Thérèse Dempsey

My sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Thérèse Dempsey. Ms Dempsey was someone who really cared about her profession and the welfare of her students. We were lucky to have been guided by her and she was more than kind to me during my time as a student in Loreto, for which I will always be grateful.
May she rest in eternal peace.

Sending my condolences to the family and friends of Therese Dempsey. Remember Miss Dempsey’s Italian lessons when I was a boarder at Loreto Bray in the late 1960s, really enjoyed the sessions. May she rest in peace.

Deepest sympathies to the family & friends of Ms Dempsey. A respected VP & teacher who was fair and compassionate. She was a constant kind teacher who nurtured students to be the best they could be & saw the kindness in others. Her legacy is the impact she had on the thousands of students she knew & taught A huge part of the local community.
May she rest in peace.

Ms Dempsey was such a wonderful, kind, fair teacher and Deputy Principal during my years in Loreto Bray. May she rest in peace.

My sincere condolences to the extended family and friends of Therese. She was a wonderful kind person who was dedicated to her students. I will never forget the help and support she gave me when I was a young teacher in Loreto.
Her teaching style especially her compassion for her students inspired my approach to teaching.

So sad to hear this news. Such a wonderful Vice Principal in Loreto Bray.
Ms Dempsey really looked out for me during my time as a student from 1995-2001.
I will always be grateful for her Kindness.

Saddened to learn of Therese's death. A committed and dedicated teacher and a true friend to any student in need. Rest in Peace.

Ms Dempsey was a one-of-a-kind vice principal. She showed leadership & kindness to me as a young teacher in 1985-87.
My sincere sympathy to Thérèse’s family & friends

Sincere condolences to Ms Dempsey's family and friends. She was a wonderful teacher & Deputy Principal, I have very fond memories of her during my time in Loreto.
May she rest in peace.

Ms Dempsey was a like a mother-hen in Loreto Bray, always there if we needed her. May she RIP

Therese was part of my family’s life for a long time both as my teacher in Loreto Convent Bray in the mid 1960’s, when she started her teaching career as a teacher of Italian, and especially. as neighbour and friend to my mother when she needed it most,
Thank You Therese,

RIP Therese. A lady if ever there was one

Sincere condolences on the loss of Thérèse. Miss Dempsey's dedication and compassion were felt and deeply appreciated by many generations of students at Loreto. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.

Dear Therese. You were an incredibly special person. Thank you for nurturing my love of music and choirs. Your encouragement to pursue music studies after school, then to teach and then taking me under your wing as a colleague was so influential. Even more so was your modelling of compassion, your ongoing support and your belief in striving for the best for our young people. I will think of you often as I sing and play music. Rest peacefully.

Very sad to hear of Thérèse's passing.
I have fond memories of her from when I worked in Loreto with Frank Lowe. I'll always remember her kindness, fairness and how supportive she was. What a lovely lady.
May she rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to Mary Killeen and Murray family at this sad time

Sincerest condolences on the passing of Therese. She will be in our prayers,
Sean, Toni and family
BC Canada

Sincere condolences to the family of Therese Dempsey. May she rest in peace. Olive Casey

Ms Dempsey was the Vice-Principal while I was a student at Loreto in Bray. As many have said, she knew everyone’s name, which left a lasting impression on us, because she saw us as individuals and not simply as a group of students. What I remember most about her was her sense of fun. The touch of a smile in her photograph reminded me of her singing her heart out during choir lessons or the times she played badminton with a group of us at lunchtime, throwing herself fully into the game and competing with abandon. How one person can have such a positive impact on so many. My condolences to her family. Rest easy, Thérèse.

Bhronn Ms. Dempsey duais orm in Loreto ag searmanas dheireadh na bliana mar bhí mé i mo chara maith ag scoláire eile a bhí ag streachailt le tamall. Bhí ionadh an-domhain orm go raibh a fhios aici! Thug sí mé féin agus cara eile liom amach le haghaidh dinnéir agus chuig an bpictiúrlann le buíochas a ghabháil linn. Bhí sí chomh cineálta agus ní dhearna mé dearmad riamh air seo. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis. ❤️

Ms. Dempsey awarded me a prize in Loreto at the end of the year ceremony for being a good friend to a student who was struggling for some time. I was amazed that she knew but she did! She took myself and another friend out for dinner and to the cinema to thank us. She was so kind and I have never forgotten this. ❤️

Deepest sympathy to all Miss Dempseys family and friends. She was tough, but kind and caring to everyone. She even tolerated my total lack of musicality and encouraged me to "mouth" enthusiastically in choir. Ni bheidh a leithead aris ann. May she rest in peace and enjoy the choirs of angels.

