DESMOND – EDMUND D. – Of Braintree, formerly of West Roxbury, Nov. 13, 2005. Beloved father of Linda Burke of Buzzard’s Bay, Paula Rogerson of South Weymouth, Martin Desmond of Marshfield & Brian Desmond of Stoughton. Beloved grandfather of James, Walter & Brendan Burke, Darlene Kingston, Kim White, and Leanne and Jill Desmond. Beloved great grandfather of eight.Former husband of the late Mary (Cogavin) Desmond Funeral from the William J. Gormley Funeral Home, 2055 Centre St., West Roxbury on Wednesday Nov. 16 at 9am followed by a funeral mass in St. Theresa Church at 10 o’clock. Visiting hours Tuesday 4-8 pm. Interment Mass. National Cemetery, Bourne, MA. Late U.S. Navy Veteran. WW II In lieu of flowers donations in his memory may be made to St. Theresa Parish Restoration Fund