Theodore “Ted” Emmett Parker, Jr., age 88 of Avon, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2026 in Florida. He was the beloved husband to Mary (Rollins) Parker. Born on July 10, 1938, in Everett, he the son of the late Theodore Emmett Parker, Sr. and Hazel L. (Sherman) Parker. Ted was the proud owner of Parker’s Express, a regional trucking company that he owned and operated for 42 years, where he built a successful business and demonstrated his strong work ethic. Outside of his professional work, Ted had a lifelong passion for motorsports. For more than 40 years, he was actively involved in the sport, which remained an important part of his life, proudly winning motorcycle racing championships at New England Dragway in Epping, NH, as well as stock car racing championships at Hudson Speedway in Hudson, NH. Ted also enjoyed traveling, especially going on cruises, and treasured the opportunities to see new places and make memories. He was a proud Mason for more than 40 years, an organization that was an important part of his life. Above all, Ted loved his family and his dogs. He will be greatly missed.

In addition to his wife Mary, Ted leaves behind his children, Theodore Parker, III and his wife, Vicki, Tracey Barker, Derek Asiaf and his wife Victoria, Shawn Parker and his wife Erika Mendoza, and his step-daughter Sandra DiVenuti. He was the cherished grandfather of Lauren Parker, Allison Parker, Kayla Delisle, David Barker, Kelsey Barker, Jacob Asiaf, Jared Asiaf, and Keira Parker, and the proud great-grandfather of Harrison Delisle. He is survived by his sister, Phyllis Saylors of Ocala, FL and was predeceased by his brother James Parker, and also leaves behind his sister-in-law Linda Parker, as well as his nieces and nephews, John Parker, Janean Jensen, Michelle Parker, Sharon Roseman, Vicki Parker, and his great-nephew, David Sullivan and two great-nieces, Jocelyn Antalya and Karissa Mendes.

Visitation will be held at Farley Funeral Home, 358 Park Street (Rt. 27), Stoughton, on Monday, November 2nd from 4-7 PM. Funeral will be held the next day Tuesday, November 3rd at the funeral home at 9:30 AM, followed by a Funeral Mass at 11 AM at St. Mary of the Hills Church, 29 St. Mary’s Road, Milton. Interment will be held at Milton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Ted’s memory may be made to the Dementia Society of America at https://www.dementiasociety.org/donate or the Hospice Foundation of America at https://hospicefoundation.org/donate/.