) and Gretchen Forrest and family. Deep sympathy and love to Nell, Ken, Doug, Ray and families.
November 10, 2018
MATSEN (Dempsey):
Deepest sympathy to Aunty Nell, Ken, Doug and Ray. Fond memories of Uncle Demps, we will miss his sense of humour.
Marg, Don and family Harry and Ivy will be waiting with a cold one
November 10, 2018
MATSEN (C):
Dempsey, dear friend of many years. He was always available to help, nothing was too much trouble. His willingness and bright smile will always be remembered. Our deepest sympathy to Nell and boys.
Keith (dec), Joy, Neil and Ian.
November 9, 2018
MATSEN (Dempsey):
Deepest sympathy to all his family. Very good friend of John Wych (dec) and family. Demps, John, Gerry and Boomer all loved a beer at the “Leo ”.
Don't forget the Vegemite jar Mr Maddison. RIP.
Phil Wych
November 9, 2018
MATSEN (Dempsey ): In memory of a wonderful friend. We will so miss your great sense of humor. Thanks for all the terrific memories we will cherish forever. Much love to you Nell, Ken, Doug, Raymond and their families. We are sure Pam will be taking good care of him.
John, Sandy, Todd and Katerina
November 9, 2018
MATSEN (Dempsey ): POP, you were always there to help us out. You were a kind, generous and funny guy, a great Dad and an awesome Pop. We'll miss your laugh. Love Ray, Tracy, Jess and Charley xx
November 9, 2018
MATSEN
Charles (Dempsey ): MY THANKS TO GOD for our 67 years together and our four wonderful children, our grandchildren and great grandchildren. You worked so hard Demps for all of us and achieved so much. We laughed and cried together and have many wonderful friends and lots of happy memories. It's time now for you to be with Pam, our precious daughter.
Your loving wife Nell and sons Ken, Doug and Ray.
November 8, 2018
MATSEN
Charles (Dempsey):
Charlie, thanks for everything. You lived for your family and friends to make life easier for us all. You will be sadly missed. All your good advice, amazing sense of humour and help in everything we did. Rest in Peace now Dad. Forever in our hearts.
Ken, Christine, Rebecca, Ryan, Paul, Lily and Edith
Many thanks to the Staff at Aegis Hilton for all your selfless help for Dad this past year.
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