Our Staff

Our Staff

Licensed Staff

All of our licensed directors adhere to the highest standard of ethical practices and are committed to ensuring that all of your needs are attended to. Their commitment to the community and genuine compassion toward families are but a few of the characteristics that make them outstanding in their field. We are proud to have them on our staff.

George A. Kilmer

Vice President/Treasurer/Funeral Director

George Kilmer has been a funeral director for over 50 years. He graduated from Argyle High School and has been a lifelong local resident. He graduated from Simmons School of Embalming and Mortuary Science in 1962. George was a member of both the J.A. Barkley Hose Company in Argyle, NY and the Satterlee Hose Company in Fort Edward. He is a present member and past president of the Hudson Falls Rotary Club, a member of the Herschel-Argyle Lodge #508, a member of The Idlehour Club, and a member and past president of the Adirondack Funeral Directors Association. George enjoys playing golf and spending his winters in Florida with his wife Patricia.

Email: mbkilmer@kilmerfuneralhome.com
Office Phone: 518-747-9266

 Todd G. Kilmer

President/ Funeral Director

Todd Kilmer is a 3rd generation funeral director. He graduated from Hudson Falls High School in 1985 and from SUNY Canton with a A.A.S. in Mortuary Science in 1987. Todd is actively involved in the community and is a region board member with the New York State Funeral Directors Association, member of the Sandy Hill Union Cemetery Board, member of The Hudson Falls Rotary Club, and past president, secretary and treasurer of the Fort Edward Lions Club. He enjoys tennis, volleyball, biking, hiking, gardening, and spending time with his family as well as his dogs Cooper an Klara.

Email: Todd@kilmerfuneralhome.com
Office Phone: 518-747-9266

Kyle Kilmer

Vice President/Funeral Director

Kyle Kilmer is a 4th generation funeral director. He graduated from Hudson Falls High School in 2012, and received his A.A.S in Mortuary Science from Hudson Valley Community College. He is a member of the Idlehour Club in Fort Edward. He is an avid sports fan, especially of the NY Yankees, and enjoys spending time with his wife Emily and their son Kane and daughter Chloe. 

Email: mbkilmer@kilmerfuneralhome.com
Office Phone: 518-638-8216




Timothy E. Murphy

Manager/Funeral Director

Tim Murphy served in the United States Navy for two years before graduating from the American Academy McAllister Institute for mortuary science in 1971. Tim worked for the Glens Falls Fire Department for 34 years before retiring as the Assistant Chief in 2006.  He was the Vice President of the New York State Professional Fire Fighters Association for two years, and was the President of Local 2230 IAF for over 20 years. He started working with the Kilmer's in 1996 before becoming full-time in 2006.

Email: mbkilmer@kilmerfuneralhome.com
Office Phone: 518-745-8116

Claire Konopka

Manager/Funeral Director
Claire graduated from Fort Edward High School in 1976 and attended the Simmons School of Mortuary Science, graduating in 1981. She lives in South Glens Falls where she is a Communicant of St. Michael the Archangel Church, a member of the Bereavement Committee, and enjoys golf and her cocker spaniel Lucille Ball.


Stephanie Gilman

Funeral Director

Stephanie Gilman graduated from Queensbury High School in 1993. She received her A.A.S in Mortuary Science from Hudson Valley Community College in 2012, her B.S. in Psychology from SUNY Empire State College in 2015, and her M.S. Psychology from Arizona State University in 2019.  She has served on the Arts Committee of the International Conference of Funeral Service Education since 2021. She was a past president of the Hudson Falls Rotary Club. She enjoys hiking, traveling with her husband, and spending time with her family and her dog Monty. 

Email: mbkilmer@kilmerfuneralhome.com
Office Phone: 518-747-9266

Morgan Wicks

Funeral Director

Morgan Wicks graduated from Hartford Central High School in 2013. She received her B.S. in Funeral Services from SUNY Canton in 2016. She enjoys spending time with her family, especially her husband and sons. 

Email: mbkilmer@kilmerfuneralhome.com
Office Phone: 518-747-9266

Katie Morehouse

Funeral Director

Katie Morehouse graduated from Argyle Central School in 2001. After marrying her husband and raising 5 children, she then decided to further her education at Hudson Valley Community College. She received her A.A.S. in Mortuary Science and graduated with honors in 2020. Katie is a board member for the Incredible Teddy Foundation based in Saratoga Springs. Katie enjoys taking her puppy for walks, going camping, and taking trips to the ocean with her family. 

Email: mbkilmer@kilmerfuneralhome.com
Office Phone: 518-747-9266
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