SCARBOROUGH, Maine — Paul A. Nadeau, 79, formerly of Water Street, Saco, and formerly of Biddeford, died Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2005, at Maine Veterans Home in Scarborough after a lengthy and courageous battle.He was born in Biddeford on May 28, 1926, a son of Doria and Antoinette (Tremblay) Nadeau. He attended Biddeford schools.He was a veteran of World War II, serving as a torpedoman in the U.S. Navy, having quit high school at the tender age of 17, to enlist for active duty following the bombing of Pearl Harbor. He returned to complete his high school education, as he had promised his father at the time of his enlistment.He was employed by Grondin Supply as a plumbing and heating salesman for 20 years. He then worked for Clair Ford in Saco before retiring.He was a longtime parishioner of St. Joseph's Church in Biddeford. He was an officer of the Freemont Club in Biddeford for many years, serving as treasurer and president.He was predeceased in 1980 by his childhood bride of more than 25 years, the former Annette Nolette after more than 25 years of wedded bliss. He is survived by his son, Robert Nadeau of Rochester, N.H.; a daughter, Joyce Nadeau of Portland; a brother, Norman Nadeau of Dover, N.H.; a sister, Doris Rand of Windsor Locks, Conn.; seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.Visiting hours will be from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Friday at Cote Funeral Home, corner of Beach and James streets, Saco. A graveside service will follow at 1 p.m. at St. Joseph's Cemetery, West Street, Biddeford with Fr. Kent Ouellette, officiating.