- Date Of Birth: April 17, 1944
- Date Of Death: November 19, 2013
- State: Ohio
John “Gary” Dermotta, age 69, of Salem, Ohio, died at 2:43 p.m., Tuesday, November 19, 2013 in the Salem Community Hospital Emergency Room. He was born April 17, 1944 in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of the late John Albert and Mary (Popa) Dermotta. Mr. Dermotta retired as a Foundry Supervisor for the Eljer Corp where he had been employed for 43 years and was a member of the Foundrymen Association. For the past 8 years he has been employed part time as a Sales Associate for the Home Depot in Salem . Gary was a 1962 graduate of West Branch High School and attended Kent State University. He was a lifelong member of St. Paul Catholic Church where he was a former usher and CCD teacher. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 1818 for 29 years and was a member of the Father Kermiet Assembly and a past Faithful Navigator. Other memberships include the Fraternal Order of Eagles # 316 of Salem, the Elks BPO Lodge # 305, Italian American Club, Independent Hose Club and the SNPJ (Slovenska Narodna Podpoma Jednota, Lodge 643) of Girard, Ohio. Gary enjoyed playing and watching golf and watching his grandchildren playing sports. He was an avid baseball fan and player and a die hard Indians and Browns fan.
