It comes with joy and sadness to announce that the Lord has called home one of His faithful servants. Roma Vera Dempsey (nee Hirst), born in Montreal, Quebec in March 1930 to William and Lucy Hirst, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2023, in Richmond Hill, at the age of 92, into the loving arms of her Lord and Saviour.
Roma was a strong and positive force in her church (Lansing United Church in Willowdale) and in her community, especially through Boy Scouts of Canada, but most of all, she was a dedicated and loyal mother to her family. Roma leaves behind her five loving children, William (Denise), Mary Kearse (the late Robert), Gordon (Barbara), Peter (Lisa), and Colleen (Geoff Hall). Roma also leaves behind 10 grandchildren who love and appreciate her enthusiastic support for all their life endeavours: Stephen (Emilee), Addison, Yves (Becky), Nolan, Erin, Grant, Brigitte, Ryan, Philippa, and Clementine.
Thank you to the many friends who visited with our Mom as she appreciated her many special friendships over the years. Special thanks to the staff who were gracious in their care for Mom during her stay at Kingsway Arms in Aurora and for the past five years at Mackenzie Health Long Term Care in Richmond Hill, particularly Belle, Patricia, Maritas, Cecilia, Mahson, Rachel and Dr. Amy Wong. We appreciate your kindness and your compassionate care of Mom.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to a Food Bank in your community or to The Women’s Brain Health Initiative (WBHI) which is in Toronto.
Viewing will be at 8088 Yonge St Kane’s Jarrett Funeral Home on Yonge St just North of Royal Orchard in Thornhill on Friday February 10th between 3 pm and 8 pm. Service will be held at Lansing United Church on 49 Bogert Ave, North York on Saturday February 11th at 2 pm with reception to follow.
Mom (Mum, Nanny), while your journey on earth has ended, the impact of your everlasting love continues. You will not be forgotten. Finally, in the Boy Scout tradition, we remember the Grand Howl, “Akela, we will do our best!”
We love you, Mom, and we already miss you so very much.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.kanejerrett-thornhill.ca for the Dempsey family.
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