Vincent James “Jim” Meola, Jr., age 77 of Delano, Passed away December 9, 2020.
Preceded in death by parents Celonise and Vincent Meola.
Survived by wife Sherry; daughter, Lori (Shea) Troyer; granddaughter, Madison Hopper; brother, Charles (Mary Ann Quinn) Meola; numerous cousins, including Diane and Steve, who provided constant support during Jim’s illness.
Jim was an Army veteran, college graduate, and enjoyed a successful 30-year career with Prudential Insurance as an Underwriter and Claims Manager. He made many wonderful, life-long friends while working there. Jim had a love for life, especially the four-legged variety: from a 1,000 pound horse named Misha to an 8 pound cat named Kallie. Not to mention his most beloved alter ego, Ellie the Goat.
A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, July 18, 2021 at 2:00 PM with visitation one hour prior at The Peterson Chapel in St. Michael, MN. Donations can be sent in memory of Jim to True Friends (truefriends.org) or to a charity of your choice.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to The Peterson Chapel of Buffalo. Online condolences for the family may be directed to www.thepetersonchapel.com
Sherry, I am so sorry to hear about Jim. I always respected him and I spent alot of time making up specimen policies for him. Prayers to you Sherry.
Sherry so sorry for your loss. Jim was a great person to work with at Pru!!
My deepest sympathies to Sherry and family. I remember working with Jim at Prudential.
Sherry, I am going to miss Jim’s dry sense of humor and the emails he and I shared recently. He truly was one of a kind and one of my very favorite people!
Dear Sherry, my condolences to you. My heart hurts for you. In Jim’s passing. He was a good man. It was so apparent how much he loved you and your life together. I’m sorry that this social distancing is not allowing me to express my sympathy to you in person. I will do that even if not until next Spring.
Love to you my dear friend.
Sharon
Sherry, I am so sorry for your loss. Jim was always so friendly and kind at Prudential. I hope memories can bring some comfort to you and your family.
Dear Sherry and family –
I am thinking of you all. I have very nice memories of Jim. He was a really great ‘guy’. Many people will share your loss.
Denise O’Neill
So sorry to hear of Jim’s passing. He was a wonderful guy and I feel blessed to have known him. Sending thoughts and prayers to Sherry and the Meola family.
Sending condolences to you, Sherry, and the Meola family. I loved working with Jim in our Underwriting days at Pru. He had a great sense of humor, and was a good man. May memories keep him present in your heart.
Dear Sherry and family -Jim was a great person to work with at Pru – my heart goes out to you all.
Dear Sherry and family, I am so sorry for your loss. Jim was a very good friend of my sister Colleen Frick, who also worked for Prudential, and passed away in 2007. She and Jim were good friends. I am sure that they have hashed out a few claims since seeing each other in heaven! Prayers and peace to all of you.
So sorry to hear about Jim. Duane and I just found out today. Our sympathies. Duane and Karen Hanson
I was looking up contact for Jim and saw this. He was a wonderful person who gave me opportunities in life underwriting. God’s blessings to you