Dempsey Mourns Passing of Co-Founder Dick Dempsey

Richard J. “Dick” Dempsey, co-founder of Dempsey Uniform & Linen Supply, died Monday, April 11th, 2011, after a battle with cancer. He was 75 years old. Dempsey, a natural and gifted salesman, co-founded Dempsey Uniform & Linen Supply, Inc. with his brother Patrick in Dunmore, Pennsylvania, in 1959. They began with five employees and one business route. View Dick’s obituary.

Since that time, the company has evolved into a multi-state operation servicing seven states with more than three hundred employees. Dempsey Uniform & Linen Supply provides uniform rentals, linen, medical linens, facility supplies, and other services to a wide variety of businesses. Our weekly service includes pick-up, cleaning, and delivery.