Thomas J. Perrault, Sr.

Thomas James Perrault, Sr. age 78, passed away on June 5, 2026 following a lengthy illness. Tom was born on March 11, 1948, in Lawrence, Massachusetts, to the late Catherine Maria Perrault and Thomas Joseph Perrault. He was a graduate of Central Catholic High School in Lawrence, MA and earned his BA degree from Salem State College in 1970. He earned a MS Degree in Computer Science from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA in 1975.

Tom enlisted in the United States Navy at age 17 and was commissioned as an Ensign in 1970. He served aboard the USS Tusk where he qualified in Submarines in 1972. He also served aboard the USS Trutta and the USS Thomas Jefferson (Blue Crew), as well as in various shore assignments. Tom Retired from the Navy in 1979 with the rank of Lieutenant Commander. Following his military career, Tom joined Booz Allen Hamilton, where he worked for 32 years before retiring in 2012. In April 2022, Tom was granted membership in the Holland Club in recognition of having been qualified in Submarines for more than 50 years. He was also a devoted communicant of Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Vienna.

Tom is survived by his beloved wife, Judy Perrault; his children, Thomas J. Perrault Jr., and his wife, Vicki; Stephanie and her Husband, Filip: Timothy and Megan. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Oliver, Evelyn, Tanner, Marleigh, Brady and Hudson.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Our Lady of Good Counsel, 8601 Wolf Trap Road, Vienna, VA 22182 on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 11AM . Burial with military honors will be at Arlington National Cemetery at a date and time to be determined.

The family wishes to express their deepest gratitude to the staff at Sunrise Senior Living in Oakton for their compassionate care over the years.