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Provincetown native, former police chief James Meads Sr. dies at 78

Served as Provincetown Police Chief for 22 years

James J.Meads Sr. 78, of Provincetown died after a very brief illness, Christmas night at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He is the husband of Patricia (Carroll) Meads.

Born in Provincetown he was the son of the late Frank and Mary (Veara) Meads. He was a graduate of Provincetown high school, class of 1951. He was a well known Provincetown native. He became a Provincetown police officer in 1960 and after 10 years on the department he became police chief, a position he held for 22 years until his retirement in 1992. During the 1950s he served in the Navy. For most of his life, he served the people of Provincetown in various capacities through his Church and community organizations.

He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Walter Welsh Council #2746 in Provincetown, president and financial secretary of St. Peters Club, and a member of the St. Vincent De Paul society in Provincetown. For 42 years he has served as CEO of Lower Cape Ambulance and he also served on the Board of Directors of Seamen's Bank of Provincetown and was a former member of the Provincetown Lions Club.

Besides his wife he is survived by his 2 sons, James J. Meads Jr. and his partner Sandy Silva of Truro and Michael Meads and his wife Lori also Truro and his beloved granddaughter Emily Meads of Truro, and his brother Francis Meads and his wife Ruth of Provincetown. He is predeceased by his first wife Brenda (Dickey) Meads who died in 2004 and his brother Bobby Meads who died 10 months ago.

Relatives and friends are invited to his Funeral Mass which will be celebrated in St. Peter the Apostle Church 11 Prince St. Provincetown on Friday December 30, 2011 at 10:00am. In keeping with his request, there are no visiting hours and burial will be private. If desired memorial contributions in his honor may be made to the Lower Cape Ambulance PO Box 1721 Provincetown, MA 02657 or to St. Vincent De Paul Society c/o St. Peter Church 11 Prince St. Provincetown, MA 02657.

Courtesy of Gately McHoul Funeral Home, 94 Harry Kemp Way, Provincetown.