History & Staff

We have years of experience caring for families, from all walks of life. Each family comes to us because they know we are leaders in our profession, dedicated to excellence in service, and have the highest integrity.

Our History

The R.M. Edgerly & Son Funeral Home was established in 1839 by Judge James H. Edgerly, great-great-grandfather of the former owner. Judge Edgerly was born in Farmington in 1811, it was there where he learned the craft of carriage-making. In 1839, he moved to Rochester and opened a carriage-making business and a large-scale undertaking business. After being appointed judge for Strafford County Superior Court in 1866, Judge Edgerly  gave the carriage company to his son Thomas H. Edgerly, and past down the undertaking business to his son Royal M. Edgerly.

James H. Edgerly was succeeded by his son Royal M. Edgerly and later by his son J. Hervey Edgerly who was at one time was the proud owner of the only complete Colt gun collection in the world. In 1969, the funeral home was turned over to Royal M. "Rolly" Edgerly Sr. and his brother, the late James H. Edgerly, Jr. For the past 30 years, J. Susan Edgerly, former President and Morgan J. Edgerly, former Vice President, have operated the firm which is still in its original location. Five generations have proudly served the Rochester and surrounding area for 180 years, making it the oldest funeral home in New Hampshire.


Our Valued Staff

  • Dan  Spencer

    Dan Spencer, Funeral Director

    Dan has worked in funeral service since 1996. He is a lifelong resident of Rochester, and graduate of Spaulding High School, class of 1992. Dan attended FINE Mortuary College earning his associate’s degree, and shortly after attained his New Hampshire Funeral Director and Embalmers license.

  • Morgan J. Edgerly

    Morgan J. Edgerly, Funeral Director of Advanced Planning

    Morgan is a fifth-generation funeral director, who has been a licensed funeral practitioner for 25 years. He started in the family business from a very young age, proud to follow in his parents’ footsteps and family heritage.He is a 1993 graduate of Kimball Union Academy in Meriden NH and in 1994 he attended Lynn University in Boca Raton FL, where he graduated and earned his Associates Degree in Applied Mortuary Sciences. In May of that same year he passed the Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards and NH State Boards of Funeral Examiners. From 2009-2014 he served as Chairman of the NH State Regulatory Board. In 2006 he obtained the title of Certified Preneed Consultant and in 2013 obtained the honor of Certified Funeral Service Provider by completing 180 hours of continuing education in the funeral profession.He is currently a licensed insurance agent with Homesteaders Life Insurance Company & a veteran’s pre-arrangement specialist.

  • J. Susan (Sintz) Edgerly

    J. Susan (Sintz) Edgerly, Funeral Director

    Susan was born in Rochester NH, the daughter of the late George and Virginia (Hersom) Sintz. Susan is a lifelong resident of Rochester and graduated from Spaulding High School in 1970. Marrying in 1972 to Royal M. Edgerly Sr., former owner and licensed funeral director of R.M. Edgerly & Son Funeral Home. In 1980 she began her employment at the funeral home while raising their son Morgan. Susan graduated in 1983 from New England Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences, Summa Cum Laude. She has worked as a licensed funeral director and embalmer since 1985.Susan has 7 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Susan has enjoyed her time at the funeral home and is blessed to have met and helped so many families through their most difficult times.

  • Kimberlyn M. Edgerly

    Kimberlyn M. Edgerly, Financial Office Manager

    Kimberlyn grew up in Bow, NH and graduated from Concord High School. She graduated from UNH with a BSN with honors. She went onto a nursing career at WDH in Dover NH as a registered nurse for ten years.Kimberlyn has been working at the Edgerly Funeral Home since 1999. She has performed the roles of Aftercare Coordinator, Chief Financial Officer and Office Manager. She has two adult children, Connor and Mikayla. She is honored to be part of our families experience in having their loved ones compassionately memorialized for the life they lived.

  • Raymond  Roberge

    Raymond Roberge, Licensed Funeral Director

    Raymond Roberge II was a graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas High School in 1968. He served his country in the U.S. Army from 1970 to 1972. In 1975, he graduated Summa Cum Laude with a 4.0 average from New England Institute. Ray has been licensed as a Funeral Director and Embalmer in New Hampshire since 1978. Ray has played an integral role in many area funeral homes, including his own firm Roberge Funeral Home in Somersworth NH. He has provided genuine guidance, knowledge and support to so many families throughout the years.

  • Jeff  Garvin

    Jeff Garvin, Part time Funeral Director

    Jeff Garvin was born in Rochester, but grew up in Waltham Massachusetts.He graduated from Northeastern University with a degree in Aviation Technology.He became a pilot with US Airways, and after 17 years retired from there and is now a corporate pilot flying both domestically and internationally.Introduced to the funeral profession by a mutual friend of the Edgerly family, he went on to attend the Funeral Institute of the Northeast, graduating Summa Cum Laude in 2005. He received his funeral directors license in 2007.Jeff lives in Strafford with his wife Lynn and their dog Big Pawpi.

  • Steve  Hill

    Steve Hill, Transfer Tech, Funeral Attendant & Facilities Manager

    Steve Hill has been with the Edgerly Family for 7 years. During this time, he was very pleased to say how very impressed he was with the sincere caring attitude toward the employees, families, and everyone that the Edgerly’s deal with.Steve has worked in the medical field for the past 30 years and have been on organ transplant teams for a large part of my career. There has been much sadness and sorrow associated with this type of work and he would not partner with anyone who does not have that caring and compassion that he sees here.He is very honored to be associated with such a wonderful family.