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JAMES “JIM SR.” F. DOLAN SR.
Type 3 Funeral Director ~ Owner
Jim Sr. grew up in Billerica and Lowell, and graduated from Lowell High School with the Class of 1959; where he played varsity football. He founded the Dolan Funeral Home in 1974 with the idea serving the needs of the families of the Merrimack Valley. He was married for 55 years to the late Maura D. (Linehan) Dolan who died on July 23, 2019. Besides his son, Jim who he works with, he has three other children, Kathryn Dean, Lisa Mackey and John Dolan. Jim Sr. enjoys vacationing in Aruba, and spending weekends at his beach home in Rye, NH. When he is not working, you can find him at a good yard sale.

JAMES “JIM” F. DOLAN II
Type 3 Funeral Director ~ Owner
Jim grew up living above a funeral home. He became a Licensed Funeral Director in 1989; celebrating 33 years of service. He is a 1984 graduate of Central Catholic High School in Lawrence. He received an Associate Degree in Funeral Service from New England Institute of Boston, MA, a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from University of Lowell, and a Master in Education from Rivier College. Jim taught science grades 7-9 in the Chelmsford Public Schools for eleven years. He is married to his best friend and the rock of his life, Patrice Anne (Ryan) Dolan. They have three children, Andrew, Grace and Kathleen “Kay”. Andrew, who works along side of him at the funeral home. Grace is a junior at Johnson & Wales in Providence, RI studying Media & Communications, and is on the school’s equestrian dressage team. Kathleen is a freshman at UConn in the Pathology Biology program, and is on the club track team. Jim enjoys camping and the outdoors as well as travelling. He loves spending time with his family especially going on vacations with them.

ANDREW J. DOLAN
Type 3 Funeral Director ~ Owner
Andrew grew up in Chelmsford playing youth sports. He graduated from Chelmsford High School with the Class of 2017; where he played varsity football. Andrew is an Eagle Scout, and as a scout belonged to Troop 74 of the Central Congregational Church in Chelmsford. Andrew attended Mount Ida College in Newton; where he played division 3 football as a freshman. He was studying business and funeral service; until the school’s closing in May of 2018. He graduated with an Associate Degree in Funeral Service from Commonwealth Institute of Houston, TX online; while attending at UMass Amherst Isenberg School of Management in pursuit of a Bachelor in Science in Business. Andrew graduated from UMASS Amherst in 2021. He was licensed as a Funeral Director in July 2020. Andrew enjoys spending time with friends. He is an avid outdoorsman, and enjoys hiking and camping in his free time. He is a devoted New England Patriots and Boston Celtics fan. Andrew is the third generation in the family business.

DENNIS W. GRAHAM

DAVID A NORMANDIE

MICHAEL C. COPPA

CATHY LEWIS
