Obituary for Mark Bradley Dunay
Mark Bradley Dunay, 74, of Plymouth, Massachusetts, died in the early morning of Monday, August 2 at the Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center after a brief but hard-fought battle with metastatic lung cancer.
Mark grew up in Hull, Massachusetts, with his father Melvin, mother Sylvia, and sister Janice. After graduating from Hull High School in 1964, he served in the United States Army, went on to Dean College, and then to the University of Massachusetts (Boston), where he majored in Psychology. Mark earned his Master’s in Social Work from Simmons University in 1976 and founded Harbor Counseling Associates in 1980. His work as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker both challenged and fulfilled him every day, as he supported thousands of people in finding the courage, hope, and direction they were looking for in their lives.
Mark was a passionate, principled, and loving man who will be deeply missed by his friends and family. He is survived by his devoted wife Lynne and his beloved children Leah (Evan) Cardullo and Benjamin Dunay, as well as his cherished granddaughters, Alaina and Etelle.
A celebration of Mark’s life will be held at 11:00am on Saturday August 28, 2021 at First Parish Duxbury Unitarian Universalist Church, 842 Tremont St, Duxbury , MA 02331 .
In lieu of flowers, gifts in Mark’s memory may be made to the Jimmy Fund at www.jimmyfund.org/gift or by mail at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284.
Mark grew up in Hull, Massachusetts, with his father Melvin, mother Sylvia, and sister Janice. After graduating from Hull High School in 1964, he served in the United States Army, went on to Dean College, and then to the University of Massachusetts (Boston), where he majored in Psychology. Mark earned his Master’s in Social Work from Simmons University in 1976 and founded Harbor Counseling Associates in 1980. His work as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker both challenged and fulfilled him every day, as he supported thousands of people in finding the courage, hope, and direction they were looking for in their lives.
Mark was a passionate, principled, and loving man who will be deeply missed by his friends and family. He is survived by his devoted wife Lynne and his beloved children Leah (Evan) Cardullo and Benjamin Dunay, as well as his cherished granddaughters, Alaina and Etelle.
A celebration of Mark’s life will be held at 11:00am on Saturday August 28, 2021 at First Parish Duxbury Unitarian Universalist Church, 842 Tremont St, Duxbury , MA 02331 .
In lieu of flowers, gifts in Mark’s memory may be made to the Jimmy Fund at www.jimmyfund.org/gift or by mail at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284.