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Eric Dempsey Obituary
Eric Scott Dempsey, age 66, of Guys Mills, PA passed away at home on Saturday November 15, 2025. He was born on November 25, 1958 to the late Carl R. and Lillian (Brown) Dempsey. He married Mary Alice Motter on August 20, 2005. She survives.
Eric graduated from Randolph High School in 1976. He worked at Tresco Tool for 20 years and then worked at Whitehead Tool for 11 years before retiring. He was a member of the Chapmanville Fire Department. He enjoyed golfing, baseball, football and cooking.
In addition to his wife Mary, Eric is survived by his daughter Erica Dempsey of Egg Harbor, New Jersey and a son Benjamin (Genevieve) Dempsey of Warren PA, five grandchildren; Amira, Emily, Brendan, Abigail and Rylee, four sisters; Pamela Knapp(Howard) Titusville, PA, Cathy (Robert) Flanders of Indiana, PA, and Renee Dempsey of Guys Mills, PA three brothers; Russel (Barb) Dempsey of Centerville, PA, Blaine Dempsey of Guys Mills, and Jason (Grace) Dempsey of Guys Mills, PA, three nephews; Kevin (Dawn) Acel of Michigan, Korey(Jamie) Acel of Georgia and Kyle (Heather) Acel of Guys Mills, PA. and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Eric was preceded in death by a sister Carla Dempsey.
Per the families wishes, there will be no services.
Please sign Eric’s guestbook at www.hatheway-tedesco.com
Arrangements have been entrusted to Hatheway-Tedesco Funeral Home and Crematory, 614 Baldwin Street, Meadville, PA 16335.
614 Baldwin Street, Meadville, PA 16335
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