On Friday, October 1, the Fenn community will remember and celebrate legendary faculty member, coach, and administrator, Mark W. Biscoe H'95, who passed away last December in Maine. The memorial celebration will begin at 5:30 p.m. in Ward Hall on the Fenn campus and be followed by an Alumni Cocktail Party and Dinner, to which Fenn alumni and community members who knew Mark are invited. Mark's beloved wife, Jane, their children, Mark '74, Andrew '79, and Kate, and other family members and friends will be in attendance.

The Fenn community was blessed by Mark's 37-year career on Monument Street and equally so by his presence at annual Board of Visitor Meetings, Reunion and Homecoming festivities, the annual Fenn basketball tournament, and various other events on campus long after his retirement in 1995. He also served as an active member of Fenn's Alumni Council.

Mark's impact will be everlasting on his colleagues, his students, and the many Fenn families and friends who were so very lucky to know him. For those individuals who wish to remember him with a gift, please consider supporting the Mark W. Biscoe H'95 and Jane E. Biscoe Scholarship Fund HERE. Gifts to the fund will impact Fenn students now and well into the future, honoring a passionate teacher, inspiring coach, and enduring Fenn legend.

To learn more about Mark's life and contributions to the Fenn community, see a feature story on his legacy beginning on page 76 of Fenn's Spring 2021 magazine. His obituary also follows below.

​Mark Biscoe Obituary

Mark Wyman Biscoe, Sr., age 84, passed away peacefully December 19, 2020 surrounded by those who loved him most. 

He was born August 10, 1936 in Boston, the son of Jonathan and Martha Biscoe. Mark graduated from Orono High School and received his Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the University of Maine.  

Mark married the love of his life Jane E. Quimby on August 22, 1959 and together they raised three children Mark, Jr. (Terry), Andrew (DeAnne), and Katherine.  

He is also survived by his sister, Mary Biscoe, and seven beloved grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mark was predeceased by his parents; his two brothers, Jack and Gerald; and his son-in-law, Thomas Turlo.  

Mark touched countless lives in his 37-year career as teacher, coach, and administrator at The Fenn School in Concord, Mass. Upon his retirement, his interest in maritime history led to the publication of three books. He enjoyed many volunteer activities in the Midcoast Maine region.  

His love for his family was exceeded only by his passion for coaching basketball, mentoring young lives, and his devotion to the Oakland A's. 

Those who wish to remember Mark in a special way may make gifts in his memory to The Waldoborough Historical Society, P.O. Box 691, Waldoboro, ME 04572 or The Fenn School, 516 Monument Street, Concord, MA 01742.