Thomas W. Dempsey, 84, died May 3, 2018, in Naples, Fla. 

"Sweetbuttons," as his mother called him, was born June 8, 1933, to the late Judge John T. Dempsey II and the late Julie Dempsey (née Walsh). He was a graduate of Loyola Academy, the University of Notre Dame, and Northwestern University School of Law. He was a partner at Lord, Bissell & Brook and chair of their London Litigation Department. 

Demps, as his many friends knew him, loved so many things in life: his family, tennis, books and literature, Fighting Irish football, the Bulls and White Sox, bonhomie and fine scotch, and the Big Sand Lake Club. 

He served as an interpreter for U.S. Army Intelligence and spoke German, Czech, Spanish, and Russian. He loved talking to native speakers and traveled extensively in the U.S., Europe, and Mexico. His love, wit, humor, and support, among so many qualities, will be deeply missed by family and friends.

He is survived by his loving wife, Karen Kowal Dempsey; children, Samuel (Donna), Michael Dempsey, Nicholas Ritacco, and the late Honor Elizabeth (Alistair Carter) Dempsey-Carter; grandchildren, Jacob, Grace, Jackson, and Lillian; sister, Julianne "Jan" (the late Robert) Largay; brothers, John T. "Nick" (Marilyn) Dempsey III, and the late Judge Robert J. (the late Patricia) Dempsey; and many cousins, nieces, and nephews.