Michael J. Coulter

AYER- Michael J. Coulter, 70, of Ayer, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 9, 2022 at Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer. Mike was born in Quincy on March 19,1952. He was the son of the late, William A. and Olga M. (Costigan) Coulter. He had lived in Dorchester, Ma with his parents in his young years and then settled with them in Littleton in 1958. He graduated from Littleton High School in 1968. He also attended Nashoba Valley Technical School to pursue knowledge and complete the electrical trade program. Shortly after his graduation he joined the U.S. Army and served until his honorable discharge in 1971 as a Private E-2. After serving for the Army, Mike continued serving his community by working for American Ambulance and Medic Ambulance in Lowell in the early to mid-70’s as an EMT with his twin brother Mark Coulter. In 1978 he was hired as a police officer in the town of Tyngsboro for ten years. Mike was the very first officer to introduce Tyngsboro’s first Police K-9 dog named Colonel Tyng. Mike also worked in excavation throughout Boston. He then started a career in security with Dunbar armored car company in Lowel. Mike retired his career as a security officer with the Army Corps of Engineers at Hanscom Field in Concord. In addition to his career, Mike had many hobbies including working on cars, electrical work, home projects, going to the casino and racing at Hudson Speedway in Hudson, NH. His most cherished times were with his family and his pets who he loved dearly. He loved jellybeans, Devil Dogs, pizza & cheeseburgers. Mike leaves his wife, Ginger Cummings of Ayer; a son, Jason W. Coulter and his wife Holly of Londonderry, NH; a daughter, Jessica Coulter of Fitchburg; his twin brother, Mark Coulter and his wife Catherine of Fitchburg; three sisters, Catherine Sullivan of Ayer, Jeannie Georgianna and her husband John of Littleton and Mary Hamblett of Ayer; his step-children, Jarrod Morin of Barre, Nicholas Morin of Melbourne, FL and Renee Stone of Webster; 12 grandchildren and several nephews, nieces and his dog Connie. He is predeceased by a sister, Janice Foss of Littleton. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 14, from 4 to 7PM at the Anderson Funeral Home, 25 Fitchburg Rd., Ayer, MA Burial with full military honors will be in the Westlawn Cemetery in Littleton on a day and time to be announced. Mike's family offers a very special thank you to the nurses at Nashoba Hospital ICU, Kim, Catilyn & Candance. Your compassion & care will be forever grateful. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the MSPCA Nevins Farm located at 400 Broadway, Methuen, MA 01844.

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Michael J. Coulter

March 19, 1952 - September 9, 2022