Michael J. Cuneo
...Environmental Consultant; formerly of Tewksbury; Eagle Scout; 41
TEWKSBURY - Michael J. Cuneo, age 41, a former Tewksbury resident and a consultant to the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Town of Dedham, died Saturday, June 25, at the
Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital in Woburn, after a courageous 18 month battle with cancer.
He was born in Saugus, on May 26, 1964, the son of Sonja (Kartuz) and John “Jack” Cuneo who
reside in West Dennis. He was raised in Tewksbury and was graduated from Tewksbury
Memorial High School with the Class of 1982. He matriculated to the University of Lowell. After
leaving Tewksbury, he lived in Lowell and most recently, in West Dennis for the last eighteen
months.
He earned his P.E. certification as a Civil Engineer. He was instrumental in the completion of
the Commonwealth’s final version of the Wetland Acts. He worked as a consultant to the Town
of Dedham, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He also served as a constable for the
Commonwealth.
He was an active member of Boy Scouts of America, Tewksbury Congregational Church’s Troop
47, and earned Eagle Scout status with B.S.A.
He was a member of the Tewksbury Congregational Church.
He enjoyed international travel, and was well known as a “Trekie.” He was involved in science
fiction television productions in Canada, and was a master builder of sci-fi models. He was
recognized as a master model builder, and had been invited to lecture at several Star Trek
conventions throughout the U.S. in his capacity as a modeler.
Besides his parents, he is survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Heather and Jim Burns of
Tewksbury; two nieces; and several aunts and uncles.
A memorial service was held Wednesday, June 29, in the Tewksbury
Congregational Church, Tewksbury Center. Interment
followed at Tewksbury Cemetery. Memorials to the Dana-Farber Cancer
Institute, Div. Of Development, 10 Brookline Place West, Floor 6, Brookline, MA 02445-9924,
will be appreciated.