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, a member of the Chelmsford Police Foundation, Inc. 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 where he currently serves as Vice President, 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 is a licensed preneed insurance agent. 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. He serves on the Greater Lowell Salvation Army Advisory Board and is a Fourth Degree member of the Knights of Columbus, Bishop Ruocco Council 9275. |
 | Casey Alcombright, Funeral Director/Embalmer Email: blakefh@comcast.net Office Phone: 978-256-5251 Fax: 978-244-1460 Casey grew up in North Adams, MA and is a 1999 graduate of Drury High School. In 2001, she graduated from the State University of New York at Canton with a degree in Mortuary Science and became a licensed funeral director and embalmer in 2004. In January 2013, Casey moved to Hudson, NH and joined the staff at Blake Funeral Home with 12 years of experience in funeral service. Casey is a parishioner of St. Kathryn's Parish in Hudson, NH. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends. |
| Richard Burkinshaw, Licensed Funeral Director |