Obituary of Susan Rosslyn Dempsey McKim

Susan Dempsey McKim, beloved wife and life partner of James McKim, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, November 17, 2025. Susan was the
cherished mother of Tessa, Luke (Jenna Weeks), and Emily Bissonnette (Simon), and grandmother of Ella and Callum.

Susan was born in Val d’or, Quebec, in 1952, to the late Robert and Pauline (Power) Dempsey. She leaves behind her sister, Lynn Power (Kevin); sister-in-law, Nancy; brothers-in-law, Robert McKim (Claude Gimmi) and John McKim.

Susan was a kind human being who lived a wonderful, full life. She was joyful, generous, patient, and peaceful. She was also devoted mother who felt it was her great privilege to nurture and care for her beloved Tessa, Luke and Emily.

She was a loving life partner to her husband, Jim, with whom she shared many adventures and the simple joys of family life. After travelling the world and
practicing medicine abroad, they raised their family in the beautiful Saint John River Valley in Keswick Ridge.

Susan graduated from Dalhousie University, Faculty of Medicine, in 1977. She cared for her patients with compassion and kindness for 46 years.

As well as being a grateful spouse, friend, mother and physician, Susan was a talented hostess, baker, seamstress, gardener, beach-lover, windsurfer, tennis player, skier, and nature lover.

There will be no services at this time. A private family ceremony is planned for a later date. In lieu of flowers, her wish is that you make a donation to ALS research in her memory at donate.als.ca.