Jack Dempsey passing peacefully on October 26, 2016 at the age of 80 years.
Jack was born on June 19, 1936, in Edmonton and moved to Kamloops with his family in 1948. He has resided in Kamloops since that time upon hiring out on the CN Railway in 1955 as a Locomotive Fireman, initially working steam engines until diesel engines became the norm. As the years advanced, he became a Locomotive Engineer working mainly on the Fraser Canyon run. A memorable event for Jack was the honour of piloting the Royal Hudson on an anniversary run through Kamloops with his brother Jim. After 38 years, Jack retired from the railroad in 1993. His "Last Run" coincided with that of his brother Jim, who brought his train in from Blue River to meet Jack's train coming in from Boston Bar.
Jack kept busy in his retirement tending to his large yard and ardently supporting his grandchildren's activities.
Jack is survived and lovingly remembered by his wife of 53 years Lucille, daughters Aline (Ron) Ngai, Sheila (Gilbert) Boudreau, son Darren (Paige) Dempsey, grandchildren Marcus Ngai, Breanna, Sarah and Mackenzie Boudreau, Emira, Kaden and Ainsley Dempsey, brothers Jim (Sandra) and Ed (Jeanne) Dempsey. Predeceased by parents Sam and Mimi Dempsey and sister June Janning.
