Marie Parente

Marie Parente
Official portrait, circa 1983
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
from the 10th Worcester district
In office
January 7, 1981 – January 3, 2007
Preceded bySalvatore Cimino
Succeeded byJohn V. Fernandes
Personal details
BornMarie Josephine Longhi
(1928-05-22)May 22, 1928
Springfield, Massachusetts
DiedSeptember 20, 2019(2019-09-20) (aged 91)
Milford, Massachusetts
PartyDemocratic
Independent (1980)
SpouseFrancis Anthony Parente
Alma materUniversity of Massachusetts Boston (BS, MS)

Marie Josephine Parente (May 22, 1928[1] – September 20, 2019) was an American politician who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1981 to 2007. A member of the Democratic Party, she ran for reelection in 2006 but lost renomination to primary challenger John V. Fernandes.[2]

Parente died of natural causes on September 20, 2019.[3]

References

  1. ↑ O'Neill, Edward B.; MacQueen, Robert E. 1995-1996 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. p. 197. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
  2. ↑ Estes, Andrea (September 19, 2006). "John Fernandes tops incumbent Marie Parente". The Boston Globe. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
  3. ↑ Bosma, Alison (September 20, 2019). "Longtime state Rep. Marie Parente dies". Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
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