FRAMINGHAM Karen Foran Dempsey, a Framingham School Committee member and fierce advocate for those with disabilities, died suddenly on Christmas Eve, according to her family.
In a Facebook post, Dempesy’s sister, City Councilor Janet Leombruno, said it “was sudden and unexpected and we are all heartbroken.” She said Dempsey, 54, left behind “a world that loved her, one she spent her life making better.”
“Her life wasn’t the easiest, but you would never ever know it. We want to say thanks to the first responders for everything they did, and for the huge outpouring of love. She’s flying high with angels now, and free of pain forever,” wrote Leombruno.