John Jd Desmarais

John "JD" Desmarais, 65, of Charlestown, passed away unexpectedly Thursday February 7th. He was the beloved husband of Cynthia (Standeven) Desmarais for 42 years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Carl V. and Norma Jean (Hager) Desmarais. Mr. Desmarais was currently employed at the University of Rhode Island and was the former owner of Formco Desmarais Construction Company. He served honorably in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He was a passionate fan of the Dallas Cowboys. Besides his wife he is survived by two children, John C. Desmarais and Katie Desmarais, both of Wakefield; six grandchildren, Damian, Jayson, Gavin, Camryn, Lincoln and Natalie; a brother Robert Desmarais; and a sister, Doreen Wallace. A committal service with military honors will be held at 1:30 pm Thursday, February 14th at the Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Exeter. Visiting hours are respectfully omitted.