WILLIAM E. DEMPSKI

WILLIAM EDWARD DEMPSKI, Mountaintop, PA died 11/22/25 at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Hazleton,
PA.
Born in Wilkes-Barre Township, June 30, 1933, son of the late Brinley and Helen (Yankoski) Dempski. Also preceding Bill in death was his brother, the late Brinley Dempski, Jr. Bill, as he preferred to be called, resided in Mountaintop, PA for the past 62 years and was the owner of Dempski Business Equipment Company until retirement. He was always a true role model for his employees, who learned so much from him. Bill was previously employed 20 years for SCM Corporation, Wilkes-Barre, PA.

He was a 1951 graduate of Wilkes-Barre Twp. High School and a Korean War Veteran, with the US Navy, where he traveled abroad. Bill was well known as an avid hunter and fisherman, earning many trophies in competitive events for over 65 years. He mentored young hunters and was involved with the Lions Club Fishing Derby and PA Hunter Safety Training. Being a PA Forest Fire Warden for 35 years, Bill, along with his crew, was involved with Forest fire fighting training. He had a well-known reputation as an accomplished taxidermist. Bill was a member of St. Jude’s Church, Mountaintop, The Knights of Columbus Council No. 6440, and a Fourth Degree Member of Bishop William J. Hafey Assembly. He was a lifelong member of the Georgetown Conservation Club, serving on the Board of Directors and a member of the Mt. Top Social Club and Mountaintop Lions Club.

Bill enjoyed family gatherings, especially during the holidays, and Easter egg hunts with the grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He always looked forward to the Conservation Club Labor Day outing and the club venison dinners. He treasured the times he spent hunting and fishing with his son, Bill Jr. Bill Sr. could create or fix anything, better than anyone you could hire – a natural talent according to his daughter, Renee.

Surviving are his wife the former Joan Yankoski; daughter Renee and husband Ralph DiBattista, Fredericksburg, VA; son William and wife Terri, Apalachin, NY; sister JoAnn and husband Frank Erwetowski, Swan Point, MD; sister-in-law Beverly Dempski, Pringle, PA; grandchildren: Mark and wife Julie Dempski, great-grandchildren Maggie and Greyson, Lakewood, NY; David Dempski and wife Kelly Guardia, Ashburn, VA; Amanda DiBattista wife of John Reardon, great grandchildren Jack and Liam, Vienna, VA.

Arrangements for Bill’s burial is being handled by Desiderio-Lehman Funeral Home in Mountaintop.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday 12/02/25 at 10:30am at Saint Jude Church, Mountaintop, PA. Private Interment will be at Saint Mary’s Chapel Mausoleum, St. Francis of Assisi Walk, St. Mary’s Cemetery, Hanover Township.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Georgetown Conservation Club, 233 ½ Pulaski St., Wilkes-Barre Twp., PA 18702.

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