It is hard to express in a few lines the influence that Thérèse had on all of us who were privileged to know her in Loreto, Bray. She was the person who welcomed so many of us as new teachers to our school.She helped us to find our feet and was our role model in how to nurture and inspire our students.
She lived and breathed the Mary Ward values and was the heart and soul of our community. As many people have said already she was firm, but always fair and everything she did was for the well-being of our students. She cared about them deeply and they knew it. She matched a high level of expectation with a high level of loving support. She was the perfect mentor for students and teachers alike. Thérèse was consistently there for me professionally and personally through the ups and downs of life. My own children loved to visit her home where they were indulged royally on each visit. She was a loyal and caring friend to so many. All of us who knew her are very much the better for it.
She will be sadly missed but her legacy will live on in Loreto, Bray and beyond.
Rest in peace, Thérèse.

My sincere condolences to Therese family during this difficult time. Therese was such a vivacious character and friendly neighbour, both considerate and wise. She always keen to hear what the children had to say and we certainly will continue to miss her presence, kindness and stories. May she rest in peace.

It is with great sadness that I look at Therése's picture and realise that she has passed away. What a lady she was, with incredible talents, kindness and generosity to the core. Bray has lost a true legend and Heaven has gained a star. My deepest sympathy to all of Therése's family and friends. Therése rest peacefully. We will never forget you x.

My sincere sympathies to Ms Dempsey’s family and friends on her passing. May she rest in peace. She was such a dedicated teacher and so helpful to her students especially coming up to exams.

I have many fond memories of Thérèse, both from school days, and in the years after. She was such a wonderful lady, full of kindness and compassion, always offering up her time when she felt you needed it. She had the warmest smile, and the heartiest laugh. I will miss her greatly. May her gentle soul rest now in peace. Xxx

Sincere condolences to the family and friends of Miss Dempsey at this very sad time.

Miss Dempsey was our deputy principal and a dedicated teacher during our time at Loreto Bray. We especially remember her passion for music, singing and how she knew everyone by name. She was firm but fair, compassionate, supportive and very kind. We were so lucky to have her.

May she Rest in Peace.

My sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Ms. Dempsey. She was an outstanding leader, a passionate teacher and a most kind person. She embodied the very essence of Loreto Bray with her joy of learning and her ability to recognise and nurture the true potential of the students under her care. She went above and beyond with her additional lessons for our optional music class outside of school hours in 3rd year. Her compassion when a family bereavement coincided with a state exam will never be forgotten. Finally, noticing that a nervous student had arrived a little later to collect her Leaving Cert results, walking out to the side gate to meet her and break that walk to the APA, while cheerily waving the brown envelope of results in hand was a true reflection that she led with a unique care and that she didn’t miss a bar! Ní bheidh a leithéid arís ann. Leaba i measc na n-Aingeal agus na Naomh go raibh ag a hanam uasal. Míle buíochas, Ms Dempsey.

Deepest Sympathy to Therese's Family and to all who mourn her passing. May she rest in peace.

I was very sorry to hear of Ms. Dempsey’s passing. It really feels like an end of an era. I have such fond memories of my time in Loreto Bray and Ms. Dempsey played such a key role during that time. She was a formidable lady who expected the most from her girls but always with fairness and immense compassion.

Rest in peace now Ms. Dempsey. My deepest condolences to all her family and friends.

Sincere condolences to Miss Dempsey’s family, friends & colleagues at this sad time. She was a lovely Vice-Principal and may she now rest in peace.

I was so sorry to hear the sad news about Ms Dempsey. She was a wonderful kind lady and a dedicated teacher in Loreto School. Deepest sympathy to all her family and close friends. She was special and will be sadly missed.

I was so sad to hear of Ms Dempsey's passing. She was a leader of compassion, dignity, and musical enthusiasm in Loreto. I hope her family and friends know how special she was to many of her pupils, and that she is a cherished part of our school memories. RIP.

Sincere condolences to the extended family of Thérèse - a very dear friend and neighbour on Galtrim Road and a wonderful support to our mum Eileen over all the years.
May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to Ms Dempsey’s family and friends. Such a lovely lady, I have the best memories of choir practise and performances. ❤️

Condolences to Therese's family, friends and all those touched by her.
I knew Therese initially as the well loved sister of Sr. Annette Dempsey FMSA. I only met Therese in 2013 when Sr. Annette became a resident of St. Francis Nursing Home at Mount Oliver. Therese was a kind and loving support to her sister to the end. May Therese receive the rewards of her love and may her soul be seated on God's right hand. -
Sr. Louise Poklemba FMSA

Rest In Peace Ms Dempsey. Condolence to all.

May the soul of Ms. Dempsey rest in eternal peace with her loved ones. She made an enormous contribution to Loreto in Bray with care and dedication. Watched her funeral mass on line.. a beautiful celebration and thanksgiving for her life well lived. The Loreto choir were outstanding and added such a deep connection to her mass.. Deepest condolances to her family, friends and neighbours❣️

Rest in peace 'Ms Dempsey'. Thank you for all you did for so many girls, and their families. I was lucky to be a student of LCB from 1974-78, but when I eventually became a parent of 'Loreto girls' I truly realised how very wise and kind you were.

