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Ann Oneida Dempsey
July 12, 1935 ~ February 16, 2017 (age 81) 81 Years OldShare Tribute:
Dempsey, Ann Oneida Jones
Ann Oneida Jones Dempsey, age 81, of Springfield, Virginia passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, February 16, after a lengthy illness. Ann was born in the Old Alexandria Hospital, and attended Alexandria public schools. Ann married another Alexandria native, Joe G. Dempsey in 1954. They lived in Alexandria until 1972, until moving with their family to Fairfax County. Ann and Joe remained married for over fifty years, until his death in 2008.
Ann was a devoted mother and grandmother. She had a wonderful sense of humor and enjoyed the beach, sewing, crocheting, needlepoint, and spending time with her family. Her family and friends covet her special homemade blankets. She was also very accomplished in furniture restoration. Although she enjoyed family beach visits and casino outings, her focus was always her family and she delighted in her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Survivors include her three children: Son Gary (Diane) Dempsey; daughter Vicky Trump of Springfield, VA; and son David (Jeanne) Dempsey; and eight grandchildren: Valerie (Peter) Riccardi, Gregory (Sarah) Dempsey, Benjamin (Anna) Trump, Jacob Trump, Joshua Trump, Sean and Michael Mullikin, and Matthew Dempsey. She is also survived by six great-grandchildren: Jack, Wyatt, and Georgia Riccardi; Kennedy, Colton and Beckett Dempsey.
Family will receive visitors on Sunday, February 19 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Everly-Wheatley Funeral Home, 1500 W. Braddock Rd., Alexandria, VA. Funeral services will be held at Everly-Wheatley on Monday, February 20 at 12:30 p.m., with internment immediately following at Mount Comfort Cemetery, 6600 South Kings Highway, Alexandria, VA.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations may be made to Capital Caring, 2900 Telestar Court, Falls Church, VA 22042.
Ann Oneida Jones Dempsey, age 81, of Springfield, Virginia passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, February 16, after a lengthy illness. Ann was born in the Old Alexandria Hospital, and attended Alexandria public schools. Ann married another Alexandria native, Joe G. Dempsey in 1954. They lived in Alexandria until 1972, until moving with their family to Fairfax County. Ann and Joe remained married for over fifty years, until his death in 2008.
Ann was a devoted mother and grandmother. She had a wonderful sense of humor and enjoyed the beach, sewing, crocheting, needlepoint, and spending time with her family. Her family and friends covet her special homemade blankets. She was also very accomplished in furniture restoration. Although she enjoyed family beach visits and casino outings, her focus was always her family and she delighted in her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Survivors include her three children: Son Gary (Diane) Dempsey; daughter Vicky Trump of Springfield, VA; and son David (Jeanne) Dempsey; and eight grandchildren: Valerie (Peter) Riccardi, Gregory (Sarah) Dempsey, Benjamin (Anna) Trump, Jacob Trump, Joshua Trump, Sean and Michael Mullikin, and Matthew Dempsey. She is also survived by six great-grandchildren: Jack, Wyatt, and Georgia Riccardi; Kennedy, Colton and Beckett Dempsey.
Family will receive visitors on Sunday, February 19 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Everly-Wheatley Funeral Home, 1500 W. Braddock Rd., Alexandria, VA. Funeral services will be held at Everly-Wheatley on Monday, February 20 at 12:30 p.m., with internment immediately following at Mount Comfort Cemetery, 6600 South Kings Highway, Alexandria, VA.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations may be made to Capital Caring, 2900 Telestar Court, Falls Church, VA 22042.
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