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Nov
17
Visitation
9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
St. Agnes Church
233 W. Gay Street., West Chester, PA 19380
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17
Mass of Christian Burial
11:00 a.m.
St. Agnes Church
233 W. Gay Street., West Chester, PA 19380
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Morton Dempsey Obituary
Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late A. Gordon Dempsey and Helen Valentino Grogg.
Morton proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He worked as a sales manager for YBH for many years before retiring.
He is survived by his companion of 30 years, Gwendolyn Martin; his children, Deborah Feiser (Mark), Gordon Dempsey (Heather) and Brian Dempsey (Mitzi); his sisters, Marie Nadeau and Elsie McDonald; his brother, Jack Dempsey (Janice); five grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; his former wife, Delores Dempsey and by many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents and his brother, Gordon Dempsey.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 17, 2025 at St. Agnes Church, 233 W. Gay Street, West Chester. Family and friends will be received from 9:45-10:45 a.m.
Interment will be private with the family.
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Upcoming Events
Nov
17
Visitation
9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
St. Agnes Church
233 W. Gay Street., West Chester, PA 19380
Send FlowersNov
17
Mass of Christian Burial
11:00 a.m.
St. Agnes Church
233 W. Gay Street., West Chester, PA 19380
Send FlowersOnly 4 days left for delivery to next service.