Michael Anthony Eden, 15, a lifelong resident of Framingham, died, Friday May 11, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family after a long and courageous battle with Rhabdomyosarcoma.

Born and raised in Framingham, he was the son of Keith A. Eden and Vicki A. (Martel) Bomba and step-son of James Bomba all of Framingham.

Michael graduated from McAuliffe Charter Regional Public School and was currently attending Joseph P. Keefe Technical High School. He was a high honors student as well as a member of the cross country team, the treasurer on student council and an honorary member of the Bentley College Men’s Ice Hockey Team. He was also very active in Framingham Baseball. He was being cared for by the loving and dedicated staff at the Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts Medical Center and the Season’s Pediatric Palliative Care.

In addition to his parents, Michael is survived by his sister Alyssa Eden of Framingham; his maternal grandfather Raymond Martel Jr. of Florida, his paternal grandmother Jacqueline Eden of Braintree and his step grandparents Maria and Giuseppe Bomba of Milford.

He is also survived by his aunts and uncles; Amy and her husband Christopher Faletra of Shrewsbury, Robert Eden of Middleboro, Thomas Eden and his wife Cathy of Holbrook, James Eden of Weymouth; his great aunt and uncle Regina and Gerald Ceccarini of Framingham. He had special support from his cousins Gerry and Trish Ceruti as well as many other cousins and step-aunts, uncles and cousins.

He will be especially missed by his black lab and best buddy Rocco. He was the maternal grandson of the late Mary Martel and paternal grandson of the late Earl F. Eden.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral Mass on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. in St. Mary’s Church, 8 Church St. Holliston. Burial will take place at a later date following cremation.

Visiting hours will be at Norton Funeral Home, 53 Beech St., (corner of Union Ave.) Framingham will be Tuesday from 3– 7 p.m. For directions and online guestbook please log onto www.nortonfuneralhome.com.

Expressions of sympathy in his memory may be made to the Neely Pedicatric Hematology Oncology Parent Advisory Group; Attn: Chris Jolliffe Tufts Medical Center 800 Washington St. Boston, MA 02111.