Joseph P. Morawski

Worcester - Joe Morawski was a real down-to-earth likable guy. Life’s pleasures and happiness came in the form of family and friends and he was blessed with the abundance of both.

Joseph Paul Morawski was born April 21, 1942 in Worcester a son of the late Joseph and Helen (Pisinski) Morawski. A graduate of St. Mary’s High School he then earned his Bachelor’s degree from Northeastern University. He married Mary E. Dowd in Blessed Sacrament Church in Worcester on September 17, 1966. They lived in Worcester until moving closer to their daughters in South Carolina in May of 2024.

Joe worked as a civil engineer for Morgan Construction in Worcester for his entire career until retiring.

He was an active fourth degree member of Adelphi Council #4181 Knights of Columbus and served as past grand knight. He was a 30 year member of the Bishop O’Reilly 4th Degree Assembly and was a longtime parishioner of Blessed Sacrament Church. Joe also enjoyed friendship and time spent at the American Legion Picard Post #234 in Northborough, MA.

Joe had a passion for photography. He was great behind the camera and captured many great memories. While much of his photography was done voluntarily for family and friends, he also did this professionally on a part time basis.

Joe died Monday, November 3, 2025, in Wellmore at Daniel Island in Charleston, South Carolina after a struggle with Alzheimer's disease. He was 83.

In addition to his wife, Mary, he leaves his children, John J. Morawski (Joanne) of Auburn, Robert P. Morawski (Kelsey) of Raleigh, North Carolina, Kerry L. Nowosielski (Paul) of Summerville, South Carolina and Marybeth M. Donlan (Kevin) of Charleston, South Carolina; his grandchildren, Brenda and Alexia Morawski, Hollis and Perrin Morawski, Stacia Sharer (Aaron), Helena Wilson (Andre) and Ethan Nowosielski (Grace), Nora and Sophie Donlan; his brother, John ‘Jack’ Morawski (late Cathy) of Liverpool, New York; in-laws, Maryann Dowd (late John) of Worcester, Elizabeth Pierce (Harry) of Shrewsbury; also survived by 17 nieces and nephews.

Family and friends will honor and remember Joe's life by gathering for an Evening Wake in The Eastern Shores Club, 206 South Quinsigamond Avenue, Shrewsbury on Friday, November 7th from 4 to 7 p.m. Members of Adelphi Council #4181 will perform their ritual at 6 p.m.

His funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, November 8th in Blessed Sacrament Church, 551 Pleasant Street, Worcester at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in Notre Dame Cemetery, Worcester.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 320 Nevada St #201, Newton, MA 02460 https://www.alz.org/manh

Arrangements by James + John Heald of The Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street, Waltham.