Funeral Assistants
Although they are not licensed funeral directors, these staff members are vitally important to the operation of our firm. These individuals make it possible for us to professionally coordinate funerals with the quality of service our community has come to expect from us.
| Robert Sullivan, Funeral Assistant Email: blakefh@comcast.net Office Phone: 978-256-5251 Fax: 978-244-1460 A resident of the Westlands section of Chelmsford, Bob was raised in the Highlands section of Lowell. Prior to his retirement, he was employed for many years as a manager at the Internal Revenue Service. Bob has been with Blake Funeral Home since 2000 where he frequently assists with visitation and funerals. Bob and his wife Carol Ann are faithful parishioners of St. Mary Parish in Chelmsford. |
| Bruce Byam, Funeral Assistant Email: blakefh@comcast.net Office Phone: 978-256-5251 Fax: 978-244-1460 Bruce is a retired teacher from the Acton-Boxborough School System and is a Corporator for the Lowell Five Cents Savings Bank. He is currently the on-air voice of the Chelmsford Lions where he enjoys broadcasting the weekly football games. A member of Vesper Country Club, Bruce serves on several committees there and is an avid golfer. He has been with Blake Funeral Home since 2007 where he frequently assists with visitation and funerals. |
| Mark Byrne, Funeral Assistant Email: blakefh@comcast.net Office Phone: 978-256-5251 Fax: 978-244-1460 Mark is a lifelong resident of Lowell where he lives with his wife Lesley (Dalton). He is the Plant Services-Director for the Greater Lowell Technical High School in Tyngsborough. Mark is a member of the Lowell High School Athletic Hall of Fame where he serves on the Board of Directors. Mark assists with visitation and funerals. |
| Neil Hardy, Funeral Assistant Email: blakefh@comcast.net Office Phone: 978-256-5251 Fax: 978-244-1460 Neil lives in the Highland section of Lowell with his wife Kelly and their dog Moose. Neil is a Grocery Manager at Market Basket in Lowell and assists on funerals and visitation. |
| Derek Walsh, Funeral Assistant Email: blakefh@comcast.net Office Phone: 978-256-5251 Fax: 978-244-1460 Derek lives in North Chelmsford with his wife Megan and their two children. He is an apprentice with the Funeral Home and assists on funerals and visitation. |
| John Kivlan, Funeral Assistant Email: blakefh@comcast.net Office Phone: 978-256-5251 Fax: 978-244-1460 John is a lifelong resident of Chelmsford where he lives with his wife Sarah and their four children. He is a Chelmsford Fire Fighter and recently joined the staff at Blake Funeral Home where he assists with visitation and funerals. |