Fred Meier

Fred Meier died peacefully at home on January 23, 2026, in Seattle, Washington.

He is survived by his loving wife, Nancy; his daughter, Emily, her husband, Rob Meyer, and their children, Leo and Lucia, of Seattle, Washington; his son Rick, his partner, Emily Miller, and their son, Gus, of Toronto, Ontario; and his son Rob, his wife, Morgane Meier, and their children, Amelia and Charlotte, of Lafayette, Colorado.

Fred was born in Boston, Massachusetts, beloved son of Louise and Frederick Meier. He was raised in Salem, Massachusetts, and spent his childhood summers on Cape Cod. He is also survived by nine cousins in New England. After marrying Nancy, summers were spent on an island in Georgian Bay, where he loved to sail.

Fred earned his undergraduate degree in German at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire (Class of 1970), spending his junior year studying at the University of Munich. He attended medical school at Dartmouth College and McGill University in Montreal and completed his internship in Boston. He went on to a long and fulfilling career in pathology, beginning in Hanover, where he and Nancy met.

Fred and Nancy were married in Hanover and welcomed their first child, Emily, there. Over the years, they lived in Salt Lake City, Utah; Richmond, Virginia; Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania; Ann Arbor, Michigan; Mbarara, Uganda, and Seattle, Washington. Fred loved being a pathologist and took great joy in teaching medical students.

Traveling the world was an important part of Fred’s life with Nancy. They enjoyed kayaking, skiing, hiking, and cycling in Europe and North America.

Fred was known for his devout Catholic faith and his deep love for family and friends. He was also a man of boundless curiosity. His vast library reflected his wide-ranging interests in history, medicine, literature, poetry, philosophy, geology, travel, theology, and science.

Above all, Fred was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He gave freely of his time, wisdom, and care, and he will be remembered for his thoughtful reflections, quiet kindness, and steady presence in the lives of those who loved him. He will be greatly missed.

In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to any of the following:
https://collaboratingforbetterhealth.org
www.3wmedical.org
https://www.blessed-sacrament.org
https://giving.massgeneral.org/donate

Or checks can be made payable to:
Massachusetts General Hospital with “in memory of Fred Meier” in the memo line and sent to: Mass General Development Office, 125 Nashua Street, Suite 540 Boston, MA 02114-1101 to support the training of nurses in Mbarara, Uganda

The funeral will be held at Blessed Sacrament Church, 5041 9th Ave NE, Seattle WA 98105, on Monday February 2, 2026 at 10 am.
It will be live streamed using this link:
https://youtube.com/live/4Rm6_q-eP1Q?feature=share