Our Staff

Born in West Stewartstown, Ed resided in Colebrook before moving to Berlin in 1966 with his family. A graduate of Berlin High School class of 1979, Ed spent some time in other fields before entering funeral service. A graduate of New England Institute in Boston, Class of 1984, he joined his father, Bert in the business in 1981. Ed and Laurie were married in 1991 and raised two children David and Brianna.

When not working, Ed enjoys hunting, snowmobiling, and working with his antique Farmall tractors. He is a member of the Evening Star Lodge #37 F&AM of Colebrook, Bektash Shrine, New Hampshire Funeral Directors Association, National Funeral Directors Association, and is a past member of the Berlin Kiwanis Club for more than 30 years and the Executive Board of the NH Funeral Directors Assoc.

Born in Berlin and a graduate of Berlin High School class of 1979. Laurie graduated from Concord Hospital School of Nursing in Concord, NH Class of 1982. Laurie spent time working in Farmington, ME, and Bangor, ME hospitals, before returning to Berlin to work at Androscoggin Valley Hospital, AVH Home Health & Hospice Services, and Coos County Family Health Services. As the funeral home continued to grow, Laurie left nursing to work full-time as the firm’s secretary and bookkeeper and now oversees the firm's crematory operations.

When not working, Laurie enjoys spending time quilting, knitting, and embroidering. She is a member of the Berlin Material Girls Quilters Guild, serves on the board of directors of Androscoggin Valley Home Care, and is a communicator of St. Paul Lutheran Church.

Born in Berlin and a lifelong resident, David graduated from Berlin High School in the class of 2011. David joined his parents in 2012, attended FINE Mortuary College, and graduated in 2016. David lives in Berlin with his wife Hannah and dog Maxx.

He is recognized by the National Funeral Directors Association as a Certified Preplanning Consultant (CPC) which is considered the standard of excellence in Funeral Service for individuals who help families plan funerals. A graduate of the Insight Institute, David is a Certified Funeral Celebrant. In such a capacity David can officiate funeral and memorial services.

In September 2021, David attained the designation of Certified Funeral Service Practitioner from the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice.  The CFSP designation is the highest professional designation attainable in the funeral service industry.  David is one of less than 10 Funeral Directors in the State of New Hampshire to receive this designation and the only one North of the Lakes Region.

David and Maxx serve as volunteers at Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin.  David is a member of Gorham Sabatis Lodge #73 F&AM, Bektash Shrine, National Funeral Directors Association, 100 Club of NH, Androscoggin Valley Hospital Auxillary, and serves as Vice President of the New Hampshire Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association.  Previously, David served as an Emergency Medical Technician for Gorham Fire & EMS and Berlin EMS, Inc., and on the Board of Directors for the Androscoggin Valley Fish & Game Assoc.

David is a licensed practitioner in New Hampshire and Maine.

Born and raised in Berlin, Hannah graduated from Berlin High School in 2012. She is a 2016 graduate of White Mountains Community College, and a Magne Cum Laude graduate of Keene State College, Class of 2019.

Hannah first joined our team in 2018 and has since filled many roles. She has assisted at funerals, provided transportation and administrative support, and is a Certified Crematory Operator (CCO) through the National Association of Funeral Directors. Hannah came to us full-time in the winter of 2022 and works in our main office, largely in a secretarial capacity.

Outside of work, Hannah enjoys skiing, cooking, reading, and going to the beach. She previously served as an EMT in both Berlin and Gorham and has worked at several local businesses.

Hannah resides in Berlin with her husband David and their dog Maxx.

Raised in Berlin and West Milan, John is a graduate of Berlin High School with the class of 1986. After working at Story Land and Heritage NH in Glen for twelve years, he found his calling as a firefighter with the City of Berlin. Starting in the call department in 1994 and then full-time in 1996, retiring in 2019 as the Fire Chief and Emergency Management Director.

While in the fire department, John started working part-time for us in 2002 and, one thing led to another, and he completed an apprenticeship and graduated from FINE Mortuary College in 2007.

