Since the passing of P.J. Lamiell on November 11, 2022, we have earnestly been engaged in pursuing to seek out the right individual to carry on our legacy here at the funeral home, upon which Paul J. Lamiell, Sr. and P.J. Lamiell, Jr. have done for the past 53 years of service, to the greater Stark County community, when our doors were first opened in January of 1969.
We are pleased and proud to announce that we have selected James R. Patron, Sr., who is an Ohio Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer for over 43 years and is also a certified Crematory Operator with the state of Ohio and presently owns his own crematory in southeastern Ohio. Jim will be our day to day acting manager of the business operations. James (Jim) served his apprenticeship under Paul J. Lamiell, Sr. and has worked with P.J, as well, through the years and has been a lifelong friend of the family for well over forty plus years. Jim was born and raised in Canton, Ohio, attending St. Joseph Elementary School, Lincoln High School, and graduating from Kent State University, before going on to mortuary school, where he earned his mortuary degree. Jim has also owned and operated his own funeral homes in southeastern Ohio for the past 11 years and presently owns and operated his own funeral home in Uniontown, Ohio. He also served during his earlier years, as organist and choir director of St, Joseph Catholic Church of Canton, Ohio. Please feel free to chat with Jim with any concerns or questions you may have. Thank you for taking the time in welcoming Jim Patron to our staff.
