A life well lived: Emotional seaside service honours the man who 'made Portstewart the business town it is'

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A deep sense of loss and gratitude filled the air on this morning (Wednesday) as hundreds gathered to pay tribute to much-loved Portstewart businessman and community stalwart Jimmy Dempsey.  Jimmy, described as “one of a kind” and “woven into the fabric of Portstewart,” passed away peacefully at his Portnahapple home on July 28, surrounded by his devoted family — wife Barbara and children Nora, Paula, Sara, and Barry — after a short illness.  A thanksgiving memorial service at the Strand Road car park overlooking the family home was held in his honour, celebrating a life of business success, dedication and community spirit.  Friends, neighbours, residents and the local retail community came together in large numbers to say farewell to the man who helped shape the town’s business identity.

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00:00Lord, help me, Jesus, I've wasted it so. Help me, Jesus, I know what I am.

00:14Now that I know what I need in you, so help me, Jesus, my soul is in your hand.

00:28Try me, Lord, if you think there's a way I could ever repay all I've taken from you.

00:43Maybe, Lord, I can show someone else what I've been through myself on my way back to you.

00:58Lord, help me, Jesus, I've wasted it so. Help me, Jesus, I know what I am.

01:13Now that I know what I need in you, so help me, Jesus, my soul is in your hand.

01:28Lord, help me, Jesus, I've wasted it so. Help me, Jesus, I know what I am.

01:41Lord, help me, Jesus, I've wasted it so. Help me, Jesus, I've wasted it so.

01:56Yes, Jesus, my soul is in your hand.

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