Alphons Lorenz Dempf

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Alphons Dempf Obituary

TROY Alphons Lorenz Dempf died Tuesday, August 15, 2006 at St. Mary's Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late Louis and Victoria Fischer Dempf; the husband of Jean A. (Dequevauviller) Dempf; and father of Susan Tyree Dempf, Ph.D. He was raised in Delmar, and graduated from Bethlehem Central High School. He went on to earn a bachelor's degree in economics from Siena College. After college, Mr. Dempf served in the United States Army as a 1st lieutenant finance officer in Verdun, France. Following his service, he was employed by American Airlines in Albany and NYC. While working there he met and married his wife of 45 years. Mr. Dempf returned from NYC to begin an insurance career that lasted until his retirement from the New York State Department of Insurance this July. During his career he also worked in the private sector of the insurance industry at the Kleeber Agency and New Hampshire Insurance Company, having twice achieved his New York State Property and Casualty Insurance Brokers License. Mr. Dempf has been a member and communicant of the University Parish of Christ Sun of Justice for the past 38 years. He enjoyed travel abroad in Switzerland, France and the Bahamas, and most especially the time he spent with his family on vacations in Miami, Fla. Mr. Dempf was a past member of the Watervliet Lodge of Elks. In addition to his wife and daughter, he is survived by a brother, Louis Dempf Esq. (Stella) and a sister Leona, a religious of the Holy Name. Mr. Dempf was the uncle of R. Christopher Dempf (Lori), Melissa Ranaldo (Richard), R. Mark Dempf (Toni), William M. Dempf (Michelle), Linda Dempf (Peter McKhann), Stephanie Sullivan (Timothy) and Kathryn Aldrich (Seth). Funeral service will be held Friday at 9 a.m. at the Bryce Funeral Home Inc., 276 Pawling Avenue, Troy and at 9:30 a.m. at the University Parish of Christ Sun of Justice at The Chapel + Cultural Center on Burdett Avenue in Troy where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Friends and family may call at the funeral home on Thursday from 4-8 p.m. Contributions may be made in Mr. Dempf's memory to the Rensselaer Newman Foundation. For a private family guest book and service directions, visit www.brycefh.com

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Published by Albany Times Union on Aug. 16, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
for Alphons Dempf

9 Entries

Francis & Leanne Conron

August 27, 2006

Jean and Susan, Leanne and I will miss Al and his dry humor and his smile. We admired his love of family and friends. I well remember riding the bus with him to and from our jobs in New York City, more than 45 years ago, as he happily anticipated his marriage to his bride. May the Lord grant you peace in your loss. We love you.

Jim Hrbek

August 18, 2006

I am very sorry to hear of Al's passing.

Linda

August 17, 2006

I am sorry for your loss. I worked with Al for a few years but did not know him well. He worked hard and took his job seriously. I asked him once about retirement and I believe he was waiting as long as possible to better provide for his family, which definitely came across as a priority. May fond memories replace the void his passing left within you.

The ASR's at the NY State Insurance Dept.

August 17, 2006

We are deeply sorry for your loss. Al will be missed at the Insurance Department. Our thoughts & prayers are with you

Terry Frank

August 17, 2006

I remember Al worked with us for a short time in Contracts at D.E.C.. He was always so nice & chipper.

My sympathy to all who loved him.

Clyde Bascue

August 17, 2006

Knowing Susan and what a truly special, kind and loving person she is can

certainly be a tribute to Al as a father…So sorry for your loss.

Matt Mason

August 16, 2006

I worked with Al for ten years at WIRS in Latham and have always remembered his humor, which cheered up my day on many an occasion. My sympathy to all of his loved ones, I know he will be deeply missed.

Janessa Mallory and Mike Femia

August 16, 2006

We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Eileen Borden

August 16, 2006

Jean and Susan--I am so sorry for your loss of Al, a dear husband and father. I saw him more recently since his Department moved to One Commerce Plaza. We would run into each other occasionally as we rode the elevator to our floors. He always was in a chipper mood. May you be comforted by your memories and know God is by your side. Love, Eileen

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