About Us
Ken Perkins owned and operated the Kenneth J. Perkins Funeral in Gorham from 1974 until 2024. His wife, Robin, helped with many aspects of funerals. Funeral Director, David Ames, joined the firm in 2019.
In 2024, David and his wife, Sarabeth, purchased the Funeral Home changing the name to the Perkins-Ames Funeral Home.
David and his wife carry on the legacy that Ken and Robin left, to care for the community with compassion, respect and dignity. We strive to provide the utmost quality to families in their time of need. We listen to families and respond with personalized services.
We also assist families who wish to Pre-plan or Pre-arrange their future funerals. Contact us if you’d like us to help you with these services.
David started his cemetery monument business, Ames Monuments at Perkins in 2020. He can assist families who want to purchase a monument for their loved one, and can engrave “final dates” on existing monuments.
Ken & Robin Perkins
Ken became a licensed NYS Funeral Director in 1972. He and his wife, Robin, purchased and moved into the former Crisfield Funeral Home in Gorham in 1974. They raised their family there. Ken and Robin faithfully served community for 50 years.
David and Sarabeth Ames
David is a graduate of Canisteo-Greenwood Central School District, class of 2013. He then went on to attend the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science, graduating in 2015. David obtained his NYS Funeral Directing License in 2016. He currently resides above the Funeral Home with his wife, Sarabeth, and their children. David is a member of the Rushville Lions Club.
Suzie
Suzie has been greeting families on the side porch of the funeral home for over 10 years. She lives behind the funeral home in our horse barn, but seems to know when she needs to come to the porch to greet and offer comfort to people.