Pamela Marie Dempsey's Obituary
Pamela Marie Dempsey, 65, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away January 13, 2023 at HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital.
Pam was born in Decatur on August 17, 1957, the daughter of Kenneth and Monica (Miles) Wells. She married Michael J. Dempsey on December 7, 1985 at St. James Church in Decatur. She worked for Meda Pharmaceuticals, retiring in 2019 after forty-one years. Pam was a devoted scout leader, helping countless young people through her service as a den mother and commissioner for the Lincoln Trail Council. She earned a Silver Beaver award from the BSA and also earned the distinction of the Order of the Arrow. Pam’s other great interest was genealogy, which she spent many hours researching.
Pam is survived by her husband Mike; son Christopher Michael Dempsey of Decatur; brothers Charles Wells and Kevin Wells; sisters Charlene (Jim) McCoy, Sondra Simpson, Theresa Wells, and Brenda (Kevin) Hill; fourteen nieces and nephews; 28 great-nieces and -nephews; and 5 great-great-nieces and –nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters Carol Melhorn and Bea McCabe; and nephews Joseph Wells and Charles Hill.
Visitation for Pam will be held from 5:00pm to 7:00pm on Thursday, January 19 at Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home. Funeral liturgy will be celebrated at 10:00am on Friday, January 20 at Star of Hope Mausoleum in Graceland Cemetery. Entombment in the mausoleum will take place following the service.
Memorials may be directed to Ss. James and Patrick Parish.
Condolences may be shared with the family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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