ANDOVER, Conn./PORTLAND, Maine — Leonard Gerard Perreault, 87, of South Windsor passed away peacefully on April 5, 2014 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s, shortly before his 88th birthday.

Lenny was born on May 17, 1926 in Portland, Maine, to Odias and Rebecca (Daigle) Perreault. He grew up in the Saco, Maine area, and spent much of his youth in Old Orchard Beach, where he would later own the Echo Motel.

He graduated from high school in Saco.

Lenny then spent part of World War II and the Korean War in the Merchant Marines, after being disqualified from the Armed Forces due to a disability, but still wanting to serve his country. Lenny spent much of his life in Andover, Conn. with his beloved wife, Patricia (Noyes), and son Chris, in their converted one-room schoolhouse, where he loved puttering and tending his garden.

He worked for many years at Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford, Conn. and made life-long friends there.

Patricia passed away on Sept. 15, 1997.

Lenny is survived by many family members, including: his son, Christopher; daughter-in-law, Heather (Allen); and grandchildren, Violetta and Jasper, who all currently reside in Rome, Italy.

He is also survived by: dear friends, Dave and Joy Gaston and James and Dee Kidd, who were like family to him.

A memorial service will be in August; the date will be announced at a future time. Memorial donations may be made to The Cure Alzheimer’s Fund, http://curealz.org, 34 Washington St., Suite 200, Wellesley Hills, MA 02481; To sign the online guestbook, visit www.holmes-watkinsfuneralhomes.com.