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.
 | Paul A. Hardy, Jr., Owner/Licensed Funeral Director Email: paulhardy@blakefuneralhome.com Website: www.blakefuneralhome.com Office Phone: 978-256-5251 Fax: 978-244-1460 Paul grew up in Lowell and is a 1993 graduate of Lowell Catholic High School. He graduated from the Funeral Institute of the Northeast in 2007 and received his Funeral Directors License that same year. Paul joined the staff of Blake Funeral Home in 2004 and purchased the funeral home from Richard P. Burkinshaw in 2010. Paul has a keen eye for detail and strives to provide each family with individual dignity and personal care. Paul is a Corporator for the Lowell Five Cent Savings Bank, a Corporator for Lowell General Hospital, and a member of the Chelmsford Business Association where he serves on the Board of Directors. He is also a member of the Lafayette Club in Lowell, AHEPA Hellas Chapter 102 of Lowell, the Massachusetts Funeral Directors Association and the National Funeral Directors Association. Paul is a Notary Public for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He lives in Chelmsford with his wife Jennifer (Lebaropoulos) and their two daughters, Briana and Katherine, and their Springer Spaniel, Autumn. In his spare time, Paul is a volunteer for Table of Plenty in Chelmsford and enjoys traveling with his family. |
 | Jonathan D. Reeney, Funeral Director/Embalmer Email: blakefh@comcast.net Office Phone: 978-256-5251 Fax: 978-244-1460 A Funeral Director and Embalmer since 2002, Jonathan joined the staff of Blake Funeral Home in 2010 with 11 years of experience in funeral service. He strives to provide each family he serves with thoughtful and personalized attention. Jonathan grew up in Lowell and in Tyngsboro and graduated from Tyngsboro High School in 1992 and from Mount Ida College in Newton in 2000. He currently resides in Tyngsboro with his wife Kathryn (Curley) and their two children, Allison and Evan. Jonathan and his family are parishioners of St. Mary Parish in Chelmsford and he is member of the Knights of Columbus, Bishop Ruocco Council 9275. |
| Richard Burkinshaw, Licensed Funeral Director |