Shrewsbury/Grafton Edwin W. Morse Jr. passed away on April 22, 2016, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus in Worcester at the age of 89. His first wife Doris (LaBossiere) Morse died in 1989 and second wife Madelyn (Kneeland) Morse who died in 2010. He leaves his son Jeffrey Morse and wife Maureen of Falmouth; his daughter Linda VanCamp and husband Kenneth of Charlton; he was predeceased by his daughter Bonnie Mercurio (Joseph) who died in March of this year. He also leaves three grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-granddaughter. Mr. Morse also leaves one sister Phyllis Chapdelaine of Northborough. A brother Leon Morse and his sister June Cooksey preceded him in death. Born in Worcester, son of Edwin W. and Ethel (Winchester) Morse Sr., he was raised in Northborough, living his adult life in the Grafton and Shrewsbury area. Mr. Morse was a devoted family man. After serving his country in the Navy during WW II, Eddie worked as a welder for 43 years at Wyman-Gordon, Grafton plant, retiring in 1989. Eddie was a member of the Baptist Church of Grafton; he was an avid Red Sox, Patriots and Celtics fan. He also bowled for many years at Sawyer's in Northborough. Calling hours will be held Monday, April 25, 2016 from 4-7 p.m. in Hays Funeral Home, 56 Main St. Northborough. Burial with military honors will held Saturday, June 4, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. in Howard St. Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Baptist Church of Grafton, 1 South St. Grafton, MA 01519. First Visitation Monday April 25, 2016 4:00pm - 7:00pm, Hays Funeral Home 56 Main Street Northborough, MA 01532