11/16/2022

Obituary for Paul J. “PJ” Lamiell

Funeral Director and Owner of Lamiell Funeral Home

Paul J. “PJ” Lamiell, Jr. age 61, of Canton, passed away Friday, November 11, 2022, surrounded by his beloved family. He was born May 31, 1961 in Canton, a son of the late Paul J. Lamiell and Sally (Ziegler) Kitson of Canton, and was a life resident.

PJ was a 1979 graduate of McKinley High School and a 1983 graduate of Xavier University and also the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. He is a licensed Ohio Funeral Director and Embalmer and joined his father in the family funeral home in 1983. He is a member of the Basilica of St. John the Baptist, Basilica of St. John the Baptist Parish Council (President), the Rotary Club of Canton, Canton Council No. 341 Knights of Columbus, Msgr. Graham Assembly Fourth Degree K. of C., Catholic Men's Luncheon Club, and the JCI Senators. He formerly served on the Board of Trustees of the YMCA of Central Stark County and as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Meyers Lake YMCA.

He has been active in the Canton Jaycees in which he was a Jaycee of the Year, Pro Football Hall of Fame Festival in which he was a Past Chairman of the Ribs Burnoff and Fireworks Committees, Buckeye Council Boy Scouts of America, CYC Community Recreation Center in which he was a past President, and several other volunteer boards. He is a recipient of the 2010 Meyers Lake YMCA Adult Volunteer of the Year Award and the 1998 recipient of the Canton Jaycees Distinguished Service Award.

PJ is survived by his wife, Sharon (Kirkpatrick) Lamiell, with whom he celebrated their 35th Wedding Anniversary on May 16th, four children, Paul and Kaitlyn Lamiell III and their son, Asher, and one soon to be born, Kelly Lamiell, Kristine Lamiell, and Andrew Lamiell, his mother and step-father, Sally and Bob Kitson, and his brother, Stephen and Tammy Lamiell.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 10 a.m. in the Basilica of Saint John the Baptist with the Very Reverend John E. Sheridan, STL-Rector, as Celebrant. Friends may call Wednesday 5-8 p.m. at the Lamiell Funeral Home. Interment will be in St. John’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Basilica of St. John the Baptist or the House of Loretto. Condolences may be sent to: www.lamiellfuneralhome.com