Nicholas William Meale, 93, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on Labor Day, September 6, 2021. He was a devoted husband and friend of 62 years to Janet Meale. He was a loving father of Nicholas, Jr., (Debbie), Christine (James) and Matthew (late LeAnn), dear brother of the late Fred, Victor, Mary, Rosemary Agnes and Alma. He was a loved and cherished grandfather of his grandchildren, Lindsey (Aaron), Erin (Tyler) and James (Courtney) and great grandchildren, Mona and Ray Thomas.
Before Nick was married , he was a member of the U.S. Army and played baseball for the Army team. After being honorably discharged from the Army he played on the Cincinnati Reds Farm Team. Nick was a salesman in commercial plastics, raising his family in Cincinnati Ohio, later relocating to Winter Park, Florida which he loved. He loved fishing with his grandchildren in Florida when they came to visit. He loved visiting his grandchildren and watching all their sporting activities. Lastly he relocated to Kansas to be with family and was living at Park Meadows Senior Living, where he had many friends. His hobbies included photography, baseball, fishing and music.
Nick was a member of The Church of the Nativity in Leawood, KS, a former member of the Knights of Columbus and was proud to be a Catholic. He said the rosary everyday with Janet and was devoted to the Virgin Mary and St. Joseph. He will be loved and missed by all who knew him.
A funeral mass will be held at The Church of the Nativity in Leawood, KS on September 17, 2021 at 11AM.