Christopher R. Parker, 59, of Mattapoisett, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
Born in New Bedford, son of Janet (Pacheco) Rego and the late Robert L. Parker, he lived in Mattaposiett most of his life.
Chris was a graduate of Fitchburg State University and was an Industrial Arts teacher in the New Bedford Public School system for 35 years. He taught at New Bedford High School and Trinity Day Academy where he and his students excelled in robotics. They traveled throughout the United States competing against other schools in underwater competitions and won many.
Brought up on the water at a young age he enjoyed captaining or working deckhand on many lobster boats, even his own. He especially loved bay scalloping. He enjoyed gardening and was an avid Cowboys and Red Sox fan. Game days were a must as well as his daily 4:00 visits to the Drake family.
In 2015 Chris received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Mattaposiett Board of Selectmen for his sole effort in saving a person who fell from their boat into Mattapoisett Harbor.
Survivors include his children, Hunter and Alexis Parker; his mother, Janet Rego (and the late Joseph Rego, Jr.); his brother, Daniel and his wife Karin and niece Marisa; his partner Gina Bourassa; Michelle and Jeff Munroe, Michael and Louisa Rego and many long-time friends.
His memorial visitation will be held Sunday, October 26, 2025 from 4-7 PM in the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Road, Mattapoisett. His Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday at 11 AM in St. Anthony’s Church, 26 Hammond St. Mattapoisett. Please meet directly at Church. Burial will be held privately at a later date. For online guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com
