Paul grew up in Lowell and is a 1993 graduate of Lowell Catholic High School. After marrying Jennifer Lebaropoulos Hardy in 2002, they settled in their first home in Dracut.
Paul joined the staff of Blake Funeral Home in 2004 and graduated Magna Cum Laude from FINE (Funeral Institute of the Northeast) in 2007, receiving his funeral director’s license that same year.
Paul purchased Blake Funeral Home from Richard P. Burkinshaw in 2010 which allowed Richard the opportunity to fulfill his dream of moving to Florida where he could spend his days on the golf course. In time, Paul designed and built a new, larger facility, now Chelmsford Funeral Home, to accommodate the growing needs of the families in the area.
Paul was honored when in 2019 he was approached by the Gacek family and asked to consider purchasing the Dracut Funeral Home and is very happy to once again be part of the Dracut community.
Paul is a Corporator for Lowell Five Cent Savings Bank, a Corporator for Lowell General Hospital, a member of the Chelmsford Police Foundation, Inc., and Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce. Paul holds a position as Second Vice President of the Massachusetts Funeral Directors Association and is on the Board of Directors of the Chelmsford Business Association. He is a member, and past Vice President, of AHEPA Hellas Chapter 102 of Lowell. In 2017, Paul was honored to be presented with the Lowell Catholic High School Alumni Achievement Award.
Paul currently lives in Chelmsford with his wife, Jennifer Lebaropoulos Hardy and their two daughters, Briana and Katherine.
In his spare time, Paul enjoys golfing and traveling with his family.
