HOWLAND – John C. “Chris” Deemer, 46, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2014, at the Cleveland Clinic, due to complications from a four-month battle with throat cancer.

He was born Sept. 18, 1967, in Warren, Ohio, the son of Dolores Dvorak and David Deemer.

He was a 1985 graduate of Champion High School and had studied computer science at Youngstown State University.

He had worked at Paragon Consulting in Beachwood, Ohio as a senior computer consultant.
He was of the Russian Orthodox Faith and attended St. John’s Orthodox Church.

Chris was very involved with the Howland Athletic Club and had served as baseball commissioner, league director, trustee and coach, where he served as director of the Howland Woodbat Weekend and Fall Ball director.
He enjoyed his family, baseball, coaching, watching old movies, sailing, traveling to Mexico, camping, playing poker, and was a wine advocate.
He is survived by his wife, Kiersten A. Deemer; three sons, Jackson, Garrett and Brayden Deemer, all of Howland, OH; father and stepmother David (Carol) Deemer of Howland; mother and stepfather Dolores (Ron) Elston of Warren; brother Brian (Donna) Deemer of Johnson; sister Dawn Susko of Columbus, Ohio; stepbrother Jeff Elston of Warren; father- and mother-in-law William (Bette) Frenchko of Howland; two sisters-in-law, Anna Duchene of Columbus and Melissa (Jeff) Wallace of Kitty Hawk, N.C.; three nephews, Christian, Jeffrey and Michael; four nieces, Hope, Jessie, Savannah and Makenna.

He was preceded in death by a stepsister, Kimberly Elston.

Family and friends may call Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m., with a 5 p.m. memorial service, and Monday from 11 to 11:30 a.m. at the Peter Rossi & Son Memorial Chapel in Warren.

A service will be Monday at 11:30 a.m. at the funeral home, with Fr. Jonathon Cholcher officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Chris’ name to the Howland Athletic Club, or to St. John’s Orthodox Church, 2220 Reeves Road NE, Warren, OH 44483.

Family and friends may visit www.peterrossiandsonfh.com to view this obituary, sign the guest book and send condolences to the Deemer family.