Obituary of Leonard P. Maynard

Leonard Paul Maynard March 5, 1941 - August 23, 2011 Leonard Paul Maynard (Lenny, Big Len, Big Papa) 70, of Dayville, CT died Tuesday August 23, 2011 at home surrounded by his family. Len was born in Middletown, CT on March 5, 1941 son of Alice Maynard and the late Marvin Maynard. He was the husband of Barbara (Codding) Maynard. They were married in Foxboro, MA, November 7, 1964. Len graduated from Bacon Academy of Colchester, CT in 1959 and the University of CT, college of Agriculture in 1964 where he served in the army reserves for six years. He was also president of his fraternity, Alpha Gamma Rho. He worked for over thirty years in the restaurant industry beginning with Brock Hill Dairy 1964-1970, owner of Bosworth Farm Dairy and owner of Maygold Farms Ice Cream plant and six restaurants throughout CT and Mass. After his retirement from the restaurant business, he began working at Nissan of Norwich in 2004 where he received multiple accolades including "salesman of the century". He was involved with the Elks Club of Danielson, Past Exhaulted Ruler 1978-1979 and Chairman of various charities relating to the Elks. He also served as President of New England Ice Cream Restaurant Association, Chairman and host of the annual Maynard 4th of July celebration. He is survived by his mother Alice Maynard, wife Barbara and four children, Amanda Zadora, Samantha Maloney, Leonard "Patrick" Maynard and Megan Crescimanno; special daughter Katie Quigley, son in laws Shawn Zadora and Steven Crescimanno and daughter in law Naomi Carretta. Grandchildren Jacob and Riley Zadora, Caden and Landen Maloney and Bryce Maynard as well as several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by son Kevin Thomas Maynard, father Marvin Maynard, sister Jean Moroch and foster brother Paul Sarrette. Lenny loved to say, "Go Big or Go Home" and that is exactly how he lived his life. The lives he touched are insurmountable. He and his wife Barbara (Babs) had a standing open door policy for all friends and family. He will be missed tremendously. Calling hours will be Friday August 26th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds St. Danielson, CT. The Funeral will be Saturday, August 27, 2011 at 10:30 am from the Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am in St. James Church, 12 Franklin St. Danielson, CT, burial following in Holy Cross Cemetery, Danielson, CT and a celebration of his life will be held at the Elks Club of Danielson immediately following. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Alexander's Lake Home Owners Association, PO Box 764, Dayville, CT, 06241. To share a Memory with his family "Light a Candle" at www.gagnonandcostellofh.com