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Mark Parenteau Obituary
Worcester - Mark P. Parenteau, 66, of Worcester, died on Friday, June 3rd in Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston after an illness.
Mark worked his entire career as a radio personality, his journey started back when he was 15 years old and he hosted weekend shows for the former WORC under the name of Scotty Wainwright. Mark spent time in Detroit and later came back to the area and went to work at WBCN, this is where Mark always wanted to work and considered it to be his dream job at the time. He later went on to work in New York City and then finished his career with XM Radio.
Mr. Parenteau was born in Worcester, son of the late Paul and Lorraine (Crean) Parenteau. He graduated from South High School and also earned a certificate degree in engineering communications.
Mark is survived by his brother, Barry L. Parenteau and his wife Dale of Millbury and two nieces, Laine and Malen Parenteau and a nephew, Sean McGinn. Mr. Parenteau is also predeceased by a niece, Kaley Parenteau.
The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the team of doctors and nurses at Massachusetts General Hospital for the exceptional care and compassion that was given to Mark over the last few weeks.
A funeral mass will be held on Saturday, June 11 at 10AM in Our Lady of the Angels Church 1222 Main St. There are no calling hours and the family requests that memorial contributions in memory of Mark be made to the Millbury Dollars for Scholars c/o Millbury Savings Bank 109 Main Street, Millbury, MA 01527.
Alfred Roy & Sons Funeral Home 12 Hammond St. Worcester is handling funeral arrangements. To share a memory of Mark or to sign the online guestbook, please visit
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Memories and Condolences
for Mark Parenteau
Dan Murphy
June 9, 2021
Rest in Peace Mark. The years flew by so quickly. Very sorry.
Mark doing his thing at WBCN !
Fred Jones
June 10, 2016
I listened to Mark for decades, starting at WORC in the sixties. All the way up to his XM days. WBCN were great years and he was the best too. Thanks for the enjoyment. Sorry for you and your family. RIP.
Annie Bresnahan
June 10, 2016
....i loved you very much and i enjoyed your shows every single day....may you rest in eternal rock-n-roll peace....
Donna Marks
June 9, 2016
Mark, I listened to you and all the other BCN alumni for many years! Although we never met, I feel like I lost an old friend. Condolences to your family. Rest easy.
Anonymous
June 9, 2016
I loved listening to BCN during my afternoon drive home on Rte 128 in the late 1980s. I used to laugh out loud while driving alone in my car. Mark Parenteau was the best.
John Sullivan
June 8, 2016
Great talent, knew him from his Worcester days. Sorry for him and his family. RIP.
Donna (Lambert) Kelleher
June 8, 2016
Dear Barry and family,
I haven't seen you or Mark in such a long time but the old neighborhood memories are with me still. Your parents, my parents, the Bennetts and Xenos's and all us 'kids' had wonderful families to grow up in. May sweet memories help you.
RIP Mark you are remembered fondly.
Kenny Manzi
June 6, 2016
Mark you don't know me, I am a radio personality junkie as far as I'm concerned 3 DJ's come fo mind Arnie"woo woo" Ginsberg, Harvey Wharfield and You you guys inspire me to go into radio you made some tough times a little easier by listening to those awesome set of pipes that you possessed,Heaven just got a new midday jock, RIP from a grateful set of ears.
Susan Pulaski
June 6, 2016
RIP, my old friend. I can't think of you without a smile on my face.
Barry, my deepest sympathy. May memories of happier and healthier times bring you solace and peace.
Sincerely,
Sue Foudy Pulaski
Peter Wassyng
June 6, 2016
We shared some amazing times with amazing people...your talent was incredible....I hope you find the peace you need...so long my old friend
Lee Ethier
June 5, 2016
A true giant in every way. If there was a rock and roll museum for radio he would be one of the first inductees.
Susie
June 5, 2016
Radio has never been the same since the glory days of BCN. Thank you Mark for years of laughs and good music. My condolences to Mark's family and friends.
Jody Bennett
June 5, 2016
I remember when you moved in up the street from me. Of course you were at our door right away to meet us! Our families became life long friends. Your mom called you fannel mouth, little did she know then that that incessant talking would make you our most famous neighbor! I have so many wonderful memories of all the Parenteaus, even Francis the Duck! You are missed my friend. Love to you and Barry's family.
Steven Dyer
June 4, 2016
Mark, You are one person I will never forget...
Love you, Dear Friend
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