John Joseph Demarest III

Demarest, John Joseph III DELMAR John Demarest, 56, died peacefully on Friday, July 29, 2022, with his loving family beside him. He was born in Amsterdam, N.Y. on June 23, 1966, to John and Alice Demarest. He graduated from Bethlehem Central High School and earned a swimming scholarship to St. John's University. There, he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science and a Master of Business Administration degree in finance. He was the beloved husband of Cynthia Demarest; loving father of Justus Demarest; and brother of Jessica Caines (Jim) and Michael Demarest. He is also survived by his nephews, Connor and Evan; several cousins; and his loyal companion, and beautiful dog, "CC." After battling Goodpasture Syndrome for seven years, John reignited his career as a local government specialist through the New York Department of State. He loved to golf and spend weekends at Hedges Lake in Washington County with family and friends. He enjoyed traveling to Barbados, Europe, and upstate New York, and passing his time at home enjoying movies and activities with his wife and son. John never missed an opportunity to spend time with the people he loved. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Thursday, August 4, in the Applebee Funeral Home, 403 Kenwood Ave., Delmar. The family will receive visitors at the funeral home from 1 to 3 p.m. prior to the service. Interment will be private. Donations in John's memory may be made to The American Kidney Fund, 11971 Rockville Pike, Suite 300, Rockville, MD, 20852 or at kidneyfund.org. To leave the family an online condolence please visit applebeefuneralhome.com.