Miss Dempsey was a force to be reckoned with ,Loreto Bray was a better place ,by having her.
Generations of girls who attended Loreto Bray ,including my daughters Catherine ,Adrienne and Claire benefited from her wisdom and guidance .
Rest in peace Therese and thank you.

So saddened to hear of the death of Therese. As Chaplain to Loreto during my time in Holy Redeemer I would have many fond memories and would remember her as being fair. Lovely tributes paid by staff and former pupils too. May Therese rest in peace.

Condolences to Ms Dempsey’s family on her passing. Remembered fondly as a wonderful, kind lady with a big heart who always did her best for her students both in and out of school. Rest in Peace Thérèse.

Sincere sympathies to all of Therese’s family she was a lovely, friendly and kind lady who gave a lot to all of her students I’m Loreto Bray ! Very fond memories ! May you rest in peace and thank you for your kindness

Rest in peace Ms. Dempsey, very fond memories of an excellent vice- principal. Wise, kind and supportive in every way. Deepest condolences to Ms. Dempsey's family.

A true Lady, Mentor & Best Secondary School Influence I was privileged to have. An all round Lovely Lady. The Funeral Mass on the Web. was a fitting tribute.

My sincere sympathy to Thérèse's family and friends.
Ms. Dempsey was VP during my time in Loreto, over 20 years ago now, where she was a strong, reliable presence. She had high expectations and led by kind example, somehow innately knowing whether a stern word or a joke was most appropriate. Her capable, unwavering presence during such formative years had such a positive impact. I hope she knew that. May she rest in peace.

Ms Dempsey was the heart and soul of Loreto Bray. She was a kind and generous vice principal and knew the names of all the students. My sincere condolences to her family. RIP Ms Dempsey

Very sad to hear the news about Ms Dempsey. She was a wonderful lady. May she rest in peace

So sad to hear of Ms Dempseys passing. So many memories where our paths crossed in Loreto, most of which were her having to discipline my many wrong doings, but all were with the highest level of mutual respect. Ms Dempsey was the most amazing support to me when my own father died, I didnt appreciate it enough at the time. I always think of her fondly and will be forever greatful that I was lucky enough to have been a pupil in her time at Loreto. Rest in Peace Ms Dempsey. xx

I finished school in Loreto in 1978. Thérése was Vice Principal during my years there. She was kind, wise and had a great sense of humour. A great mentor, you could talk to her with any problem in the strictest confidence, knowing she would listen. She loved music. I was in the choir and she led many practices and recitals over the years. Therese had a great zest for life and had so many interests. She dedicated her life to looking after others, whether it was through education or looking after family. She was an amazing woman. I have so many fond memories of my school years. RIP Therese, you were one of a kind. Ann

May Therese rest in peace.🙏
She was a great part of Loreto Bray.
I remember working with her during my time on the parents committee. 🙏🙏
Helen Bradley
Delgany Co Wicklow

Saddened to hear of Thérèse’s passing. Sincere condolences to Thérèse’s family and friends. She was a wonderful teacher and Vice Principal, and I was blessed to be in Loreto during her tenure. Such a kind and compassionate lady. Rest in peace Ms Dempsey

Deepest sympathies on the passing of Ms Dempsey… she was simply extraordinary. May she rest in peace. (The choir up there are no doubt sounding better already!)

RIP Ms Dempsey. A life of service and impact. A steady presence during my six years in Loreto Bray. Every school needs a Ms. Dempsey. Firm but fair. She knew all the students and always showed an interest in them, not just academically, but in all aspects of their hobbies/talents.

Sincere condolences to the family and friends of Therese, she was a remarkable woman and leaves behind a wonderful legacy in the hearts and minds of those she taught in Loreto, Bray.

Condolences to Ms Dempsey's family and all who mourn her passing. Ms Dempsey was a lovely person: Warm and kind but also she was wise and fair and commanded great respect from her students. She will be remembered for her great love of music and choir. May her warm and generous spirit rest in peace

My sincere sympathy to Patricia and the family and friends of Theresa. She was a kind and caring lady. May Therese Rest in Peace

Heaven has gained a very special angel. Thérèse leaves behind a multitude of ‘Loreto girls’ who have many precious memories to cherish - her fun-loving energy, passion for music (and French!), her warmth, kindness and uncanny ability to be there whenever we were in trouble. With nothing short of missionary zeal she supported us all - pupils, colleagues, family and animals. She made a powerful first impression on our young class when she stopped everything so we could hear a little bird singing his heart out on a tree outside. No matter how often I put the choir out of tune, she never asked me to mime rather than sing. Most of all, she was there in every way for any of us who lost a loved one (thank you for helping us through our tragic loss of Jayne). Now you are in heaven with all the people you lost over the years. I know you never realised the inspirational effect you had on all of us! RIP

My sincere condolences to Therese’s extended family and friends.

Therese was such a kind and caring person. It was a privilege to have known you.

Rest in peace Therese.

Rest in peace Miss Dempsey such a lovely lady.Condolences to all her extended family.