Roberts-Clark Memorial Home

180 Garfield Drive NE
Warren, Ohio 44483
(330) 392-2559
Fax (330) 372-1045
 
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 History

Robert H. Roberts Memorial Home was established in 1948 on North Park Avenue in downtown Warren, and since then, they have offered a valuable service to the public which will continue under its new owners, Lane Funeral Homes, Inc.

Robert H. Roberts, son of the former mayor of Warren, founded the funeral home and owned and operated the business for 41 years until his death in 1989.

In 1957, Robert H. Roberts Memorial Home changed locations to 180 Garfield Drive in Warren on the east side. It is said that at that time the funeral home was noted as one of the most modern and was one of the first buildings to be built for the specific use of funeral services.

Upon the death of Roberts in 1989, the ownership and operation was taken over by long-time Employees Rick G. Clark, president; Dennis A. Johnson, vice president; Robert M. Laird, Sr., secretary and Barry G. Lamer, treasurer. Clark and his associates were the owners of the funeral home until its purchase in March by Lane Funeral Homes, a fifth generation family funeral company.

 Staff:

Hillary Madeline Managing Funeral Director	Born and raised in Warren, OH, Hillary graduated with honors from LaBrae High School in 1997. She earned a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Thiel College located in Greenville, PA in 2001. While at Thiel, Hillary was a member of the Sigma Kappa Sorority and was Co-editor of the college's yearbook the Endymion. She then attended the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science where she was elected to serve as secretary for her class. She graduated from PIMS in September of 2001.       She is a member of the Warren Rotary Club, the Howland Township Board of Zoning Appeals, and has served on committees and volunteers her time for charitable events to benefit the Children’s Rehabilitation Center of Warren. She began working at the funeral home in 1998 while still in college. She served her apprenticeship at the funeral home in 2001, began her career as a licensed director and embalmer in 2003 and was promoted to Managing director of the funeral home in 2010.       Hillary and her husband, Brian, reside in Howland Township with their Great Dane, “Schmooka” and cat, “Azreal”. She enjoys music and the arts, especially dance, attending concerts, cooking, traveling to visit out of town friends, and spending time with her family.
Rick G. Clark  Funeral  Director	Rick is an area graduate of Howland High School and attended Kent State University and the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. Rick enjoys running, scuba and bagpipes. He has two sons, Kyle and Rick, with his wife Suzanne Sotak Clark. He is active as a chairman of the Howland Township Trustees and is deacon at Howland Community Church. He is also on the board of directors at Children's Rehabilitation Center, a member of the Youngstown Warren Regional Chamber of Commerce and the BPO Elks 295.
Barry G. Lamer Funeral Director	Lamer is a 1973 graduate of Howland High School and attended Youngstown State University, as well as the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Sciences. He is active as secretary of the Champion Kiwanis Club, a member of the Cortland Kiwanis Club, a member of Carroll F. Clapp Masonic Lodge, the Scottish Rite Valley of Youngstown and Ali Baba Shrine in Cleveland. He is also chairman of several projects within the Champion Kiwanis Club. Lamer is also an avid Red Cross blood donor. Lamer is married to Amy Miller and has three sons - Matthew, Adam and Aaron with whom he enjoys cycling and vintage automobiles.
Justin Kaszowski Funeral Director	A native of Warren, Ohio Justin was raised by his grandparents and graduated in 2000 from Howland High School. He attended Kent State University Trumbull Campus and transferred to Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science where he graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Mortuary Science in March of 2004. Justin was a recipient of the Ohio Funeral Directors Association Scholarship and the Eagle of the Cross Award from the Diocese of Youngstown. Justin joined Lane Funeral Homes in June of 2002 prior in leaving for mortuary school. He returned from mortuary school and served his apprenticeship under Walter G. Sinn and became licensed in the State of Ohio as a Funeral Director and Embalmer in September of 2005 and is the youngest funeral director/embalmer within the Lane Funeral Homes. Justin's main role within the Lane Family of Funeral Homes is as an embalmer and funeral director at the Austintown Chapel. Justin is a member of St. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Warren, where he is currently serving on the Pastoral Council, is Eucharistic Minister, leader of the rosary and is co-chairman of the Worship and Liturgical Committee of the Church. Justin is also a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church also in Warren. Justin is also a member of the Ohio Funeral Directors Association, where he serves on the Scholastic, Young Funeral Director, Education/Apprentice, and OFDA Mortuary Reponse Team Committees, a member of the National Funeral Directors Association, Ohio Embalmers Association, American Embalmers Association, and is currently working towards becoming a Certified Funeral Service Practitioner. He is also a member of the Western Mahoning County Kiwanis Club, Youngstown Model Railroad Association, and the Thursday Night Sportsmen's Bowling League. Justin enjoys traveling, volunteering within the community, golfing, bowling, model railroading, and spending time with his family and friends. He resides in Warren, Howland Township with his grandmother Mary Ann.
Brian Bellus Funeral Director	Brian is a 2003 graduate of Lakeview High School in Cortland. Brian started in the funeral business as a part time employee at Shafer-Winans Funeral Chapel while attending Youngstown State University in 2003. In 2005, Brian transferred to the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science where he recieved his bachelors degree in December of 2006. He become a licensed funeral director and embalmer in early 2008.  Brian currently resides in Howland Township where he is a part time firefighter and EMT with the Howland Fire Department. He is a member of St. Roberts Catholic Church in Cortland. In his free time, Brian enjoys boating. jetskiing, camping, and projects around the house.
Carol Kellerman Secretary	Carol is lifetime resident of the Howland area and graduate of Howland High School. She attended Kent State University studying Criminal Justice Administration and worked as a police dispatcher for thirteen years with the Howland Police Department and the Ohio State Highway Patrol.  The following thirteen years were spent on the staff of Howland Community Church. In 2008 she joined the Lane Funeral Homes team.  Carol serves her community on the Vicious Dog Appeals Board and as stenographer for the Board of Zoning Appeals. She enjoys reading, Sudoku, traveling (especially to NYC), and working in her flower gardens.  Carol lives in Howland with her husband, Milt; children, Sarah and Ryan; and two cats, Ella and Mim.