Dr. Arthur Leonard Pineau, Jr.
March 15, 1949 - October 25, 2025

Dr. Arthur Leonard Pineau, Jr., known to all who loved him as Lenny, died suddenly on Saturday, October 25, 2025 in Baltimore. He was 76 years old. His wife, Dr. Patricia Bradley Pineau, was by his side – as she had been for the entirety of their nearly 50 years of marriage.

Lenny, or Doctor P., or Dad, or GP (to his three beloved grandsons) was born in Baltimore, Maryland on March 15, 1949. As a child, Lenny loved playing sports—football, basketball, wrestling, riding, and lacrosse—and spending time with friends in Hamilton. He spent his early summers on Lake Winnesquam in New Hampshire with his mother, aunt, cousins, and dear sister Linda – where he worked at a marina pumping gas and developed a love of boating and waterskiing that lasted throughout his life. He was exceptionally close with his father, Art, and grew up by his side at the racetrack – the beginning of a lifelong passion for horses.

Lenny traded his boat shoes for flip-flops in 1963 when his father bought Funcade Casino, the best arcade on the Boardwalk. Lenny moved with his Dad to Ocean City in the summer, where they bunked in the back room of the arcade, built a business together, and ruled 9th Street.  Recognizing that young Lenny might need a bit more discipline than the boards had to offer, his parents enrolled him at McDonogh School in the 8th grade.

Lenny gave McDonogh a lot of credit for developing him into the man he became. He wore the uniform proudly, excelled academically, developed a passion for art, and thrived on the athletic field – but it was in the barn where he felt most at home. He was a proud member of the cavalry, where he served as a Color Sergeant. Lenny's commitment to McDonogh never waivered; he proudly served several terms on the Board and hosted the class of '67 reunion from 1987 until their most recent – their 55th – in 2022. He couldn't have been prouder when his children, and now grandchildren, joined the McDonogh family.

Upon graduation from McDonogh, Lenny headed to College Station, Texas for a brief two-year stint as an Aggie. He often joked that he had to go to college where he didn't know anyone since, between beach friends and his crew at The Darby, there would be way too many parties to study. He was singularly focused on what he knew would be a lifelong career: veterinary medicine. Lenny was not a rule follower, so he ignored his advisor's counsel to take the required core classes and exclusively studied the pre-vet curriculum. After two years at Texas A&M, Lenny flew to Philadelphia, talked himself into the Dean's office at University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, and enrolled (without an undergraduate degree!) in 1969.

And lucky that he did because, three years later, he found himself working the Christmas Day shift at Penn Vet's Trauma and Emergency Center, where a beautiful British intern, Dr. Patricia Bradley, offered to make the students Christmas dinner. The rest is history. While juggling the end of vet school, a new relationship, and co-managing OC Rags (the clothing store he started in Ocean City with his best friends), Lenny graduated from Penn as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 1973. He returned to Baltimore to work at Aardmore Veterinary Hospital, where he had been employed in high school. His convincing continued; Pat moved to America in 1975 and joined the practice. They were married on May 15, 1976 (Preakness Day!) in Dereham, England. They returned to the United States across the Atlantic Ocean on the QE2 and, shortly thereafter, took over ownership of Aardmore – where they worked together until Pat's retirement last year.

Animals were deeply important to Lenny – but not more than their people. He was so proud of the veterinary practice that he and Pat had built, and loved talking to the more than 5,000 clients every day. Aardmore's staff became like family, and the hospital has become a true institution in Baltimore. He had no interest in retiring; he knew that his clients and their pets needed him. In fact, he saw clients on the morning of his death. It was hard to go anywhere without someone calling out "Doctor P!" Lenny knew no strangers; clients were friends, friends were family. He was brilliant, and funny, and a true force.

When he was not at Aardmore, Lenny loved being at the home that he and Pat built together. They moved to Worthington Valley in 1981, to a dream that would become Three Pines Farm. They grew a thriving thoroughbred racing and breeding business and took great joy in all parts of life on the horse farm and at the racetrack. Lenny loved life on the farm and in Pat's garden – hosting friends, raucous volleyball games, relaxing at the "winners circle" with a white cosmo, or playing baseball with his grandsons. He equally loved summers at Deep Creek Lake (trading water skis for a wakeboard), snowboarding in Aspen with dear friends, and Ocean City – always Ocean City. In a full circle moment, he bought Funcade back from a close family friend and was incredibly proud to carry on his father's legacy on 9th Street.

Lenny had many passions – animals, horseracing, the farm, McDonogh, old cars, paddleboarding, the Ravens, Ocean City…. But most important to him were his friends and his "small but mighty" family. He loved and respected Pat deeply; he was in awe of her intellect and gave her all the credit for raising their three children – of whom he was so proud. It was hard to talk to Lenny without getting updates on Jen, Paul, and Katie, their careers, their travels, their lives. He and his sister, Linda, remained incredibly close; they spoke every day. His three grandsons, Colton, Beckett, and Mac brought him indescribable joy. And they loved him just as much; he always brought the fun.

Lenny is survived by his wife, Dr. Patricia Bradley Pineau, his children Jennifer Pineau Wilson, Paul Pineau, and Katherine Bradley Pineau; his son-in-law, Scott Robert Wilson; his sister, Linda Marano and her husband, Robert Marano; his brother-in-law, Bowman Bradley and sister-in-law, Jan Bradley; his grandsons, Colton Pineau Wilson, Beckett Arthur Wilson, and Cormac Bradley Wilson; his nieces and nephews, Dr. Christopher Marano (and his wife Nicole Zemanski Marano), Lindsey Marano Halpin (and husband Danny Halpin), Jane Bradley (and husband, Paul Thompson) and his grand-nieces, Sophie Marano, Aubrey Marano Halpin, Isabella Pineau Halpin, and Poppy Thompson, along with legions of friends. He was pre-deceased by his parents, Arthur Leonard Pineau, Sr., and Wanda Pineau.

A friend recently wrote: "May we all be as fortunate as Lenny, to live life full-throttle, until our final day." This is the truth; life will not be as bright without Lenny. But we are so grateful that he was ours.

There will be a Celebration of Life on Thursday, November 6th (incidentally, St. Leonard's Day!) at the farm: 4115 Worthington Avenue, Glyndon. Family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m., with remarks at 6:00. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Lenny's honor to BARCS or Greatest Good McDonogh *, the school's signature social impact program (of which his daughter is the Director).
*In order to direct your donation to the Greatest Good McDonogh program, please note that it is in memory of Lenny Pineau.