Name: Visitation for REVEREND MAURICE P. MEADE
Start: 2015-12-29T21:00:00.000Z
End: 2015-12-30T01:00:00.000Z
Location: Brown & Hickey Funeral Home

MEADE, Reverend Maurice P. Of Cambridge, died Friday Christmas day at Mount Auburn Hospital. He was 91. Born in Brookline he graduated from St. Mary's High School and attended Holy Cross College before entering St. John's Seminary. On May 6, 1948 he was ordained at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross by then Archbishop Cushing. He received a Masters of Education Degree in 1973 from Boston State College. After a summer assignment at Our Lady of the Lake Parish in Monponsett, Father Meade served at Sacred Heart Parish, West Lynn, from 1948-50; St. Joseph Parish, Medway, from 1950-55; St. Peter Parish, Cambridge, from 1955-65. In 1965 he was appointed by Cardinal Cushing the Chaplain-in-charge of a four man team of priests ministering to the Mt. Auburn, Cambridge, Youville and Sancta Maria Hospitals. From 1976 to 1996 his chaplaincy was reduced to two priests serving the Mt. Auburn and Cambridge Hospitals. Father Meade retired in March of 1996. He enjoyed his retirement years in Cambridge and Cape Cod. Father Meade was an avid skier until the age of 88. Skiing in all of New England, Colorado, Utah and Europe. His fondest skiing memories were spent at his chalet at Mittersill Mountain, Franconia, NH. It is here that he skied both Mittersill and Cannon Mountain with family and friends and formed numerous friendships. In addition Father Meade was an avid golfer and a longtime member of the Wianno Golf Club in Osterville, MA. Father Meade was longtime member of the Cambridge YMCA where he would work out daily. Father Meade was the son of the late Maurice P. Meade Sr., a prominent Boston architect, and Anne (Mullen) Meade. Brother of the late Mary (Meade) McCourt. He is survived by 7 nephews and 12 grand nieces and nephews. Father Meade's funeral will be from Brown & Hickey Funeral Home, 36 Trapelo Road, BELMONT, on Wednesday, December 30 at 10:00 A.M. His Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Peter Church, 100 Concord Ave., Cambridge at 11:00 A.M. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours in the funeral home on Tuesday 4-8 P.M. Interment Holyhood Cemetery, Brookline. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Father Meade's memory to The McCourt Foundation 100 Grandview Rd., Suite 212, Braintree, MA 02184. Mccourtfoundation.org. Online guestbook brownandhickey.com. Brown & Hickey Funeral Home 617-484-2534 617-547-1500

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Published by Boston Globe from Dec. 26 to Dec. 28, 2015.

Memories and Condolences
for MAURICE MEADE

8 Entries

Len Moher

December 29, 2015

Margaret and I would like to offer our sincere condolences to the entire McCourt Family and to all of those who have known and loved Father Mo over the years.

Always hold on to the many wonderful memories that you have all shared with Father Mo because they will truly last a life time. I know that we will do so.

Please know that we are keeping Father Mo and all of you in our thoughts and prayers.

All the Best,

Len and Margaret Moher

Allie McCourt

December 28, 2015

For as long as I can remember, you have always been more than a great uncle. You took on the role of being a grandfather and my siblings and I will be forever grateful. At every McCourt family party, it wasn't long before your seat became the center of the room, with everyone gathering around to hear your legendary stories and witty jokes. There are not enough words to express our love for you and our thanks for the immeasurable impact you had on our lives. I promise to keep singing "it's my party, cry if I want to" at every family gathering. Tally ho, Mo! May your "siesta" be one of infinite peace, until we meet again, where I promise you yet another "smooch on the cheek" <3 I love you Mo and I will forever miss you.

Susan and Curt Gilmore

December 28, 2015

To a life well lived including the great joy you brought to others. Safe travels!

Gone from my Sight
I am standing upon the seashore. A ship at my side
spreads her white sails to the morning breeze and
starts for the blue ocean. She is an object of
beauty and strength. I stand watch her at length until
she hangs like a speck of white cloud just where the
sea and sky come to mingle with each other.

Then someone at my side says:
There, she is gone!
Gone where?

Gone from my sight. That is all. She is just as large in
mast and hull and spar as she was when she left my
side and she is just as able to bear her load of living
freight to her destined port.

Her diminished size is in me, not in her. And just
at the moment when someone at my side says:

There, she is gone!

There are other eyes watching her coming,
and other voices ready to take up the glad shout:

Here she comes!

And, that is dying.

Adapted from the poetry of Henry Van Dyke

Love,
Susan and Curt

Dan Carroll

December 27, 2015

Uncle mo:
You've been a part of our family forever~~~you've always been there for the Braddock Lane neighbors~~~and amazed them with your "FITNESS" swimming to the Jetty @ wychmere, and keeping in shape by treating the kids to a A&W~~~God rest your soul, & keep us in your heart, until we can join you.
Love~~~"THE CARROLL CLAN"

December 27, 2015

Rest in Peace Uncle Mo...Tally ho!

Art Moher

December 26, 2015

A great man, and a great priest

Art Moher

December 26, 2015

A great man and a great priest.

Michael Sullivan

December 26, 2015

To Fr Meade's Family:

Please accept my deepest sympathies. Farther touched so many lives in the many circles he traveled, from his daily workouts at the "Y", the many hospital visits and the parish coverage he did. He truly made a difference. As in the movie "A Wonderful Life," I can see the many differences he made.

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Sincerely,

Michael Sullivan

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