John is a member of the NH Funeral Directors Association and the National Funeral Directors Association. He serves on the Executive Board of the NH Firemen’s Association as Secretary is a member of the Granite State Fire Service Support Team, a member of the NH Association of Fire Chiefs, a member of the New England Mountain Bike Association, and also volunteers with the NH Film Festival, and at the Gather Food Pantry in Portsmouth. John resides in Hampton, NH with his wife Nancy and their dog Bella and in his spare time enjoys mountain biking, hiking, kayaking, traveling, and golfing.

Bill has been a member of our team for over 25 years. A United States Navy veteran, Bill served on the Berlin Fire Dept. for over 20 years, retiring in December 2016 with the rank of Captain. Bill serves as an instructor for the State of NH Division of Fire Standards and Training at their Concord and Bethlehem facilities. Bill has won national awards for his cooking skills and has appeared several times on national television. Bill enjoys hunting, four-wheeling, cooking, and running his catering business Smoke Showin’ BBQ with his wife Kim.

Lefty retired from the Berlin Police Dept and currently works part-time for the Coos County Sheriff’s Department. Lefty enjoys hiking the white mountains, hunting, and riding his motorcycle.

Dan resides in Berlin with his wife Darlene.  For many years, he worked as part of his family business, Blais Wholesale.  In later years he had been employed by Androscoggin Valley Hospital in a variety of positions before his retirement.  Dan assists us on transfers, funerals and long distance transports.  

Ray joined our team in 2022.  He resides in Milan, NH with his children and is a member of the Berlin Fire Department where he currently serves with the rank of Captain.  Ray assists us with funeral services and with transportation.

Barney serves the citizens and visitors of Berlin as a Lieutenant for the Berlin Police Dept. He resides in Gorham with his wife Sue. When not working Barney enjoys spending time riding his motorcycle, skiing, camping, and traveling the world.

Gary grew up in Berlin and is currently a resident of Dummer.  A graduate of Berlin High School Class of 2011.  Gary has years of experience in retail and customer service.  He assists us with a variety of tasks including transportation, maintenance, and assisting with funerals.  Most recently he has obtained his Crematory Operator certification and now assists with the cremation of those  entrusted to our care.  

Paul retired from the Berlin Fire Department and the NH Department of Corrections - Northern Correctional Facility.  He has assisted us with transfers, funerals, and in other capacities for over 30 years.

Maxx was adopted by David at about 3 ½ months old from the Conway Area Humane Society. He has obtained his AKC Canine Good Citizen designation and is a Certified Therapy Dog with the Alliance of Therapy Dogs. Maxx is in our office most days to greet those who come in. He also spends time visiting hours when available to greet people coming into the funeral home.

When not working, David and Maxx regularly volunteer time at Androscoggin Valley Hospital, visiting patients and staff. The pair has also assisted local first responders during Critical Incident Stress Debriefing meetings in the area, and remain committed to assisting in this role. They also have spoken at Androscoggin Valley Hospital and other local events about the work that therapy dogs do. If you are interested in having David and Maxx come speak at your event, email David.

While Maxx is a Certified Therapy Dog, he is still a dog and is known to be quite a ham!

Bob was an active part of the Bryant team for over a decade. A United States Air Force veteran, he was born and raised in Berlin where he resides with his wife Louise. Bob worked in the cable and communications field.

Bob is a communicator of Good Shepherd Parish where he serves in various positions, a member of the Knights of Columbus (4th Degree), Berlin Kiwanis Club, and has served many other boards and organizations throughout the years.

Bob has taken a step back from assisting us due to his health but remains a part of our team in spirit.

Bertrand E. Bryant passed away in June 2020 at the age of 89 after a period of failing health.  Bert's career in funeral service spanned six decades and he instilled a very high standard of service in his family and our team.  His legacy continues through his son Ed and grandson David, who continue to serve Northern New Hampshire's communities with the highest standards of care.

Tim passed away in June 2020 at the age of 64 after a courageous battle with kidney cancer.  A kinder man and better friend are impossible to find.  He served as a valuable member of our team for several years after his retirement.  He is sorely missed.