Counterman, Michael R.

Michael R. Counterman, 28, of Canton, passed away at Mass. General Hospital on December 31.

Born in Boston, he was raised in Canton and graduated from Canton High School and UMass Boston in 2011. Those who knew Michael experienced his humor, warmth, love of sports, selflessness, generosity, courage and strength. All have said he was an inspiration.

Michael was very active in Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy, PPMD. He was a member of the Adult Advisory Committee for PPMD — meeting with members of Congress in Washington, D.C. yearly to ensure the Duchenne community is included in policy decisions, helping other young men with Duchenne navigate their lives as best as possible and imparting critical wisdom to parents and caregivers.

He was employed by his second family, the team at Solid Biosciences in Cambridge. As they said, “He was truly the fabric of our company. He led his life with purpose, passion, commitment, and a wonderful sense of humor.”

He will be sorely missed by his father, Raymond Counterman, and his mother, Judith Counterman, of Canton, and his brother, Kevin Counterman, of Maine. Also survived by his many aunts and uncles: Mary Perdios, Winifred Belmont, Nancy Belmont, and Dorothy Belmont Loring, Wayne Counterman, Paul Counterman, Carolyn (Counterman) Mahone and Craig Counterman. Predeceased by two loving aunts, Elizabeth Harmon and Irene Quigley, and his adoring Uncle Steve. It has been said with confidence — we are all better human beings for having known Michael.

A funeral mass was held Tuesday in St. Gerard Majella Church in Canton. Burial in Canton Corner Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy, 401 Hackensack Ave., 9th Floor, Hackensack, NJ 07601. Arrangements by the Dockray & Thomas Funeral Home, 455 Washington Street. For guestbook, see dockrayandthomasfuneralhome.com.

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