It is with broken hearts that the family of the late Demps (Ignatius) Kennedy announces his passing at the Baie Verte Peninsula Health Centre, Baie Verte, NL at the age of 67 years.

A devoted husband & father, brother & friend; Demps had a very vibrant personality. He seemed to know everyone everywhere he went. Wherever he went, whether it be darts, a dance or a party, he brought the place to life with his antics. He was a very caring husband & father who put his family first and foremost. Everywhere he worked his co-workers and patrons loved him. He was a kind gentle soul and always had a way of making you laugh.

Demps was born in Norris Point, NL, on June 25,1957 to Mary and Lander Kennedy, the sixth of nine children. Three years later they moved to Corner Brook where Demps grew up and spent the majority of his life; where he met the love of his life, Kay, 39 years ago. Together they built a beautiful life there for sixteen years raising two wonderful sons, until his work moved them to Coachman's Cove in 2001. There they continued to raise their boys until their devastating loss of their son Bradley in 2004 at the age of 15. As a family they got through the hurdles and hardships and healed again.

Demps made many many friends along the way and hung on to and treasured his old ones as well. Wherever he went, he had a smile and a wave for everyone. He will be so so missed.

Goodbye my precious husband and best friend. I will treasure the memories we made and I will love and miss you and hold you in my heart forever.

Goodbye Dad. I'm so proud to be your son. I will love and miss you forever. Give Bradley a hug from me & mom. Until we meet again, rest in peace.

Your spirit will live on in the hearts of those who knew and loved you. You will be deeply missed but your memory will be forever cherished by your family and all who had the privilege of knowing you.

Demps leaves to mourn with loving memories, his wife Kay; son, Ryan Kennedy, Coachman's Cove, NL; siblings, Melvin Lavers, Nora Kennedy (Jim), Gary Kennedy (Judy), Christine Leonard (Gerard), Eugene Kennedy (Brenda), Dion Kennedy, Lori Ann Pittman (Boyd); siblings-in-law, Larry Traverse (Paula), Viola Hachey (John), Don Traverse (Louise), Karen Traverse (Gloria Green), Alice Kennedy; mother-in-law, Violet Traverse. He also leaves to mourn a large number of nieces & nephews and many many good friends.

Predeceased by his son Bradley; his parents, Lander & Mary Kennedy; brother, Joe Kennedy; father-in-law, Leslie Traverse; niece, Andrea Leonard, sister-in-law, Dollie Lavers.

Public visitation will take place on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, 22 Main Street, Baie Verte, NL from 11am to 4pm.  Thursday, December 12, 2024, from Our Lady Of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church, Coachman's Cove, NL, 10am to 4pm.

The rosary service will be at 7:00pm followed by a wake service, Thursday, December 12, 2024.

The Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Friday, December 13, 2024 at 11: 30 am from Our Lady Of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church. Interment will follow from Our Lady Of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Cemetery, Coachman's Cove, NL.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Coachman's Cove Cemetery Fund.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, 22 Main Street, Baie Verte, NL.